PETS International Magazine May 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’.

Internet advances and e-commerce are redesigning how consumers are shopping and interacting with their pets. Consumers are ready, but are retailers?

Overwhelming spending options have lead consumers to rely on veterinarians advice and vets are taking notice.

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?

‘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?

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! 

Recent figures show the positive trend in the Italian market is continuing, with increases for dog and cat food in both turnover and volume.

Spain is becoming more and more pet friendly. The average pet owner is a 36-year old woman.

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?

Sustainable, nutritionally rich and excellent value – what’s not to like about plant-based co-products?

Why protecting pet food against oxidation is more critical than ever, and how to go about it.

Where will the trend for human food ingredients in pet food lead? The time for a rethink is now.

What signals super-premium quality to demanding pet owners choosing pet food for their pets? Texture is key. 

Cecoagro saw great potential in the global dynamism of the pet food sector.

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.

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. 

What to expect at ParkZoo 2019 Russia

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, the common name for several fish species in the Salmonidae family, is a key ingredient in many dog and cat food ranges. 

The salmon aquaculture industry is benefitting from fishmeal and fish oil production. Why is that?

Clever innovations and smart design are impacting the world of small mammals: all for the better.

As pets are increasingly humanised, pet trends are mimicking the human ones.

Market researcher Mintel recently looked into some innovative products that could offer pet brands considerable leverage in years to come.

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.