Fish food

Fish food market growth and trends

Fish are one of the most common and popular household pets in the world, coming in at the third most popular pet following dogs and cats. Fish like any other living creature needs food and nutrients to survive and since they are so popular and loved the fish feed market has witnessed major success.
Fish feed market was worth USD 106.96 billion in 2020 and it is estimated to be growing at a CAGR of 9.78%, to reach USD 170.54 by 2025. Major driving factors of the global success of fish feed market are population growth, rising income and rapid urbanization, strong expansion of fish production and overall more efficient distribution channels. Traditionally speaking, two most important ingredients in fish feed have been fish oil and fishmeal but in recent decades dry fish pelleted foods have overflood the market and become the leading source of income. This food product offers improved digestibility and refined balance of nutrients to match the needs of different fish species and also improved sustainability of the ingredients.

Product description and variety

Pet fish owners want only the best quality ingredients and foods for their beloved companions and private label companies can provide just that. Since the market for fish feed is so vast and expansive there are a lot of food options and competition on the market. By far the most popular food category for fish is dried food.
It is the cheapest and most available food product but it also offers a wide variety of recipes and types, catering to many different varieties of fish and their preferred diets, carnivores, herbivores or omnivores. Creating a private label dried fish food brand is a great business move and an opportunity to achieve success on the market. Dried fish food has a long shelf-stable life and if properly stored it can last for years. Different variety of this product are flakes, crisps, floating pellets, slow sinking and fast sinking pellets, tablets, wafers and freeze-dried foods

Private label services

Considering how expansive the fish feed market is and how many varieties of food products it can offer, opting for a private label brand is a no brainer. Private label products have seen an increase in popularity among consumers, offering them full transparency, affordable prices and top notch quality products. You have the option of choosing already made products by your private label manufacturer or you can create new recipes and products with your private label partner and distribute them straight to pet shops, fish shops, supermarkets and other retail establishments. Private labeling handles all production processes, packaging and distribution of the products.