# How Independent Pet Retailers Are Dealing with Supply Chain Shortages

> Pet food manufacturers face supply chain challenges at every stage, from ingredient sourcing to transport and staffing. Some manufacturers have paid two to three times normal ingredient costs, and some ingredients may need importing. Retailers report sporadic shortages, partly linked to limited meat supplies after drought and fires in western states.

- Date: 2021-12-07 · published 2021-12-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43741-how-independent-pet-retailers-are-dealing-with-supply-chain-shortages
- Commodities: [Meat & Bone Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MBM.md)

## Why it matters

Higher ingredient costs and sourcing shortages for pet food inputs can keep demand for protein and grain-based ingredients firm into 2022.

## Sources

- petproductnews.com: https://www.petproductnews.com/news/how-independent-pet-retailers-are-dealing-with-supply-chain-shortages/article_056105c0-56d5-11ec-9e39-834326fe71d4.html

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