In 2021, amid fluctuating COVID-19 case numbers, the European pet meals market continued rising. Though the speed of gross sales improve slowed, most of the identical elements fueled gross sales of canine, cat and different pet meals and treats in Europe because the pandemic continued into its second 12 months. Pet possession elevated in 2020 in lots of European nations as folks introduced dwelling new companions for themselves and playmates for kids. The stockpiling that occurred within the early pandemic subsided and usually didn’t return. Nonetheless, these new pandemic pets nonetheless wanted meals and treats in 2021. European pet homeowners most popular that their animals’ meals included assurances that the merchandise had been made and packaged in ways in which minimized ecological and social issues. Pet meals and treats making these claims led progress within the European market in 2021. Amongst sustainable substances, insect-based protein acquired consideration and grew in use, as European arthropod agriculture firms expanded.
These 10 firms had the very best annual revenues in 2021 amongst pet meals and deal with firms based mostly in Europe and listed in Petfood Trade’s Prime Corporations Present Information.Â
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- United Petfood – Belgium – US$800,000,000
- Agrolimen SA – Spain – US$753,000,000
- Deuerer – Germany – US$750,000,000
- Heristo AG – Germany – US$700,000,000
- Associate in Pet Meals – Hungary – US$560,000,000
- Affinity Petcare SA – Spain – US$520,000,000
- Vafo Group – Czech Republic – US$350,000,000
- Farmina Pet Meals – Italy – US$334,000,000
- Neovia – France – US$318,700,000
- Versele-Laga NV – Belgium – US$302,530,000
