Global Organic Pet Food Market - 2023-2030

Overview

Organic pet food possesses high nutrition levels and comprises organic meats, fruits, vegetables, minerals, & vitamins. Organic dog food is made from ingredients grown without pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), or ionizing radiation.

Animals used to produce meat, poultry, eggs, or dairy products must not have been fed antibiotics or growth hormones used in the production of organic pet foods. Organic refers to a defined system of producing and handling plant and animal ingredients.

Market Dynamics: Drivers & Restraints

Increasing pet owners and their awareness about their pet's health

An increase in the pet population is expected to drive market growth due to the increase in the shift of pet owners' focus towards natural foods from synthetic foods which has been raising the market growth.

For instance, according to a report published by Forbes in 2023, it is estimated that Millennials make up the largest percentage of current pet owners (33%). In 2022, Americans spent $136.8 billion on their pets, up 10.68% from 2021 ($123.6 billion).

Additionally, according to the 2021-2022 APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 70% of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to 90.5 million homes. Thus, an increase in the pet population is expected to raise the market growth.

Restraint

High costs of organic pet foods

High cost of organic food and lack of awareness among pet owners regarding organic pet food hinder the growth of the global organic pet food market. Adding to this, due to the tight regulations, organic recipes tend to be hard to find in stores.

Segment Analysis

The global organic pet food market is segmented based on food form, pet type, distribution channel, and region.

Wet food segment accounted for 48.4% of the market share

Wet foods segment has been dominant in the organic pet foods market share. Wet foods typically contain higher levels of protein, phosphorus, sodium, and fat than dry or semi-moist foods. Pet owners usually prefer wet organic foods in order to make the pets available with all nutrients and make them healthier.

The increase in the number of varieties of wet pet food products is expected to drive the segment growth. For instance, on September 18, 2023, Omni, a U.K.-based vegan pet food business, introduced its first meat-like vegan dog food product.

Furthermore, on June 14, 2023, Pet Supplies Plus launched a new line of OptimPlus wet food. The new wet food launch includes products for both dogs and cats, giving pet parents even more optimal health options at Pet Supplies Plus.

Geographical Analysis

North America is expected to hold a significant position in the global organic pet food market share

North America holds a dominant share of the global organic pet food market owing to the increase in awareness of pet health investments in pet foods and maintenance of pet health. The increase in the number of companies and their production of newly formulated organic foods also drives market growth in the region.

For instance, on May 4, 2023, California Dog Kitchen launched the first USDA-certified organic fresh dog food for the independent pet retail market. The new Organic Chicken and Quinoa recipe is made with Mary's Organic Chicken as the main ingredient and is the latest addition to California Dog Kitchen's unique line of gently cooked dog foods.

Additionally, on April 12, 2023, Protix launched fresh insect meat PureeX for pet food. PureeX offers pet food manufacturers and their customers all the health benefits of proteins and lipids from insects, while also lowering the 'pawprint' of pet food. Thus, the availability of organic pet foods in the region is expected to raise the market growth in the region.

COVID-19 Impact Analysis:

COVID-19 has impacted the organic pet food market growth positively owing to the increase in pet sales during the lockdowns. The work-from-home scenario meant that people had to spend time alone and hence a lot of people adopted pets in order to cope with loneliness. Thus, COVID-19 has impacted the market growth in a positive way.

Competitive Landscape

The leading companies with a significant market share include: Forthglade Foods, Castor & Pollux Natural Petworks, Newman's Own Organics, Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc., Blue Buffalo Co., Ltd., Schell & Kampeter, Inc., Darwin's Natural Pet Products, BIOpet Australia, Lily's Kitchen, Harrison's Bird Foods among others.

Key Developments

• On September 1, 2023, British alt-protein pet food startup THE PACK launched nutritionally complete, oven-baked dried dog food made from ingredients such as peanut butter and sweet potato.
• On February 16, 2023, AlphaPet Ventures acquired the Herrmann's Manufaktur brand from Herrmann GmbH. The acquisition of the market leader in organic wet food strengthens AlphaPet in the further strategic expansion of its premium brand platform.
• On September 8, 2021, Freshpet launched its first-ever fresh, vegetarian dog food, Spring & Sprout.

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• To visualize the global organic pet food market segmentation based on food form, pet type, distribution channel and region as well as understand key commercial assets and players.
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Target Audience 2023

• Manufacturers/ Buyers
• Industry Investors/Investment Bankers
• Research Professionals
• Emerging Companies