Australia/Pacific

Market Trends and Reports
Report: New Zealand pet ownership holds steady despite barriers
Nearly two-thirds of Kiwi households continue to share their homes with companion animals, with cats maintaining their lead as the nation's most popular pet.
A new study shows New Zealand's relationship with its companion animals remains as strong as ever.
Pet Food News
Natural Pet Food partners with Aloha for Pacific Northwest distribution
The new partnership enhances retailer access to K9 Natural and Feline Natural products across Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
Pet Food Market
Australia's Real Pet Food considers sale
One of country's largest pet food manufacturers has reportedly engaged Citi Australia to explore a potential sale.
Pet Food News
Colgate-Palmolive acquires Australia's Prime100
The acquisition provides Hill’s Pet Nutrition with an entry into this country's fast-growing fresh pet food market.
Based in Melbourne, Australia, Prime100 is a fresh pet food brand offering both refrigerated and shelf stable products, sold to pet specialty and other retailers in Australia.
Pet Food Regulations
Proposed law gives push for Australia pet food regulation
More formalized marketing and labeling of pet food will lead to safer products, according to lawmakers.
Australia’s pet population deserves safe, reliable pet food, according to lawmakers.
Pet Food Market
New Zealand pet food cannery expands into North America
New Zealand Riverland Foods has partnered with Canadian pet food brand PetKind to bring premium New Zealand-made pet foods to the North American market.
Since its launch in March this year, Riverland Foods has expanded its reach, supplying markets across Australia, South Korea, and its home base in New Zealand.
Pet Food Processing
Mars Wodonga to be Australia’s first large-scale steam-based pet food plant
The facility, which produces Pedigree and Whiskas, will deploy a 100% renewable energy solution by 2026 with new solar thermal plant.
The Mars Wodonga Solar Thermal Plant will provide up to 10 hours of thermal energy storage for cooking pet food.
Australia/Pacific
What a treat: Asia-Pacific's US$6 billion pet treats market
Demand growing in region as pet parents spend on premium products
Pet ownership in the Asia-Pacific region continues to grow, leading to plenty of opportunities for the pet treats market there.
Pet Food News
SunRice expands pet food with SavourLife acquisition
Australian company said the acquisition positions it to serve the companion animal market where there is a growing demand for premium products.
SavourLife will be integrated into SunRice's animal feed division CopRice.
Insect-based Cat and Dog Food
Real Pet Food launches Australia's first pet food with BSF protein
Real Pet Food Co. said it has taken a significant step toward sustainable pet nutrition with its Billy + Margot Insect Single Protein + Superfoods product.
Real Pet Food Co. has obtained Australia's first permit to import Black Soldier Fly meal.
Pet Food News
Kelly & Co's recognized for freeze-dried technology
Company's freeze-dried pet nutrition wins Silver for Innovation at the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.
Kelly & Co's innovation in pet nutrition wins silver at 11th Annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.
Pet Food News
New Zealand Riverland Foods opens $21 million plant in Christchurch
Riverland's state-of-the-art facility will specialize in co-manufacturing wet diets and produce up to 30 million cans of pet food annually.
Riverland Foods Factory
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