[Japan] Pet food packaging takes centerstage in Tokyo design show
Three innovative pet food packages that are straightforward, environmental and playful were named winners of the most recent packaging designs for students in Tokyo.
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[Malaysia] Halal cat food makes inroads in Southeast Asia
A Malaysian pet food brand that claims to be the only halal-certified cat food in the world, has found a receptive testbed in Southeast Asia for its unique offering.
Baidu’s AI Cat Shelter
The hi-tech shelter provides food and warmth while scanning its feline guests for disease Amid all the headlines about dystopian doomsday scenarios and mass surveillance
[Malaysia] Black soldier fly for food protein
A start-up company and an already established biotech firm that are both engaged in insect protein production in Malaysia are eyeing the pet food sector as potential
Hong Kong pet population shrinks further
The Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department cast a very gloomy scenario for the retail sector that covers all establishments with sales coming from physical and or online shops. This latest government audit of the retail sector includes businesses selling pet products like food and toys, but it doesn’t include sales related to pet services.
[Singapore] Pet Lovers automatize warehouse
Consoveyo, part of Körber Logistics Systems, will install an intralogistics system for pet supplies retailer Pet Lovers Centre Pte. Ltd to double its pallet storage
Soy-based dog food for China market
Doggyman Hayashi Co. Ltd., a major pet food manufacturer from Osaka, Japan, has developed a new, semi-wet, soybean-based dog food for its local and Chinese markets.
Pet Wheelchair and mobility aids
Today, just under 100 million Chinese households have a pet, up 44% since 2014. Owners are increasingly willing to spend large sums to give their animals a more comfortable life: The market for pet travel products — which includes carriers and mobility solutions — increased by 40% in the past year.
APAC leads the growth of Pet Wearable Market
The pet wearable market is expected to grow from USD 703 million in 2019 to USD 1,718 million by 2024 at a CAGR of 19.6%, led by the Asia-Pacific region.
Takeaways for pet food players
An overview of the most significant Chinese pet food market trends observed in Shanghai during Pet Fair Asia 2019. Once again, the exhibition shows to the world the huge potential of China’s pet care market, which continues forming its own style, lead by 3 main global trends.
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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