Petfood Industry Magazine

Petfood Industry is THE most trusted business resource for pet food and pet treat manufacturing professionals worldwide, and the only AAM audited publication serving the market.

How do you drive awareness of your company’s products and services to the right prospects and build customer confidence?

With Petfood Industry, you can tailor and integrate marketing programs to the right subset of your target global audience or build your campaign for maximum exposure:

  • Influence decision-makers throughout the pet food production process
  • Become the most knowledgeable brand voice in a magazine that has served the pet food market for decades
  • Gain brand credibility by having your advertising adjacent to market research, technical insights and top company data
  • Maintain a visible brand presence with a loyal customer base and show them your company is consistently active in the market

www.petfoodindustry-digital.com

Notable Subscribers
Director of Food Safety & Quality
Blue Buffalo
Vice President
Perfect Companion Group
President
Global Petcare Unit, Thai Union
Vice President, Operations
The J.M. Smucker Company
Senior Manager, Research & Development
Vitakraft Pet Care
Procurement Manager, Packaging
WellPet
Vice President, Research & Development
Mars

Geographical Breakdown*
USA & US Territories - 7,171
Canada - 878
Europe - 1,346
Asia Pacific - 815
Mexico/Central America/South America - 532
Middle East/Africa - 155
Unknown/Email Only - 110
Total Subscribers - 11,005

Job Function*
Primary Business & Industry Profile*

Source: AAM June 2025 consolidated media audit report for 6 month period ending June 30, 2025

Editorial Calendar 2025

Topics Bonus Distribution/
Value Added
Space Closing Materials Deadline
September Packaging: latest trends and looking towards 2026 8/12/25 8/15/25
October Small animal pet food issue 9/11/25 9/16/25
November Cat food trends
Philanthropy in the pet food industry
10/13/25 10/16/25
December Extrusion/drying/cooling spotlight IPPE 2026 Atlanta
AFIA Pet Food Conference
11/11/25 11/14/25

Editorial Calendar 2026

Petfood Industry
2026
Topics Event Previews Bonus Distribution/
Value Added
Space Closing Materials Deadline
January Top pet food trends for 2026 IPPE 2026 Atlanta
AFIA Pet Food Conference
12/11/25 12/16/25
February In focus: a specific trend discussed in the January trends feature 1/12/26 1/15/26
March Safety update: Latest technologies in pet food safety Petfood Forum 2026  Petfood Essentials Global Pet Expo 2026
Petfood Forum 2026
2/11/26 2/16/26
April Labeling: latest effects from new labeling guidelines, Small animal pet food Interzoo/PFF Europe Petfood Forum 2026
Petfood Forum Show Guide
Interzoo/PFF Europe
3/11/26 3/16/26
May Pet food packaging: case studies highlighting new trends, Supplements NASC annual conference 4/13/26 4/16/26
June Mid-year global pet food market update (regions TBD) Signet brand study 5/13/26 5/20/26
July Top Pet Food Companies Annual Report Petfood Forum Brasil Petfood Forum Brasil
Pet South America
6/15/26 6/18/26
August Annual Reference & Buyer's Guide, Biotics Petfood Collab Petfood Collab
SuperZoo 2026
7/13/26 7/16/26
September Packaging: latest trends and looking towards 2027 8/12/26 8/17/26
October Business strategy and leadership Pack Expo 2026 9/11/26 9/16/26
November Cat food trends, Philanthropy in the pet food industry 10/13/26 10/16/26
December Review of top trends in 2026, Extrusion/drying/cooling spotlight IPPE 2027 Atlanta
AFIA Pet Food Conference
11/11/26 11/16/26

Print Advertisement Specifications

Please provide ad materials in the following format:

>> Acrobat: .pdf (PDF/x-1a is the required format for all submissions.) All images MUST be hi-resolution (at least 300 dpi). Convert files to process colors (CMYK). RGB, Pantone and spot colors will be converted and may cause a color shift.

Digital material submissions and inquiries:
Please direct all inquiries regarding digital product materials to ads@wattglobal.com.
Please send all materials (including URL information) to ads@wattglobal.com. Files must be PDFs created using PDF/x-1a settings.

Ad
Sizes
Orientation Inches
width x depth
Millimeters
width x depth
2 page spread
Bleed 16 x 10.75 407 x 274
Non-bleed 15.25 x 10 388 x 254
Full page
Bleed 8.125 x 10.75 207 x 274
Non-bleed 7.375 x 10 188 x 254
2/3 page
Bleed - vertical 5 x 10.75 127 x 274
Non-bleed - vertical 4.5 x 10 114 x 254
1/2 page
Bleed Horizontal - 3 columns 8.125 x 5.25 207 x 133
Non-Bleed Horizontal - 3 columns 7.375 x 4.625 188 x 118
Bleed Island - 2 columns 5 x 8 127 x 203
Non-Bleed Island - 2 columns 4.5 x 7.5 114 x 191
Bleed Vertical - 1/2 page 3.875 x 10.75 98 x 274
Non-Bleed Vertical - 1/2 page 3.375 x 10 85 x 254
1/3 page
Horizontal - 3 columns 7.375 x 3.25 188 x 83
Square - 2 columns 4.5 x 4.625 114 x 118
Vertical - 1 column 2.125 x 10 54 x 254
1/4 page
Horizontal - 3 columns 7.375 x 2.625 188 x 67
Square - 2 columns 4.5 x 3.625 114 x 92
Vertical - 1/2 page 3.375 x 4.625 85 x 118
Island - 1 column 2.125 x 7.375 54 x 188
1/6 page
Horizontal - 2 columns 4.5 x 2.375 114 x 60
Vertical - 1 column 2.125 x 4.625 54 x 118
Banner - 3 columns 7.375 x 1.5 188 x 38
1/8 page
Horizontal - 2 columns 4.5 x 1.875 114 x 47
Square - 1/2 page 3.375 x 2.25 86 x 57
Vertical - 1 column 2.125 x 3.625 54 x 92

Print Cover Tip and Print Insert Tip
  • A cover tip is printed on two sides and will be attached to the front cover of the issue. A PDF will be required for each side. Please indicate Front and Back when submitting materials.
  • A print insert is 2-sided and will be tipped within the body of the issue. A PDF will be required for each side. Please indicate Front and Back when submitting materials
  • Dimensions for both a cover tip and insert tip are the same:
    • Bleed Width: 7.875" wide (200mm) -- Trim Width: 7.625" (194mm)
    • Bleed Height: 10.5" (267mm) -- Trim Height: 10.25" (260mm)
    • Need client to provide files measuring 7.875" x 10.5" that will trim to 7.625" x 10.25"
  • Live art instructions illustrated in this document, click here
    • Front: "Live art" must allow for standard header area and remain .375" (9mm) from the edges of the document - 7.125" w x 7.55" h
    • Back: "Live art" must remain .375" (9mm) from the edges of the document - 7.125" w x 9.75" h"
  • Resolution must be a minimum of 300 dpi, and color must be CMYK.

Important Information

* All magazine circulation and demographic figures are from Petfood Industry's Alliance for Audited Media (AAM) Consolidated Media Audit Report. The most recent statement is available upon request from your Sales Manager. Petfood Industry is the only AAM-audited publication serving the global pet food industry. 

Customer Survey Insights

52% of readers say the advertising in Petfood Industry educates and is an important part of the publication.

56% have shared an ad/article with others and the mean pass along readership of Petfood Industry magazine is 2.1 readers.

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