Brazilian companies from the pet food and pet treat sector will be at the Brazilian Pavilion of Pet Fair Asia 2016, which will take place in Shanghai from August 18 to 21. The pavilion will be used to strengthen relations between the Chinese pet food market and Brazilian industries.

More than 40,000 visitors are expected for this year’s edition with more than 800 exhibitors from around the world.

Brazilian pet food companies at the Fair:

• Matsuda - Matsuda Pet Division includes dog food brands in standard (Thor and Nhac), premium (Vittamax) and super premium (M-line) categories, as well as snacks, canned dog food, and medications.
• Nutrire - Nutrire has been producing dog food and cat food since 2001. The company exports to over 15 countries
• Special Dog - Special Dog has its origins in a coffee and rice processing company founded in 1967 in Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo.

Backers in Brazil

The Brazilian presence at Pet Fair Asia is spearheaded by the Pet Brasil Project, developed by the Brazilian Association of Pet Products in partnership with the Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency to encourage trade relations between domestic and international companies.

The goal of the Brazilian Association of the Industry of Products for Pets is to strengthen the pet food and pet treat sectors through actions that contribute to the development of its members and also to raise awareness that the benefits of the relationship between humans and pets extend to the whole of society, according to a press release.