Jochebed Menon
The ‘stark reality’ for UK pet parents
A research from a vet charity reveals that 4 million owners are slashing their own food budgets to accommodate pet needs.
Private label is thriving online
The current economic situation is driving growth of private label brands in e-commerce. How healthy is the category and how are producers coping with the increased demand?
Novel ideas hit the organic cat litter market
Environmental awareness is a growing issue in the cat litter segment. We analyze how players around the world are responding to new sustainability demands.
Higher production costs, higher retail prices?
The current inflationary context puts more pressure on pet food manufacturers and retailers when it comes to price increases. We capture the views from both sides.
Why is the Japanese dog population decreasing?
The stringent regulations, the economic conditions, and the discouragement campaigns are behind this unusual trend in Asia.
Cargill to open second pet food facility in China
The new factory will help the company increase its pet food offering in the Asian region.
The success of Malaysia’s first taxi-hailing service app for pets
JoJo Pets plans to expand nationwide to Thailand and Singapore after registering a surge in demand.
These are the winners of Purina’s Unleashed 2023
The selected start-ups will participate in the giant’s accelerator lab program for 5 months.
New year, softer inflation? Price hikes in pet supplies see a relief
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the US and Europe saw a stabilizing trend in pet product prices in the first 2 months of 2023.
Unexpected hike of US pet food imports in China
The number of American products reaching the Asian market increased by 200% from January to November 2022.
Which are the UK’s top 10 pets?
Dogs and cats continue to dominate the country’s pet population, while rabbit numbers have doubled.
APPA appoints new board members
Purina’s VP of Sales in North America, Tommy Baroody, is the new American Pet Products Association chair.
The changing regulatory landscape in Australia
New rules on imported pet foods and state restrictions on the sales of animals by specialized retailers have entered into force ‘Down Under’. How’s the industry coping with it?
Online entertainment for pets
The humanization of pets is leading to a boost in pet entertainment. Time to check out what’s happening, as exciting opportunities for subscriptions and streaming services for pets are unfolding.
Australian home and garden retailer expands its pet range
Bunnings introduces 1,000 new pet supplies, its largest product portfolio growth in 2 decades.
UK government investigates puppy mills and designer pets amid abuse claims
The local industry supports the initiative looking into the “increasingly available evidence” of cruel practices involving pets.
This is what Thai owners think about their pets
Nearly half of pet parents consider their animals to be proxy children, according to a survey.
Imported pet food sales jumps tenfold in China
Alibaba Group concludes that foreign pet food brands have grown from $100 million in 2016 to $1 billion in 2022.
Malaysian pet food maker to raise $100 million
Pet World Nutritions is planning an initial public offering (IPO) in Singapore by the end of the year
Mars Petcare opens its first R&D center in Asia Pacific
The new Chonburi (Thailand) plant will test new products and develop new recipes.
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