US top exporter of pet food to China in 2024

In 2024, China’s pet goods market reached US$41.9 billion CNY302 billion) with pet food making up 52.8% of the total, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service report. This figure represents an increase of 7.5% compared with 2023. Despite rising Chinese domestic pet food manufacturing capacity and competition from international markets, the United States … Read more

Pets Global expands Canadian reach with Natural Pet Distributors partnership

Pets Global, the independent company behind pet food brands Zignature, Fussie Cat, Essence and Inception, has partnered with Natural Pet Distributors to increase product availability across six Canadian provinces. The agreement will enhance distribution to pet retailers in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, making it easier for consumers in … Read more

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

Taiwan’s pet products market, including food and accessories, reached approximately US$19.3 billion in 2024, according to data from the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research referred to in a U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service report. That pet food is feeding Taiwan’s growing pet population, which increased to 1.48 million dogs and 1.31 million cats … Read more

Pet food sustainability prospects: Alternative proteins and recyclable packaging

Among the wide range of potential sustainability claims a pet food brand can make, packaging and proteins may offer specific opportunities that resonate with pet owners. Shannon Landry, brand manager for Packaged Facts, explored the importance of recyclable packaging and alternative proteins in the pet food market during her presentation at the Pet Summit on … Read more