Global pet industry news and analysis.
FDA proposes replacing voluntary GRAS notifications with mandatory filings for animal food substances, with 120-day comment period ending December 9, 2026.
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The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR, Reg. 2025/40) applies from 12 August 2026. A practical compliance guide for pet food, treat and product manufacturers exporting to the EU — PFAS food-contact limits, EPR registration, EU Declaration of Conformity, recyclability and internal links to verified suppliers in the GlobalPetIndex manufacturer directory.
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The EU's new €3 flat duty on imports under €150 took effect 1 July 2026, pressuring non-EU direct-to-consumer sellers of light pet products and accelerating EU-local fulfillment strategies.
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FDA's August 11, 2026 proposed rule would convert the voluntary GRAS notification program into a mandatory filing requirement for human and animal food, with a 120-day comment period ending December 9, 2026, and compliance starting 18 months after the final effective date.
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FDA begins a formal safety reassessment of BHA, a long-used synthetic antioxidant in pet and human food, signaling potential reformulation pressure across the industry.
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DOJ sues Darwin's Natural Pet Products after FDA finds pathogens in two-thirds of recent samples, marking the most significant raw pet food enforcement action to date.
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Weifang's 17-department Pet Economy Quality Development Opinion (Jun 15, 2026) sets a RMB 10B industrial target by 2028, executes across six development pathways, and signals a Chinese municipal-level template for pet-industry-driven regional economic policy.
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EU amendment (EU) 2026/1389 extends mandatory EPR to smart pet devices, grooming products, and pet furniture — non-compliant shipments may be held at customs from August 1.
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has approved EBOS Group’s acquisition of Paringa Pet Foods, clearing the way for vertical integration into pet-food manufacturing.
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A wave of new US state laws will reshape veterinary telehealth, pet-store sales of dogs and cats, and tethering standards over the next 18 months.
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