Ningbo customs cleared RMB 2.24 billion in pet-product export declarations in H1 2026, up 21.7% year over year, CCTV reported on September 27. Smart feeders, cameras and washing machines lead the push as Vietnamese and Indian buyers scale orders at Pet Fair Asia. The global smart pet product market is sized at USD 8-18 billion today, heading for USD 15-30 billion by 2030.
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The FDA reclassified Revival Animal Health's feline milk replacer recall as Class I on September 26, 2026 — its most serious rating. It is the third milk replacer recall for the Iowa company in five months, spanning canine and feline lines, and none was announced on Revival's own channels. Retailers and breeders should verify that no recalled lots remain in inventory.
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Momentum has launched freeze-dried trout head chews, a single-ingredient dog treat in the whole-prey tradition. The company says the bones are soft and digestible and recommends supervision. The launch tests how far whole-prey fish chews can travel from niche communities into mainstream treat aisles.
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ABEMPET projects Brazil's pet sector at R$ 81 billion in 2026, up 4.35% from R$ 77.96 billion in 2025. The world's third-largest pet market, with 160.9 million pets and a R$ 41.42 billion pet food segment, is normalizing from double-digit growth toward premium mix and services.
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China's Golden Week 2026 has pet boarding sold out in Hangzhou, Cangnan and Rui'an, with bookings up to a month ahead and rates of RMB 30-100 per day. Pet mooncakes at RMB 108 per box and pet-friendly travel round out a holiday economy that Xinhua and China Blue News both documented this week.
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The Dog Stop will open its first Kansas City location in late October 2026: a 10,000-square-foot Midtown facility combining dog daycare, boarding, grooming and retail, owned by franchisees Charlie and Ellen Tocco. The move extends a 61-outlet franchise system into a new US metro despite cautious consumer spending.
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Global pet retailers reported mixed Q2 2026 results. Musti Group led with 13.8% growth and expanded from 420 to 522 stores, while Petco posted flat sales at 0.05% growth but a 176% profit jump. Chewy grew 7.3% to $3.3B and Fressnapf rose 7.1% to $1.1B.
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Nestlé Purina announced a €55 million ($64M) investment to upgrade its Portogruaro pet food plant near Venice, Italy. The modernization focuses on manufacturing flexibility, digitalization, and on-site wastewater treatment for super-premium and veterinary diets.
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US pet sales reached $95.1 billion in the 52 weeks to July 27, 2026, up 5.5% in value, according to NielsenIQ data. Online sales jumped 14.1% while in-store sales declined 1.4%. Digital channels now represent 48% of total pet revenue.
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General Mills' pet segment generated $613 million in Q1 FY2027 net sales, up 0.5% year-over-year, as cat food delivered double-digit growth while dog food declined by high single digits. Operating profit fell 12% on higher input costs and SG&A expenses.
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Belgian private-label manufacturer United Petfood has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wellness Pet Company's dry pet food facility in Decatur, Arkansas, announced on September 22, 2026. The deal includes a long-term supply agreement and marks United Petfood's third North American production site.
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A PLOS One study funded by MicroHarvest found that dogs and cats preferred kibble with 10% microbial protein over standard kibble, though the trial was short-term and company-funded.
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FDA warning letter to Raaw Energy raw dog food documents blood pooling, a rusted grinder and repeated pathogen findings in eight lots; the agency says no adequate recall has been initiated.
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Years’ independent investigation found no contamination, toxin or safety issue in its fresh dog food and no link to sudden bilateral dry eye, though 96 affected dogs had never eaten the brand.
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United Petfood is buying Wellness Pet Company’s Decatur, Arkansas, dry-food plant, its third North American site, with a long-term supply agreement that deepens the private-label manufacturing relationship.
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ParkZOO 2026 opened in Moscow on September 23 with 280 exhibitors — 190 Russian and 83 Chinese — as the RUB 590 billion Russian pet market enters a second phase of import substitution built on specialized, research-backed products.
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The FDA told pet owners not to feed four Answers Pet Food raw lots after Salmonella and Listeria findings, while maker Lystn LLC insists it issued only a voluntary withdrawal. The dispute over recall adequacy lands amid a federal crackdown on raw pet food.
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Gambol Pet shareholders approved a convertible bond of up to RMB 1.1 billion on September 23, 2026, funding a 300,000-tonne premium staple food plant and smart logistics as China's largest pet food maker absorbs a 49.57% half-year profit drop.
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