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GlobalPETS Forum Asia 2019
Reserve 19 to 23 November 2019 in your agenda for an in-depth week of pets! To kick off, attend the fifth edition of the GlobalPETS Forum Asia in Shanghai, followed by the CIPS and the ‘Pet Retail Tour’.
E-commerce and Internet of Things turn US pet market upside down
Internet advances and e-commerce are redesigning how consumers are shopping and interacting with their pets. Consumers are ready, but are retailers?
Vet market builds on consumer trust
Overwhelming spending options have lead consumers to rely on veterinarians advice and vets are taking notice.
Russian pet market trends
The Russian pet market remains an extreme challenge and lucrative opportunity for the industry. With a growing pet population (54+ million dogs and cats) there is gold to be struck. But how do you change the heart of traditional ‘table scrap’ pet owners?
The Greek pet market 2.0
‘Falling down is not a failure. Failure comes when you stay where you have fallen,’ said the Greek philosopher Socrates over 2000 years ago. How has this century’s economic downturn in Greece affected the pet care market?
Pet retail in Italy
Italian b-to-b magazine Food published a report on Italian pet retail at the end of 2018. To sum it up: a lot is changing!
Sun continues to shine on the Italian pet industry
Recent figures show the positive trend in the Italian market is continuing, with increases for dog and cat food in both turnover and volume.
Caring for pets in Spain
Spain is becoming more and more pet friendly. The average pet owner is a 36-year old woman.
Fish or flax?
Is it fair to claim omega-3 on your label when ALA-rich flaxseed oil is the real ingredient? Or is fish oil, rich in EPA and DHA the only way to go?
Plant-based ingredients with exceptional value
Sustainable, nutritionally rich and excellent value – what’s not to like about plant-based co-products?
Raising your antioxidants game
Why protecting pet food against oxidation is more critical than ever, and how to go about it.
Ready meals for pet and owner?
Where will the trend for human food ingredients in pet food lead? The time for a rethink is now.
It´s all about texture
What signals super-premium quality to demanding pet owners choosing pet food for their pets? Texture is key.
Avantis | Spain
Cecoagro saw great potential in the global dynamism of the pet food sector.
Finding the do-it-all functional food ingredient
Today’s pet owners demand functional ingredients with genuine value, backed-up by scientific fact, not speculative marketing jargon. But finding the right ingredients is no easy feat.
Marine proteins: the blue revolution
Fish has played a starring role in the evolution of the human diet. Pet owners are now increasingly able to give this healthy food to their pets too.
ParkZoo 2019 | Russia
What to expect at ParkZoo 2019 Russia
Concerns about grain-free food
A recent FDA announcement alerted consumers and industry to dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating grain-free foods. Surely it was too early for this warning.
Salmon in a changing world
Salmon, the common name for several fish species in the Salmonidae family, is a key ingredient in many dog and cat food ranges.
Salmon meal and oil in pet food: Healthy and sustainable
The salmon aquaculture industry is benefitting from fishmeal and fish oil production. Why is that?
Designer accessories for small mammals
Clever innovations and smart design are impacting the world of small mammals: all for the better.
Human trends are pet trends
As pets are increasingly humanised, pet trends are mimicking the human ones.
Trends for innovation
Market researcher Mintel recently looked into some innovative products that could offer pet brands considerable leverage in years to come.
Innovation and design for pet accessories: bane or gain?
New materials and new legislation are increasingly driving the accessories market. Developing new products requires investments, but can also bring considerable benefits: to both pet owners and accessory manufacturers.
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