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China’s pet food imports decline amid tariffs and domestic competition
Despite headwinds affecting finished products, U.S. ingredients such as poultry meal, plasma and functional ingredients remain highly valued by Chinese manufacturers for their consistency, nutritional quality and performance in premium formulations.
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EPISODE 112: How is humanization reshaping pet food choices?
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EPISODE 112: How is humanization reshaping pet food choices?
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How Love, Nala turned mental health into a David vs. Goliath brand strategy
Love, Nala's landmark partnership with the nation's largest mental health organization shows how challenger pet food brands can own a category by going where industry giants structurally cannot.
East Asia
China’s pet food market hit US$23.2 billion in 2025
As Chinese consumers increasingly prioritize quality, transparency and functionality, ingredient suppliers and pet food companies that align with these preferences are expected to find continued opportunities in the market.
Australia/Pacific
Infographic: US pet food exports to Australia and New Zealand grew in 2025
The continued emphasis on premiumization and pet humanization trends in Australia and New Zealand could support further growth for U.S. brands as consumers seek products that combine quality, safety and targeted nutritional benefits.
Safety & Quality
5 questions to help prevent, detect and recover from FMC in pet food
Experts from FlexXray and Brightpet walk through the full contamination lifecycle, from supplier controls to third-party inspection, during a recent Ask the Petfood Pro.
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Champion Petfoods opens $32M innovation center in Canada
The new Global Innovation and Discovery Centre at the company's NorthStar Kitchen will support recipe development and research for its ORIJEN and ACANA brands.
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Latin America/Carribean
Beyond Brazil and Mexico: Latin America's new pet food growth map
As cat food surges and smaller markets develop distinct industrial identities, a more fragmented — and more nuanced — Latin American growth story is emerging.
Business Strategy
From dashboards to decisions: AI's pet food impact
Iván Franco with Triplethree International shares how AI-powered analytics can improve pricing, forecasting and profitability across Latin America's pet food market.
Production
When pet food capacity outpaces demand, what's a manufacturer to do?
As pandemic-era investment continues to come fully online, manufacturers face growing margin pressure — and must compete on distinctiveness, not just scale.
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EPISODE 111: How are small pet businesses using AI right now?
eTailPet's Eric Thornton breaks down where AI adoption stands for independent pet retailers and what it means for the businesses that serve them.
Industry Voices
Integrated audits reduce redundancy, speed nonconformance closure
Unified oversight programs cut duplicate supplier audits by 30% and closed nonconformances 40% faster, according to SGS data presented at NASC's annual conference.
Adventures in Pet Food
Hype may be top challenge to cultivated protein in pet food
Can cultivated protein escape the fate of other over-hyped novel sources, like insect protein, which seems to have met reality in the current economic environment?
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