South America

In most countries analyzed, consumer price index (CPI) readings for products and food eased last month following the inflation increases recorded in March.

Veterinarians, specialty stores and informal retail still play a significant role across categories.

Dogs remain the most common pet, while spending on health, insurance and services continues to rise.

Online penetration rises steadily across the region, with Argentina leading adoption at 11.4%.

Europe and Asia lead gains while North America cools on changing pet ownership patterns. GlobalPETS has the details.

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.

A survey across six markets reveals that while dry food is highly competitive, wet food tends to show stronger brand concentration.

From Europe to Latin America and Asia, pet players have recently been investing in new facilities.

The Peruvian owner of pet retail chains Animalis and Tiendanimal plans to expand its store network and strengthen its omnichannel capabilities.