Regulations & compliance

Recommendations include banning profit-based incentives for vets, improving price disclosure and reviewing smaller clinic acquisitions.

The pet industry highlights the benefits of anti-parasitic treatments, warning that limiting access could reshape how pet owners seek treatment and advice.

Companies across Asia Pacific and the Americas are reinforcing their credentials on sustainability backed by verified assessments.

The trade association has also set priorities in nutrition, safety and standards, while engaging in ongoing negotiations with the EU. GlobalPETS has the details.

The initiative, based on the UK’s standardized guidelines, aims to establish an EU-wide framework for companies operating in the segment.

The move comes as Europe tightens rules on low-value imports and steps up enforcement of product safety requirements.

The introduction of minimum standards on how cats and dogs are bred, sold, sheltered and tracked is set to reshape the European pet market.

Importing and exporting is still costly and complex for British businesses, but current talks to scrap health certificates and border checks offer a glimmer of hope.

Lower duties could unlock new markets for European brands while also enabling emerging producers to trade more productively with the bloc.

With simplified procedures and clear certification requirements, governments are creating pathways to meet increasing global demand.