New pet food regulations in South Korea
March 24, 2021
South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced last week plans to expand its pet food safety monitoring procedures to address the growing
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Boqii Announces Mixed Year-end Results; Stock Tumbles 17%
March 4, 2021
Boqii Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BQ) announced mixed financial results for the fiscal third quarter. The Shanghai-based company said its revenues for the three months ending
China Pet Foods acquires Petfood NZ
January 30, 2021
The Chinese company China Pet Foods (owner of multiple brands and factories, including Wanpy) has acquired 70% of New Zealand’s largest OEM canned food factory
US$30M financing for RedDog
January 26, 2021
The pet nutrition brand “Red Dog” – Hongrui Biotechnology recently completed a first round of financing of nearly 200 million yuan (US$30 million) in China.
Lily’s Kitchen ready for Chinese market
January 26, 2021
Lily’s Kitchen is now available to pet owners across China thanks to a major distribution agreement with specialist Penefit International. Already the UK’s fastest-growing pet
La Normandise expanding production to serve China pet market
January 22, 2021
2020 was a record year for La Normandise. The French leader in small-packaged dog and cat food will expand production capabilities.
Sensen Group files for A-shares IPO
January 18, 2021
On 18 January 2021, Sensen Group Co., Ltd. announced an initial public offering and listing counseling agreement with Haitong Securities, planning to enter the China’s
Preliminary trade deal streamlines pet food, feed exports to China
January 18, 2021
Pet food advocacy groups in the US commended the signing of a trade agreement with China on Jan. 15. China will be expected to import $200 billion of goods and services from the US in 2021.
[Iran] High Hopes for market reopening
December 31, 2020
Iran, one of the biggest and most promising pet food markets in the Middle East, is experiencing an acute shortage of high-quality pet food products, as the import of foreign brands continues to be banned. Opportunities may just be right around the corner.
H&H Group acquires Solid Gold Pet
November 18, 2020
Health & Happiness Group International Holdings (H&H Group) acquired St. Louis, Missouri, USA-based Solid Gold Health Products For Pets, or Solid Gold Pet, for US$163 million, reported Mergers and Acquisitions. This represents H&H Group’s first foray into the dog, cat and other pet food industry.
China’s pet care market continues to expand rapidly. Since 2012, the growth in terms of volume, network size and products available in the country has been accelerating year after year.
But professionals from all over the world who have works with China know that entering this large and promising market is an adventure fraught with pitfalls.
If you want to be successful in chinese pet market, it is recommended to develop a good understanding of its characteristic and keep control over your brand image, no matter if you plan to rely on a general agent or work with multiples partners.
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