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Petfood Forum News

Global pet food companies register early for Interzoo 2026

Over 1,000 companies from 53 countries have already registered for the biennial pet industry trade fair scheduled for May 12-15, 2026, in Nuremberg.

Global Commerce

Pet food mergers and acquisitions cautious but continue in 2025

The go-go days of 2021 may be behind for the pet food industry. However, M&A continues, although with more discipline and patience than before.

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Global Commerce

How cats stole Indonesia's pet food market

Cats are the dominant pet in Indonesia, leading to success for the country’s cat food segment.

Indonesia has long since gone to the cats, with the balance tipping in their favor both in tonnage and in dollars when it comes to the pet food market.

WH Group enters European pet food market by acquiring Poland’s Pupil Foods

Pupil Foods specializes in wet and dry cat and dog foods, supplying European markets including the United Kingdom, Germany, Hungary and Serbia.

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GAPFA Technical Congress concludes with board elections, 2026 event announcement

Global pet food industry leaders gathered in Bangkok to address safety standards, sustainability and regulatory collaboration.

Global Alliance of Pet Food Associations (GAPFA)

Global Commerce

Instituto Pet Brasil hosts event to support pet product exporters

Free virtual conference from July 15–18 will address the Latin American market, e-commerce and female entrepreneurship in the Arab world, and more.

Viking-themed cat food marketing may differentiate brands

Vikings: Marauders. Barbarians. Colonizers. Cat fanciers.

Viking With Cat

Market Trends and Reports

General Mills pet foods up 4% to US$2.5 billion in FY25

General Mills executives stated that the segment improved its competitiveness, including growing market share in dog food, which represented 60% of its U.S. retail sales.

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Pet Food Regulations

31 laws and rules for pet food production in Europe

The European Union's legal framework for pet food helps safeguard animal health, support consumer trust and facilitate trade across member states.

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France tops cat ownership rates in Europe 2023; Germany tops population

Poland’s high per capita cat ownership, in line with its elevated dog ownership rate, suggests a robust companion animal culture relative to population size.

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Poland tops per capita dog ownership in Europe 2023, UK tops overall

As pet food manufacturers and product developers assess market potential, per capita ownership offers valuable insight into demand drivers beyond raw population numbers.

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Pet food companies step up as animal surrender rates spike

One industry leader explores innovative partnership models to support overwhelmed shelters as traditional funding sources decline amid economic pressures.

With today's economic pressures, many shelters report being overwhelmed by demand for their pet food pantry programs, while simultaneously seeing an increase in pet surrenders.

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