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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.

Brand Insights

Sustainability Starts with the Formula: How Smarter Formulation Is Shaping the Future of Pet Food Production

Datacor (formerly Format Solutions)

Discover how pet food manufacturers are reducing emissions and driving sustainability through ingredient innovation and eco-friendly nutrition.

Sustainability Starts with the Formula: How Smarter Formulation Is Shaping the Future of Pet Food Production

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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i‑Tail Corporation names Tin Shu Chan as CEO

Veteran from Thai Union steps in as i‑Tail prepares for its next global expansion.

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.

Gongbi painting of a dog and cat

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.

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