What is Freeze Dried Pet Food?
Freeze-drying food is a relatively new method of food preservation. It entails freezing the food, then using a vacuum chamber to remove virtually all of the moisture, and then sealing the food in an airtight container. Freeze-dried foods are convenient to travel at room temperature, keep for a long time, and enjoy with minimal preparation. Freeze dried pet food have a similar appearance and flavour to the original, natural items once cooked. Pet owners who prefer an alternative to plain kibble will like freeze-dried pet food since it delivers less processed nutrients for their dogs. Freeze dried pet food excels in flavour and may be used as a whole meal for picky eaters or as a pleasant topping for all dogs to provide variation to their meals. Although even after having all major advantages, the freeze dried pet food has a downside associated with higher costs and some pets may find it hard to digest freeze dried pet food compared to its natural original form. North America and Asia Pacific are the two most prominent markets of freeze dried pet food.
The market study is broken down and major geographies with country level break-up.
Established and emerging Vendors should take a closer view at their existing organizations and reinvent traditional business and operating models to adapt to the future.
Stella & Chewy's, LLC (United States), Primal Pet Foods, Inc. (United States), Champion Petfoods (Canada), Orijen (Canada), Bravo, LLC (United States), Steve’s Real Food (United States), Canature Processing Ltd. (Canada), K9 Natural (New Zealand), Wisconsin Freeze Dried (United States) and Stewart Pet (United States) are some of the key players that are part of study coverage. Additionally, the Vendors which are also part of the research coverage are Doggie Dabbas Private Limited (India), Nature's Variety (United States) and Vital Essentials (United States).
Segmentation Overview
AdvanceMarketAnalytics has segmented the market of Global Freeze Dried Pet Food market by Type, Application and Region.
On the basis of geography, the market of Freeze Dried Pet Food has been segmented into South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rest of Europe), MEA (Middle East, Africa), North America (United States, Canada, Mexico). If we see Market by Distribution Channel, the sub-segment i.e. Online {E-Commerce Stores} will boost the Freeze Dried Pet Food market. Additionally, the rising demand from SMEs and various industry verticals gives enough cushion to market growth. If we see Market by Packaging Type, the sub-segment i.e. Plastic Packets will boost the Freeze Dried Pet Food market. Additionally, the rising demand from SMEs and various industry verticals gives enough cushion to market growth. If we see Market by Animal Type, the sub-segment i.e. Dog will boost the Freeze Dried Pet Food market. Additionally, the rising demand from SMEs and various industry verticals gives enough cushion to market growth. If we see Market by Food, the sub-segment i.e. Whole Grains will boost the Freeze Dried Pet Food market. Additionally, the rising demand from SMEs and various industry verticals gives enough cushion to market growth.
Market Leaders and their expansionary development strategies
In 2021, Kinderhook Industries, LLC, a United States based private equity firm has announced acquisition of Primal Pet Foods Inc., which is one of the leading manufacturer of fully prepared, human-grade raw foods and treats for dogs and cats. Primal Pet Foods also offers an excellent superior quality line of freeze dried pet food. Kinderhook aims at combining its pet food based subsidiaries and brand together after the completion of the acquisition.
In 2021, Kainos Capital, a United States based middle market private equity firm which is specifically focused on the food and consumer sector has announced acquisition of Muenster Milling Company, which is almost 89-year-old, 4 generation family owned pet food manufacturer. Since 1989, Muenster Milling has specialised on dry extruded pet meals, but has expanded to include freeze-drying capabilities. The acquisition deal will help Muenster Milling to propagate new phase of their accelerated growth.
Market Trend
- Dogs Account for Largest Market Share
Market Drivers
- Growing Number of Pet Adoption because of Smaller Family Structures or People Suffering from Loneliness
- Increasing Disposable Income combined with High Quality of Freeze Dried Pet Food
Opportunities
- Asia Pacific Market is expected to Explode over the Coming Years with Rise of Living Standards and Growth of Pet Adoption
Restraints
- High Cost of Freeze Dried Pet Food compared to Conventional Food
Challenges
- Presence of Large Number of Global and Local Players in Market
Key Target Audience
Freeze Dried Pet Food Manufacturers, Suppliers and Distributors, Raw Material Suppliers, New Entrants/Investors, Venture Capitalists and Private Equity Firms and End-Use Industries
About Approach
To evaluate and validate the market size various sources including primary and secondary analysis is utilized. AMA Research follows regulatory standards such as NAICS/SIC/ICB/TRCB, to have the better understanding of the market. The market study is conducted on basis of more than 200 companies dealing in the market regional as well as global areas with purpose to understand companys positioning regarding market value, volume and their market share for regional as well as global.
Further to bring relevance specific to any niche market we set and apply number of criteria like Geographic Footprints, Regional Segments of Revenue, Operational Centres, etc. The next step is to finalize a team (In-House + Data Agencies) who then starts collecting C & D level executives and profiles, Industry experts, Opinion leaders etc. and work towards appointment generation.
The primary research is performed by taking the interviews of executives of various companies dealing in the market as well as using the survey reports, research institute, and latest research reports. Meanwhile, analyst team keeps preparing set of questionnaires and after getting appointee list; the target audience are then tapped and segregated with various mediums and channels that are feasible for making connection that includes email communication, telephonic, skype, LinkedIn Group & InMail, Community Forums, Community Forums, open Survey, SurveyMonkey etc.