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Pet inflation sent mixed signals across the EU, UK, US, Brazil and India in May. GlobalPETS dives into the latest CPI data.

Greg Van Praagh will lead the European trade body, with new members from France, Germany and the Netherlands joining its leadership team.

The rules establish harmonized identification systems and clarify obligations for owners, breeders and sellers over the coming years.

The European pet retailer expanded its store network in France, Italy and Poland, and opened a new e-commerce fulfillment center.

Cats remain the most common household pet, while aquarium fish record the strongest growth over the year.

From quick deliveries to nationwide logistics partnerships, companies are strengthening fulfillment capabilities to meet evolving consumer expectations.

The acquisition of Animal Store brings 12 additional locations in Calabria, while the company has agreed to develop a branded shop-in-shop format within a DIY retail partner.

Slower sales growth and weaker consumer demand are driving a re-rating of retail and manufacturing stocks.

Innovafeed, Travv, Golden Child, Petwealth and Meatly recently secured funding for insect protein, AI diagnostics, nutrition, at-home testing and cultivated meat.

New Rover data show that 75% of US and Canadian pet owners are factoring their pets into sports-related spending decisions this summer.