April 2026 Pet Food Recap: Dog & Cat Food Retail Performance and Emerging Brands

Explore the latest dog and cat food retail trends shaping the pet industry in April 2026, including category growth, retailer performance, emerging brand momentum, and top product trends across major pet retailers.

Introducing our first Pet Food Recap, covering the latest retail performance trends across dog and cat food in April 2026. In this report, we analyze omnichannel pet retail data across Tractor Supply, Rural King, Amazon, Walmart, Chewy, Target, Petco, PetSmart, and more to uncover trends shaping category performance, brand momentum, and product demand across the pet food market.

In this report, you’ll get:

• Cat and dog food sales growth trends across broader pet retail market

• Vet authorized diet trends and category shifts across pet food retail

• The top brand rank gainers within the top 30 brands at Tractor Supply and Rural King

• Trending pet food products gaining traction across two major pet retailers

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