Whiskas has slashed the size of its cat food pouches but kept the price the same in the latest example of so-called “shrinkflation”. The brand has cut 15g from its 100g cat food pouches, reducing them to 85g. However, it has not changed the price.
Now Mars Petcare products - which also makes Sheba cat food and Cesar dog food - are dwindling both in Tesco branches and online after supplies to the retailer were paused in a fresh dispute over price hikes.
Tesco announced today it will no longer stock pet food brands Whiskas, Dreamies and Pedigree after the supermarket giant refused to pass on price rises from the manufacturer.
We found that it wasn't too popular so we had to make the tough choice to discontinue them.
“Since the start of COVID, every node in the supply chain has been disrupted, resulting in a shortage of pet foods, including cat food. Besides supply chain issues, pet food makers also suffered from a shortage of necessary ingredients for making pet foods, such as meat and fish.
If ever there was a time to start making your own pet food, it's now. Thanks to an aluminum shortage, canned pet food could be harder to come by in the new year.
In an interview with a manager of a pet store last June 2022, he said that the shortage of wet and dry food might last up until 2023.
On September 3, 2021, Mars Petcare Canada issued a press release announcing “a voluntary limited recall of WHISKAS® Dry Cat Food products because they were made with raw ingredients that were outside of stringent internal quality specifications.”
Mars has recalled its Whiskas Dry 4kg Meaty Selections Cat Food. It said the products were made of raw ingredients that did not meet its “internal quality specifications”.
Where are the ingredients from? All of our WHISKAS® products are made in Australia & Canada. Our WHISKAS Pouch products are made in Thailand.
WHISKAS | Mars, Incorporated.
Whiskas 1+ Adult Gourmet Flavor Cat Food 480g (Imported)
Just like human hairs, cat whiskers can get a bit scraggly, or even break at times, so a cat may lose them in order to grow fresh, undamaged whiskers. If you've never found a whisker before, it may seem a little odd, but don't worry – according to some lore, finding cat whiskers may even bring good luck!
Finicky eating may happen as a result of a sudden change in meals. Cats take comfort in familiarity and that applies to just about everything in their life – territory, the litter box, where they sleep, and yes, their food.
The protein percentage of the food is 26% which is low for a cat food, and the presence of this ingredient shows they're hiding a lack of quality meat proteins with a protein source your cat can't digest. Poultry digest is another product from the rendering plant.
Ingredients. Cereals (Wheat and/or Corn), Poultry By Product Meal, Beet Pulp, Hydrolyzed Feather Meal, Soy Bean Meal, Defatted Rice Bran, Palm Stearin, Flavours, Wheat Flour, Minerals. Corn Gluten, lodised Salt, Vitamins, Colouring Agents, Taurine, Preservatives, Methionine.
cats love the product, but, in the ingredients it states 4% actual meat, the rest being minerals and 'derivatives'...
Most cats don't go missing for very long.
Even if they stay out longer than usual from time to time, they'll usually come home when they're hungry and remember you're their meal ticket. And reassuringly, cats have a great sense of direction.
Carrots. Cooked egg whites or scrambled egg. Cooked barley or oats. Cooked chicken (skinless and boneless)
Even if your cat prefers to eat their food in a few sittings, don't be tempted to leave wet food out all day, as this increases the risk of disease-causing bacteria developing. After a maximum of four hours, throw out the old food and wash the bowl properly with soap and water before refilling with fresh food.
Every American should have at least a three-day supply of food and water stored in their home, with at least one gallon of water per person per day. If you have the space, experts recommend a week's supply of food and water. Choose foods that don't require refrigeration and are not high in salt.