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

How to unlock efficiency, security using AI in pet food processing

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming pet food manufacturing, optimizing efficiency, improving quality control and enhancing data security. At Petfood Forum 2025, Matt Lueger, executive vice president of sales at Northwind Technical Services, and Bill Ward, founder and CEO of Northslope Technologies, will explore how AI-driven solutions like machine learning and generative AI are being integrated … Read more

Reports: Key HPAI responders among FDA firings

Among the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) employees to lose their jobs are those involved with the response to the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak, multiple media outlets have reported. USA Today reported that two sources with firsthand knowledge said leadership and administrative staff at the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) part … Read more

VEGDOG strengthens leadership amid European vegan pet food expansion

German vegan pet food brand VEGDOG has announced that following its expansion in Austria and Switzerland last year, the company expects significant sales growth in the coming years and is strengthening its management team. “VEGDOG is thus setting the course for further growth and increasing internationalization, which began last year with an increased presence in … Read more