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Cat products

The cat, my best friend

Numerous manufacturers and specialist retailers of cat food
and accessories are reporting increased sales. In view of the
substantial growth in the cat population, this is not surprising.
But there are also downsides to the situation.

Almost 114 million cats were be- from the European manufacturers’ however, several manufactur-
lieved to be kept as pets in Europe in association Fediaf. According to ers were unanimous in report-
2021. With 12 million cats last year, these figures, the number of cats ing that the price sensitivity of
around 4.1 million more than in the has increased in almost all Euro- consumers in the pet supplies
previous year, the United Kingdom pean countries. Surely this should trade has also increased sig-
is on course for a record increase in be a cause for celebration? nificantly in recent months. The
In most European countries, the
cat is the most common pet in the number of cats in private house- At the Belgian trade fair Anido reason given was the sharp rise
private households.  holds. This is confirmed by figures at the beginning of September, in the prices of many pet food

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