Alma Buelva

Alma Buelva is a journalist from the Philippines. When she's not writing about business and technology, she devotes her time to taking care of animals and writing about them, too.

Pet Food Palatability

Japanese study reveals why cats don’t finish their food

Researchers at Iwate University found that cats grow habituated to the smell of the same food, which curbs their appetite until a new scent revives it.

Colorful pet food kibble in a white cat-shaped bowl on a textured blue surface

Global Commerce

Cambodian firm partners with French pet nutrition experts

A Cambodian dog food brand is teaming up with French specialists to strengthen its research, product development and quality standards as the country's pet food market grows.

Two men sign partnership agreement at Cambodia-France pet nutrition development signing ceremony

Central/Western/Southern Asia

Unicharm’s entry into India gets market nod

Japanese company launched its full pet care lineup in India in July as part of a push to make pet care a core global growth driver.

Woman shopping with golden retriever in natural products store aisle

Market Trends and Reports

Southeast Asia's job market adapts to new pet-rearing trends

Growing demand for premium pet food is creating new roles in Southeast Asia's pet food industry, while specialized talent remains in short supply.

Young couple sitting on a concrete ledge holding a brown dog on a city street

Southeast Asia's table-scrap feeding down to 40% or less

Table scraps still linger in some Southeast Asian pet bowls, but commercial food is closing the gap fast as owners rethink what's safe, and convenient, to feed.

Happy brown and black dog sitting in kitchen with food and water bowls

South Korea's pet population rises as dog meat ban nears

South Korea's registered pet population grew more than 5% in 2025, even as newly registered animals declined, as the country's total ban on dog meat farming approaches.

White fluffy puppy sitting on gray stone with autumn background

Australia/Pacific

Small is the new big in pet food APAC-wide

As the Asia-Pacific pet food market continues to evolve, startups are finding places to grow.

Woman holding a tan Chihuahua and white hairless dog in a sunny park with trees

Asia leads a culturally connected pet food revolution

Regional pet food makers across Asia are turning centuries-old culinary and medicinal traditions into new nutrition concepts, from ginseng-infused kibble to lab-grown quail treats.

Happy Shiba Inu dog with tongue out sitting in grass and wildflowers on sunny day

Calamities destroy Philippine agri products useful in pet food

Back-to-back typhoons and mounting El Niño losses are eroding the Philippines' ability to supply pet food raw materials to itself, let alone the region.

Satellite view of a hurricane with a distinct eye surrounded by spiraling white clouds over blue ocean

Bundled pet products appeal to multi-pet households in APAC

Research reports find APAC's growing multi-pet households are driving demand for bundled and subscription-based pet care products.

Tabby cat and white dog examining an open box of pet supplies on a wooden table in a bright, minimalist bedroom.

Fat cats alert raised in key Asian countries

China, Japan and Taiwan report rising feline obesity, driven by overfeeding and indoor lifestyles, spurring a new pet weight-loss drug market.

Person in blue shirt holding a gray and white cat in a modern kitchen with white countertops and stainless steel sink

Phytonutrients in pet food pushed

A veterinary expert is urging Philippine veterinarians and pet food professionals to incorporate phytonutrients into pet diets and supplements to support health and curb antimicrobial resistance.

Colorful arrangement of superfoods, berries, turmeric, seeds, and supplements with powder dispersion effect

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