Thailand's pet economy set to reach ฿100 billion in 2026 as pet food leads growth
Pet food accounts for 68% of Thailand's pet-related industry, which has grown at a 19.7% compound annual rate since 2019 on rising cat ownership and pet humanisation trends.
4 Sept 2026
Thailand's largest pet hospital chain targets ฿1.7 billion revenue as cats overtake dogs in patient mix
Thonglor Pet Hospital is expanding to 23 branches and citing rising multinational investor interest as Thailand's pet market shifts toward preventive, longevity-focused care.
4 Sept 2026
Nekko warns of counterfeit wet cat food circulating in Thailand
The brand has issued distinguishing features to help consumers identify counterfeit product after users flagged suspicious packaging on social media.
4 Sept 2026
AAHA releases 2026 diabetes management guidelines for dogs
The update covers diagnosis, treatment and monitoring, and is the first time AAHA has split its diabetes guidance into separate canine and feline documents.
4 Sept 2026
Pedigree launches Healthy Belly dog food targeting digestive health in India
The launch follows internal survey findings that nearly a quarter of Indian pet parents feeding home-cooked meals report digestive issues in their dogs.
4 Sept 2026
ThorneVet rebrands as PetDomain, launches 38-product veterinary supplement line
The family-owned company, used by more than 1,100 veterinarians, separates from its former parent brand Thorne to focus exclusively on animal health.
4 Sept 2026
Leap Venture Studio launches 10th pet care accelerator cohort with new longevity-focused partner
Six startups join the Mars Petcare-backed programme from a record pool of over 300 applicants across 40 countries.
4 Sept 2026
Musti Group and Zooplus expand across Europe as H1 sales and marketplace reach grow
Musti Group grew its store network to 522 locations while Zooplus launched a Germany marketplace with nearly 10,000 additional products.
4 Sept 2026
Nestle to invest 6.4 billion baht in Thailand pet food expansion
The project at Rayong's Amata City industrial estate will export more than 90% of output to markets including the US, Japan and Australia.
3 Sept 2026
UAE opens market to Brazilian pet food
Brazil's agriculture and foreign ministries also announced new market access for chicken offal to Namibia and frozen poultry meat to Malaysia's Sabah state.
2 Sept 2026
Purina opens US$550 million Ohio pet food plant, its first ground-up build in 50 years
The 1.3 million square foot Batavia facility will produce Pro Plan, Purina ONE and Dog Chow, feeding around eight million pets a year.
1 Sept 2026
Thai pet product trade mission to Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City secures THB 60 million in deals
The one-day business-matching event exceeded its sales target as Thailand looks to grow a pet product export relationship already worth close to US$100 million a year.
30 Aug 2026