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Global Commerce

How the EU-Mercosur agreement could affect pet food trade

While the agreement may not create pet-food-specific provisions, its structure illustrates how trade policy can affect the sector indirectly through classification systems and broader agricultural trade rules.

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Map of European pet food companies: Culinary traditions plus growing markets

Countries with strong agricultural bases, mature food processing sectors and culturally ingrained views of pets as companions tend to support larger and more diverse pet food industries.

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Business Strategy

Pet food M&A activity may evolve and outpace rest of pet industry

Industry analysts expect the next wave of activity to be shaped by a backlog of sponsor-backed assets, strategic diversification efforts and financial engineering tools designed to bridge valuation gaps.

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U.S. and Canada

Pet food inflation flat in 2025 as overall inflation rose in December

On a year-to-date basis, pet food prices were essentially flat in 2025, down 0.01% compared with 2024.

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Business Strategy

Purina and Freshpet underperformed S&P500 in 2025

Compared with the S&P 500, pet food companies posted slower share price performance in 2025, even as revenues and earnings continued to grow.

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Market Trends and Reports

Tailwinds push India's pet food market to sustained growth

India’s sustainable pet food evolution comes from expanded pet ownership, stronger domestic and international options, and the potential brought on by a population with more expendable income.

India's pet owners are more likely to prioritize economical options in this still-growing market, but premium brands are gaining more ground each year as pet ownership evolves.

5 survival strategies for 2026: Resilience, flexibility, value, focus, sustainable

Business strategies that prioritize resilience, flexibility and value may help pet food brands stay competitive globally.

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Sustainability, acquisition, funding: Petfood Industry News Quiz Dec. 12-18

This week’s Petfood Industry News Quiz includes a renewed sustainability partnership tied to a major 2026 industry event, product launches from a dog food brand, and an international acquisition in the pet treat segment.

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Global Commerce

Pet industry welcomes Callahan's USTR confirmation

Dr. Julie Callahan brings agricultural trade expertise to role overseeing international market access for U.S. products.

Latin America/Carribean

Petco's Mexico assortment reveals premium pet food's functional shift

Natural and condition-specific formulas now drive shelf decisions as premiumization becomes purposeful rather than aspirational.

Petco's Mexico assortment strategy reflects broader shifts toward functional and natural premium pet food categories.

Global Commerce

ORGE enters US market with organic chicken dog treats

South Korean premium food brand ORGE is finalizing formal export agreements to bring its dog treats to the U.S.

Pet Food Additives/Supplements

Republican lawmakers urge action on US vitamin supply chain

Congressional members cite concerns about China's dominance in vitamin and amino acid production critical to animal feed and pet food manufacturing.

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