Dog, cat and other pet food companies seem clustered in the north of Italy, near the cities of Turin, Bologna, Genoa and Venice. The map below was created using information from Petfood Industry’s Top Companies Current Data.
In 2020, pet dog populations grew in several European nations while declining in others, according to data from the European Pet Food Federation (FEDIAF). Dog ownership increased most in Italy and the Netherlands. The dog population increased 16% in Italy to reach 8,300,000 in 2020. Italy has the fourth largest pet cat population in Europe with 7,930,000.
In 2020, the Italian pet food market grew in value and volume to exceed EUR2.25 billion (US$2.73 billion), according to Italy’s National Association for Pet Food and Pet Care Businesses (ASSALCO) and Zoomark. The Italian pet food market grew 4.2% over 2019 with a volume increase of 2% to hit 626,600 metric tons (690,708 US tons). Cat food makes up the largest portion of the Italian pet food market at 53.2% of the total value of the market in grocery, traditional pet shops and pet shop chains.
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Italy-based pet food companies’ revenues 2021Monge & C. S.p.A.
Annual revenue: US$385,000,000
Brands: Monge Natural Superpremium, Monge VetSolution, Monge Bwild, Gemon, Lechat, Special-Dog, Lechat Excellence, Special Dog Excellence, Simba, Leo’s, Grant Bonta, Artù 400
Agras Pet Foods
Annual revenue: US$122,720,000 ADOC, Schesir, Stuzzy 60
Morando
Annual revenue: US$119,060,000
Brands: For dogs: Migliorcane, Milgiorcane Prestige, Migliorcane Unico, Migliorcane I Preferiti, Miocane, Morando Professional, Morando Super Pet Food. For cats: Migliorgatto, Migliorgatto Unico, Migliorgatto Sterilized, Miogatto, Morando Professional, Morando Super Pet Food 104
Almo Nature
Annual revenue: US$82,500,000
Brands: Almo Nature 24
Landini Giuntini SPA
Annual revenue: US$81,540,000
Brands: Giuntini, Crancy, Kekè, Vitaday, Sandy, Pro Cane, Pro Gatto, private label 120
Effeffe Pet Food
Annual revenue: US$49,500,000
Brands: Salute 360, Froma 360, Pet 360 85
Dorado S.r.l.
Annual revenue: US$28,000,000
Brands: Exclusion 95
SANYpet SpA
Annual revenue: US$27,190,000
Brands: FORZA10 Nutraceutic, FORZA10 DIET, FORZA10 Maintenance, Forza10 BIO, FORZA10 BASIC, Mr. Fruit, LEGEND FORZA10 56
Valpet SRL
Annual revenue: US$12,000,000
Brands: Dado, Dog Club, Gerald, Maxi Dog, Trails, Threpsis, Friendly, Runner, Maxi Cat, Hilary’s, Raff, Naturkamp, Maxi Cat 26
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