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Petfood Forum News

Petfood Forum Asia returns to Bangkok in October 2025

The one-day conference will be co-located with Pet Fair South East Asia on October 29, offering regional insights and networking opportunities for industry professionals.

Petfood Forum Asia has opened early registration for its 2025 conference.

Pet Fair Asia 2025 to expand with focus on supply chain, small pet sector

The August event in Shanghai expects record international attendance and will highlight innovations in pet supply, small animals and smart manufacturing technologies.

Thai Union PetCare sales climb 5.5% in Q1 despite broader slowdown

Amid weaker seafood sales, Thai Union’s PetCare business posted year-on-year growth with strong margins and continued investment in supply resilience.

US top pet food exporter to China's US$22bl market in 2024

While U.S. exporters maintain a lead, the rise of Chinese brands and maturing market segments suggest that success in China will depend on innovation, adaptability and alignment with local trends.

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Global Commerce

Taiwan pet food market grew in 2024 with Thai, US imports

Imports accounted for a significant portion of the Taiwanese pet food market in 2024.

Taiwanese Budaixi puppet theater glove puppets with expressive painted faces of a dog and a cat.

Nestlé to launch new pet food operation in South Korea

As joint venture with Lotte Wellfood ends, company establishes Nestlé Purina PetCare amid market shift.

In April, Nestlé will set up a new pet-food business in South Korea, Nestlé Purina PetCare.

Market Trends and Reports

Mongolia's nascent pet food sector a byproduct of its meat industry

The East Asian country offers future opportunities for growth in pet food.

Mongolia’s pet ownership is small but growing, and there should be plenty of future opportunities in the country’s pet food market.

Pet Food Processing

CPM unveils pet food processing equipment at VIV Asia 2025

CPM introduces a comprehensive lineup of processing solutions for pet food manufacturers.

CPM’s pet food processing equipment line includes twin-screw extruders, advanced dryers, precision coating systems, hammermills and more.

Pet Food Ingredients

Korea updates pet food import guidelines for US manufacturers

New requirements provide a pathway for U.S. pet food products with ruminant ingredients amid evolving safety standards.

With Korea's new import health requirements, there is now a pathway to approve U.S. pet food products containing ruminant ingredients, which had been banned since 2003.

Adventures in Pet Food

5 ways to prepare, plus signs to watch, for tariffs

New or pending U.S. tariffs pose threats to pet food manufacturers and suppliers. Here’s how to watch and prepare for potential market and consumer reactions.

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Pet Food Processing

Hiperbaric opens HPP pilot plant in Shanghai

High-pressure processing (HPP) technology is a non-thermal food preservation technique that uses ultra-high pressure, pure cold water to inactivate harmful pathogens and spoilage microorganisms in packaged foods.

Pictured left to right: Cassie Yu, office clerk; Guangqi Zheng, sales area manager China; and Cloris Lei, HPP Food Applications specialist, at the HPP Incubator Shanghai.

E-nose and AI combined to detect mycotoxins in pet food

To detect mycotoxins in pet foods, researchers experimented with a combination of electronic nose technology and machine learning algorithms.

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