Global Pet Expo Takeaways:

Plus, we also host educational Zoom trainings where you can learn more about the benefits of our products and how to properly promote and sell them.”

During Global, Hong Kong City Toy informed retailers about its Best Furry Friends products, a line of pet apparel and accessories, available for immediate shipment to pet retailers.

“A curated collection designed for food that has functional benefits, both with physical health and mental performance benefits that are designed to help all pets’ overall health and vitality throughout the span of their lives.”

“For those who couldn’t make it to our booth, we are redesigning our website to promote our most recent innovation; they may check out www.carupetfood.com for the coming updates,” Pettyan continued.

“Global Pet Expo is proud to showcase some of the latest products, investments and innovations within the pet space. The American Pet Products Association (APPA) aims for exhibitors and retailers to leave the annual event with all the tools they need for business success in the upcoming year and a newfound appreciation for connecting with other industry professionals in person. We are thrilled to report more than 16,000 attendees across all categories of the pet industry attended this year’s show. Aligning with the theme of this year’s show—’Everything You Need’—we hope each attendee was able to glean key learnings and takeaways to drive their business forward. From networking events to education sessions to industry-leading data, Global Pet Expo is where pet industry professionals come to do business, and we are confident attendees walk away from our event with a clear ROI.” — Peter Scott, president and CEO, APPA

During Global, Austin and Kat spotlighted its recent reformulation launch featuring CBDA.

“CBDA, the cannabinoid found in the raw hemp plant which is 19 times more bioavailable than CBD, has allowed us to take our products to the next level, providing a powerful and effective ingredient for our pets,” Donatello said. “We strive to be the trusted hemp brand in the industry and look forward to continuing to innovate and improve the lives of pets everywhere.” fashion, fun and functionality, Best Furry Friends features collections of everyday items and seasonal specialty items,” said Julie Jurrjens, Design Manager for Hong Kong City Toy. “Best Furry Friends is a Citypets brand, a company with nearly 30 years of pet industry experience and presence in major retailers worldwide. Its vision is to deliver quality, value and performance for pets and their families.”

For the retailers who were unable to visit the Austin and Kat booth, the company offers a wholesale website and portal where store owners can catch up on all things Austin and Kat.

“You can browse our latest offerings, read about our mission, and even place an order right from the comfort of your store,” she explained. “Additionally, we send out a monthly newsletter that contains all of our latest news, updates, and promotions through our distributors.

“I would like retailers to have taken away after their visit to our booth that Caru is an industry-leading innovative company focused on continuous nutritional improvements by providing natural, highly nutritious foods for pets that look, smell and taste just like homemade,” said Adrian Pettyan, CEO and Founder for Caru Pet Food. “Our first innovation was to put human-grade wet pet food in a Tetra Pak box in North America. And now our most recent innovation is that we are launching in 2023 Balanced Omega Blend stews for dogs and cats. This will provide pets with not only great tasting human-grade wet food but also a wet

“Specifically, we would like those pet owners to know that our balanced omega blend diet is for all pets’ overall health and vitality and that our nutritional approach and formulations can help support immune function, healthy joints, heart and kidney health, skin and coat health and cognition all of which are some of the increasingly common issues that pet parents look for solutions to in the food that they feed their pets.”

“Our goal is for our trade show booth to inspire attendees to see how we bring to life what premium quality, freshness, innovation, and Biologically Appropriate nutrition looks like at Champion Petfoods,” said Amanda Palm, Event Supervisor for Champion Petfoods. “This year we debuted a fresh ingredient display to highlight the WholePrey nature of each of our Orijen and Acana recipes. We also showcased new products, including: Acana Butcher’s Favorites (a premium kibble and jerky combination food for dogs), Orijen Guardian Senior cat food (a specially formulated diet for senior cats over the age of seven), and 5.5oz cans of Orijen and Acana Premium Pate wet cat food.”

Elanco Animal Health is excited to be in launch mode with two product offerings to include Advantage XD; a twomonth duration flea spot-on for cats and Bexacat; an RX product for feline diabetes.