Last November, Michel-Edouard Leclerc, president of the strategic committees of the E. Leclerc centers, announced a 40% increase in the price of animal feed in 2023. A significant increase which is added to that of 2022, which rose at 13%. In question, a rise in production costs, as well as a shortage of proteins due to the interminable epidemic of avian flu.
If you are the owner of an animal, whether it is a dog, a cat, a rodent or even a bird, you have surely already felt the effect of the inflation of animal food on the amount of your receipt. 20 minutes would like to know if you have decided to change the menus of your furry or feathered companions and if so, in what way.
Have you stopped buying croquettes or pâté in the store? Have you decided to cook your pet’s meals yourself? What do you include in it? Are the savings really noticeable? Are you now moving towards cheaper products, to the detriment of their quality? Or have you stopped buying in the supermarket and ordered from foreign sites? As a result of this change, do you notice any effect on your animal’s health?