Latin America/Carribean

Latin America/Carribean

Vitalcan shareholder could rewrite competition in Argentina pet food market

Grupo Pilar Innova’s recent acquisition of a 35% stake might open new opportunities for pet food market expansion for Vitalcan.

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Latin America/Carribean

Brazil looks beyond pet food volume to new eating occasions

A new growth strategy for Brazil’s pet food industry centers not only on how much pets consume, but also on the different occasions that motivate owners to spend.

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PremieRpet, Onçafari partner on maned wolf conservation

The Brazilian pet food manufacturer is funding a 12-month study analyzing years of tracking data on South America’s largest wild dog.

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Latin America/Carribean

Latin America’s pet food ingredients must strike a balance

Pet food manufacturers in the region need to navigate a complicated mix of ingredient innovation, consumer expectations, formulation costs and profitability.

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Latin America/Carribean

Widespread humanization of pets in Latin America opens opportunities

Mars’ Magdalena Ferreira reviewed how younger owners, growing interest in cats and expectations for longer pet lives are influencing the category.

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Global Commerce

During strong El Niño, microalgae offer sustainable source of omega-3s for pet food

Microalgae-derived EPA and DHA could help pet food producers address sustainability and omega-3 supply challenges associated with fish oil.

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Latin America/Carribean

TRUF signals fresh pet food in Mexico moving beyond niche

The company’s expansion into new types of products and processing suggests the niche phase for fresh and lightly cooked pet food in Latin America is ending.

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Latin America/Carribean

Pet food innovation rises at Mexico’s León Veterinary Congress

Traditionally focused on dry pet food, Mexico is now seeing innovation accelerating and spreading across more nutritional needs, formats and price tiers.

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Latin America/Carribean

Market growth vs. capturable growth for Latin American pet food

The situation is becoming increasingly relevant as Latin American pet food companies evaluate new markets, capacity expansions and growing categories.

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Adventures in Pet Food

To reach pet owners, focus on outcomes, not ingredients

In developed pet food markets like the U.S. and developing ones like Brazil, owners are paying attention to health outcomes for their pets, rather than formulations.

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Latin America/Carribean

Infographic: Japan leads Asia’s top 10 pet food companies by 2025 revenue

While their economic foundations differ, access to ingredients, manufacturing expertise, transportation infrastructure and expanding consumer markets influences where Asia’s largest pet food businesses develop.

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Latin America/Carribean

Infographic: Brazil dominates South America’s top 10 pet food companies by 2025 revenue

Companies headquartered in Brazil accounted for the five highest positions, while the regional manufacturing map closely followed South America’s agricultural, industrial and consumer centers.

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