• Total dog and cat food packaging volume sales increase by 2% in 2016 to reach 1.8 billion units. Dog and cat food packaging lacks significant innovations as the economic downturn forces manufacturers to cut costs.
  • Flexible packaging remained by far the most popular type in dry dog food and dry cat food in 2016, as it is less costly and considered more convenient than folding cartons. Among the main flexible packaging formats, stand-up pouches posted the fastest volume growth rates in both categories.

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