foreign agricultural service gain report global agriculture information network voluntary public distribution date 5 6 2003 as3013 australia product brief pet food approved by andrew c burst us embassy prepared hassall & associates highlights at least one third of australian households own a with 38 percent owning dog and 27 cat there has been significant trend towards convenient single serve packaging in also an emergence foods providing functional benefits such as longer life span for the well move gourmet like snacks treats consumer behavior recently shown trends purchasing based on age eg puppy kitten distinct from to be segmented according whether is indoor or outdoor includes psd changes no trade matrix unscheduled canberra as1 this was drafted consultants pty ltd gpo box 4625 sydney nsw 1044 tel 61 2 9241 5655 fax