Pet Supplements

Probiota Americas Day 2: Regulations, centenarian microbiomes, pets, & disruptive tech

31-May-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Probiota Americas is just over two weeks away. With key scientific insights into the category’s most disruptive technology – A.I., CRISPR, and -omics – and a look at the microbiomes of centenarians, don’t wait to register!

NOW Pets launches joint mobility supplement for dogs and cats

10-May-2023 By Asia Sherman

Natural products manufacturer NOW has added a new UC-II Advanced Joint Mobility Supplement for cats and dogs to its pet product line.

GOED & NASC announce strategic partnership

28-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) and the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) are partnering to share of industry intelligence, cross-promotional opportunities, and educational opportunities.

Q&A: Bill Bookout on the animal supplement market, trends and regulations

16-Feb-2023 By Asia Sherman

The animal supplement market has come a long way, says Bill Bookout, president and cofounder of the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC), which has made it its mission to ensure the survival and quality of animal supplements on the market.

More pet owners are searching for proactive pet health management, experts say

13-Feb-2023 By Stephen Daniells

As owners treat their pets as part of the family, the market for pet supplements is booming, with robust growth predicted to continue for several years at least.

ADM on pet supplements: ‘Everything that is visible is a concern to a pet owner’

10-Feb-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Pet ownership soared during the pandemic and pet parents became attuned to the health of their canine and feline companions. Pet supplements will soon be a billion dollar category in the US, but there remains at least one exciting white space…

NutraCast: Digging into postbiotics for dogs

10-Feb-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The in-home validation efficacy study of Cargill's EpiCor Pets postbiotic supplement for dogs captured microbiome data and pet owner insights.

Study on lameness in horses opens up new market for Ayurvedic joint health formula

13-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

A study on horses has opened up a new market for an herbal combination shown to reduce joint pain and inflammation in humans.

Pets take on human trends at Expo West

21-Mar-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Nearly 1 in 5 American households nationwide adopted a pet during the pandemic, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).

OmegaQuant Expands Omega-3 Testing to Pets

30-Jun-2021 By Emily Jarecki

OmegaQuant has launched a new Omega-3 Index Test for pets that dog and cat owners can bring into the veterinarian and have their pet’s omega-3 level tested.

Pet supplement sales surged 21% in 2020: Report

16-Feb-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Mirroring the human dietary supplement category, sales of pet supplements also skyrocketed in 2020, with Packaged Facts reporting that growth rates quadrupling in 2020 from 2019.

Special edition: Supplements for pets

NASC President: Pet supplements sales surged in 2020

21-Jan-2021 By Stephen Daniells

As we saw on the human side, the market for pet supplements expanded in 2020 and this growth has been sustained, says Bill Bookout, president of the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC).

Emerging horse data to help Ayurvedic joint supplement manufacturer make waves in new market

21-Jan-2021 By Hank Schultz

The manufacturer of a joint health supplement on the human market based on Ayurvedic principles believes new data on its effect on horses will help upend a somewhat sleepy market.

Pandemic boosts pet ownership, supercharges supplement market

18-Jan-2021 By Hank Schultz

The pandemic has boosted pet ownership and has dramatically expanded the market for pet supplements, an executive says. And when those new pet owners reach for a supplement, it’s likely to be one that contains CBD.

New survey offers insight on the explosion of CBD in the pet space

29-Jul-2020 By Danielle Masterson

AmericanMarijuana.org recently surveyed over 1,000 consumers who give their pets Cannabidiol (CBD). The survey aimed to gauge the attitudes of pet owners, their veterinarians, and what factors influenced their decisions.

Pet supplements are hot end of already sizzling CBD market

04-Jun-2020 By Danielle Masterson

CBD is skyrocketing in popularity and you don’t have to go far to find it. It’s available online, at CVS and even at your local pet supply store.

Study: CBD may relieve arthritis in dogs, researchers say follow-up in humans warranted

01-Jun-2020 By Danielle Masterson

CBD may improve joint pain in canines, an animal model of arthritis deemed appropriate for assessing human arthritis pain, according to a new study. The study authors said follow-up investigations in humans are now warranted.

CBD’s halo effect will boost pet supplement sales, analyst says

05-Jun-2019 By Adi Menayang

Pet owners are more likely to support the legalization of marijuana than the overall population, according to a recent Packaged Facts survey. They’re also more likely to agree that both prescription and OTC hemp, CBD, and cannabis products should be legal.