Vladislav Vorotnikov

The need to cope with a production increase is pushing the machinery sector to innovate faster than expected.

The global halal pet food market is poised for fast growth, including outside the countries traditionally attributed to the Muslim world. This is creating some promising opportunities for several market players who have already begun producing and marketing cat food in accordance with Islamic law.

As the well-being of cats and dogs is increasingly important for pet owners, the market for pet bedding products is growing and expanding to meet the needs of all pets; not only those that are old or that have health issues.

Water additives for pets is a growing niche as more pet owners seek individually-tailored and healthy supplements for their pets.

The pet food industry in Central Asia shows optimism after forecasting that the regional market sales are expected to double in the near future thanks to the steady increase of demand and the change of consumer habits due to the pandemic.  

The UAE pet food market is poised for rapid growth in the coming decade, primarily for the benefit of importers, who will need to adjust their business to changing consumer preferences.

The pet food market in Iran has been moving towards self-sufficiency since early 2020, when the government completely banned import supplies. But quite a few foreign brands are still making their way into the country through smuggling channels.

Sales of pet food have risen during the pandemic in both Ukraine and Belarus. As elsewhere, people here have been adopting pets to endure lockdowns – and have fed them well too.

The coronavirus pandemic has been a real game-changer in Russia, driving online sales to record heights and bringing long-awaited expansion opportunities to local businesses.