Meat-Based Snacks: Including chicken jerky, freeze-dried raw meat snacks, and snacks made with novel proteins (e.g., ostrich meat, salmon).
Functional Snacks: Probiotic chewy snacks, joint care formula snacks containing glucosamine, and dental care snacks (e.g., 3D-printed porous snacks for plaque reduction).
Plant-Based Snacks: Vegetable crisps, dried fruits, and grain-free biscuits. The demand for such products is driven by concerns over pet obesity and the need for pet digestive health.
Freeze-Dried Snacks: Globally, this category has a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11%, with an estimated market value of $8.5 billion by 2025. Freeze-dried snacks are known for their high nutrient retention rate (with protein content reaching 95%) and good palatability.