Latin America/Carribean

Pet Food Market

Electrolytes for dogs: Humanization drives innovation in Mexico

ElectroDOG and other brands bring human-style hydration products to retail shelves, targeting pet parents who view dogs as family members.

As pets are increasingly seen as family members, owners replicate their own consumption habits for them.

Brand Insights

Learn how AI and tech advances are powering the future of pet food

WATT Global Media

Discover how new tools and strategies streamline operations, improve safety, and transform marketing for pet food manufacturers.

Learn how AI and tech advances are powering the future of pet food

Pet Food Market

Mexico lifts ban on Brazilian pet food: Opportunity or overstatement?

Brazil's entry into Mexico's pet food market creates new competitive dynamics rather than the bilateral synergy many industry observers initially anticipated.

According to Triplethree International, Brazil remains Latin America’s largest pet food market, worth close to $16 billion.

Adventures in Pet Food

Pet food in Brazil: Dynamic market, full of promise

Though growth in pet food sales in Brazil has slowed, and the country faces challenges such as U.S. tariffs, the market has significant upside and potential.

Many pet food stands at Pet South America, such as for Brazilian Pet Foods, showcased innovation, variety and fun.

BRF SA pet food division grows client base 8% in Q2 2025

BRF Ingredients

Brazilian protein producer posted $130.7 million in second-quarter earnings with its pet food segment reporting strong performance.

Border Collie 672633 1280

Pet Food Market

Grupo Diana enters Colombia's pet food market with acquisition

The rice industry leader acquires Alimentos Nutrión S.A., marking its expansion into a billion-dollar sector growing at double-digit rates.

Latin America/Carribean

Brazil, Chile, Argentina top 11 South American pet food companies 2024

Although not one of the top export markets for Brazilian pet food, U.S. trade grabbed headlines more recently with the onset of tariffs.

South America Pet Map

Pet Food Market

Chilean pet food market reveals emotional purchasing drivers

A comprehensive 2025 study uncovers how pet-owner bonds, household routines and social influences are reshaping brand loyalty and purchasing decisions in Chile's evolving pet food landscape.

According to recent research, deep emotional bonds increasingly drive pet food purchasing decisions beyond traditional factors like price and nutrition in Chile.

Global Commerce

US quintuples tariffs on Brazilian pet food

Brazilian Pet Industry Association (Abinpet) weighs in on impacts from latest round of U.S. tariffs on Brazil.

Flag 7751084 1280

Pet Food Market

Brazil's pet industry slowdown: Consumers are changing

Pet food professionals grapple with Brazil's first production decline in years as shifting consumer behavior compounds economic pressures.

Multiple factors are converging to create a challenging environment for Brazil's pet food sector.

Global Commerce

Instituto Pet Brasil hosts event to support pet product exporters

Free virtual conference from July 15–18 will address the Latin American market, e-commerce and female entrepreneurship in the Arab world, and more.

Pet Food Market

How a Chilean pet food startup is disrupting market giants

Tributo Natural proves emerging brands can compete with industry leaders by focusing on transparency, sustainability and emotional connection over volume and price.

Tributo illustrates how a local company can navigate a market traditionally led by big brands through a clear focus on ingredient transparency, environmental responsibility and emotional connection with pet owners.

Pet Food Ingredients

Enifer, FS partner to produce PEKILO mycoproteins in Brazil

Fermentation project will convert corn ethanol side streams into sustainable protein ingredients for pet food and aquafeed.

The project marks the first PEKILO production outside Europe and the first use of corn ethanol side streams as feedstock.

Page 1 of 14