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Global Commerce

Kormotech expands pet food distribution to Qatar and Nigeria

With its entry into two new markets, Kormotech now exports to 46 countries, aiming to strengthen its presence in the growing Middle East and Africa pet food sector.

Kormotech supplies 1,065 tons of pet food annually to the Middle East and African markets.

African game meat emerges as a sustainable protein for pet food

Angelique Myburgh with Montego Pet Nutrition will explore how South Africa's abundant game meat offers a novel, eco-friendly protein source that enhances pet nutrition during Petfood Forum.

African game meat offers pet food manufacturers an innovative solution for advancing pet nutrition and promoting global sustainability efforts.

Pet Food Company Profiles

Montego Pet Nutrition: 25 years of being “Better Every Day”

This South African pet food company released 49 new products in 2024 and has expanded into the U.S., showing just how determined their continued growth is.

A family-owned business, South Africa-based Montego Pet Nutrition has served up excellence to the African pet markets and beyond for 25 years. Pictured: Managing Director Johan van Jaarsveld with his (now passed) Great Dane Saartjie.

Pet Food Institute expands global reach with RAPP initiative

In 2025, PFI will concentrate its USDA RAPP efforts on five priority markets: Brazil, Central America, South Africa, South Korea and Taiwan.

With RAPP, PFI is strategically targeting regions with limited awareness of U.S. pet food quality and challenging regulatory requirements.

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

South African BSF producer expands into EU, UK pet food markets

Maltento’s golden whole-dried larvae derived from the black soldier fly contains 45% protein and 27% fat.

Maltento’s whole-dried larvae is produced at the company’s state-of-the-art insect breeding facility in Cape Town, South Africa.

Ingredient Issues

Morocco sets rules for importing rendered products for pet food

The country's new procedures for importing animal meal now allow its use in pet food and potentially other animal feeds.

Morocco's new code of procedures for importing animal meal now permits its use in dog and cat food, opening opportunities for broader applications of rendered products in other animal feeds.

Pet Food Ingredients

Antelopes are novel, mushrooms are functional pet food ingredients

Both functional ingredients and novel proteins play roles when formulating pet foods, but they provide different health benefits and meet other pet owner demands.

Although a novel pet food protein source, springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) in South Africa also count as a locally sourced ingredient for Montego Pet Nutrition.

Global Pet Food Trends by Region

6 ways urbanization influences global pet food industry

Although regional differences exist, six effects of human urbanization influence pet ownership worldwide.

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Pet food among top opportunities for US exporters to Kenya

Cats were the most frequently kept pets in Kenya with 68% of pet owners having them.

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Pet Ownership Statistics

5 emerging markets for cat food; China, Brazil, Mexico top

The popularity of cats seems to be growing globally.

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Pet food investments by Montego, Kormotech, United Petfood

The South African, Ukrainian and Belgian companies all announced pet food expansions.

Kormotech is adding to its workforce at its pet food plant in Lithuania.

Pet food’s legal status in South Africa favors exporting

Regulations require all pet food products and companies to be registered individually, lengthening registration times.

Pet Food Industry Southern Africa

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