PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1705540
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1705540
Organic pet food refers to pet food products made from ingredients grown or raised without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, antibiotics, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The production process adheres to strict standards set by organic certification bodies, ensuring both environmental sustainability and animal welfare. Organic pet food aims to provide pets with high-quality, natural nutrition while promoting ethical farming practices that are environmentally friendly.
The main types of organic pet food include dry food, wet food, and other specialized formats. Organic dry pet food is produced using low-heat methods to remove moisture, resulting in kibble or pellets. This food is tailored for various types of pets such as dogs, cats, fish, birds, and others. It is packaged in forms such as raw, powdered, dry and dehydrated, liquid and gravy, canned, frozen, and freeze-dried. Organic pet food caters to different life stages of pets, including adults, kittens or puppies, and others. It is distributed through diverse sales channels including hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores, discount stores, online retail platforms, and more.
The organic pet food market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides organic pet food market statistics, including organic pet food industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an organic pet food market share, detailed organic pet food market segments, market trends, and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the organic pet food industry. This organic pet food market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The organic pet food market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $22.42 billion in 2024 to $24.12 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased demand for pet food in various regions, increased consumer awareness for pet health, consumer spending on healthcare, increased population treats their pets, increased spending toward pet foods, the increased organic pet food sales.
The organic pet food market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $31.83 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the large pet population, rising pet owner spending on healthy and organic food, rising disposable income, the rise in millennial pet owners, growing consumer awareness of pet health issues. Major trends in the forecast period include investments in high-quality pet food products, rising tendency of customers to consider dogs, cheap and affordable for many dog owners, the increased customer inclination, innovation in pet food product.
The rise in pet ownership is anticipated to drive the growth of the organic pet food market in the future. Pet ownership involves caring for an animal, typically a domesticated species, for companionship, work, or recreational purposes. The increase in pet ownership is influenced by social trends, urbanization, and more young adults delaying parenthood. Organic pet food generally includes high-quality ingredients without artificial additives, which helps reduce the risk of allergies and skin issues in pets, enhancing the pet ownership experience and fostering a sense of responsibility and fulfillment. For example, in October 2023, the American Pet Products Association, a US-based non-profit, reported that 86.9 million U.S. households, or 66% of households in 2022, owned a pet. Additionally, in November 2022, Animal Medicines Australia, an organization representing animal health, indicated that 69% of Australian households owned pets in 2022. Thus, the rise in pet ownership is fueling the organic pet food market's growth.
Leading companies in the organic pet food sector are innovating with products such as bio-organic and superfood formulations to promote pet well-being and differentiate themselves in a competitive market. These products combine organic integrity with enhanced nutritional benefits, offering pets clean and sustainably produced food that supports their overall health and longevity. For example, The Rockster, a Scotland-based dog food company, introduced bio-organic superfood products for dogs in the U.S. market in July 2023. These products are crafted using premium, human-grade ingredients and are certified bio-organic, ensuring transparency and traceability in sourcing, including details about animal parts used and pesticide-free crop cultivation.
In April 2024, Nutriment Company, a UK-based feed company, acquired Totally Natural Pet Products (TNPP) to bolster its portfolio of premium natural pet food brands and strengthen its presence in the Central European market. TNPP, based in Scotland, specializes in organic pet food manufacturing.
Major companies operating in the organic pet food market are Nestle S.A., Archer Daniels Midland Company, General Mills Inc., Mars Petcare Inc., Newman's Own Inc., Purina, Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc., Merrick Pet Care, Stella & Chewy's LLC, Primal Pet Foods Inc., GA Pet FoodPartners, Heristo AG, Lily's Kitchen, Castor & Pollux Natural Petworks, Party Animal Inc., Grandma Lucy's, Biopet Ltd., Kelly & Company, PetGuard Holdings LLC, The Harrison's Bird Foods Co., Himalaya Wellness Co, Organic Pet Boutique, Benevo
North America was the largest region in the organic pet food market in 2024. Europe is expected to be the fastest growing region in the market. The regions covered in the organic pet food market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the organic pet food market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The organic pet food market consists of sales of grain-free, limited-ingredient diets, and treats. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
Organic Pet Food Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.
This report focuses on organic pet food market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.