ANSC 2060 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Pet Food, Behavioral Enrichment, Pfizer
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Greatest impact over any other animal industry on americans. Trend in urban areas to house pets and feed pets indoors. The urban and suburban populations and animal ownership increasing. More than 60% of homes in u. s. own a pet. Purchase price a small fraction of what owner will pay over pet"s lifetime. Pet food industry efforts have increased in the u. s. as pet numbers have increased. Boarding, obedience school, fence for yard, grooming, equipment and supplies (leashes, toys, etc ) Other dry dog food manufacturers entered market in early 1900s. Cooking foods at high heat, high moisture, pressure. Force them through a die where product expands into desired shape and size. Today all dog and cat foods are extruded. A need to minimize fungal and bacterial growth. North america, western europe, asia-pacific have majority of global pet food market share. North american sales in 2002 = 2002 . 1 billion. Pet food spending increased 6. 8% to us . 76 billion in 2010.