Europe

Halal pet food struggles to gain traction in Europe

Halal requirements for human food traditionally do not apply to food for animals, and pricing and availability challenges may be deterring growth.

Brand Insights

Plasma: A Multi-Faceted Ingredient Supporting Health, Formula Functionality, and Nutrition in Pet Food

APC Inc

Discover how plasma protein supports pet health, boosts palatability, and improves pet food functionality and processing performance in modern formulations.

Plasma: A Multi-Faceted Ingredient Supporting Health, Formula Functionality, and Nutrition in Pet Food

Global Commerce

How the EU-Mercosur agreement could affect pet food trade

While the agreement may not create pet-food-specific provisions, its structure illustrates how trade policy can affect the sector indirectly through classification systems and broader agricultural trade rules.

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Map of European pet food companies: Culinary traditions plus growing markets

Countries with strong agricultural bases, mature food processing sectors and culturally ingrained views of pets as companions tend to support larger and more diverse pet food industries.

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Petfood Forum News

Petfood Forum Europe announces conference speaker agenda

Co-located with Interzoo in Nuremberg, Germany, the one-day event will explore sustainability, nutrition innovation and supply chain management this May.

This year's Petfood Forum Europe will explore consumer trends and nutrition research shaping the pet food and treat industry across Europe.

Zoomark adds Italy's Quattrozampeinfiera consumer pet event

The B2C event series offers international brands direct access to Italian pet owners across five annual shows.

Central/Western/Southern Asia

Mars Petcare to build Kazakhstan's first pet food factory

Mars Petcare plans a $174 million manufacturing facility in Kazakhstan, while Turkish machinery maker Feedtech secures its first Vietnamese contract.

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Czech startup targets 2026 cultivated meat pet food launch

BeneMeat Technologies will bring cultivated meat biomass pet food product to market this year, while Fressnapf expands with new store openings.

Pet Food Lawsuits, Litigation

Smucker pet food PFAS 'forever chemical' lawsuit nears certification

A federal judge has indicated he may certify a California class tied to allegations that “forever chemicals” in pet food packaging were not disclosed to consumers.

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Study reveals pet humanization trends in Lithuania

Research from Vilnius University found that 66.7% of pet owners refer to their animals as children, with women and younger people showing stronger humanization behaviors.

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Pet Food Ingredients

MiAlgae breaks ground on algal omega-3 facility in the UK

The biotech company will scale production of fish-free DHA oils for pet food manufacturers beginning in early 2026.

MiAlgae has broken ground on a new scale-up facility in Grangemouth, Scotland.

Normandise Pet Food targets growth in North America, Europe

French pet food producer plans subsidiaries in U.S., Mexico and UK as export sales reach 60% of revenue.

France's Normandise Pet Food continues to ramp up its export sales, which currently generate around 60% of the company's sales.

Petfood Forum News

Petfood Forum Europe opens registration

Co-locating with Interzoo, the one-day conference returns to Nuremberg, Germany, on May 11, 2026.

Registration for Petfood Forum Europe is open with early savings available.

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