美国禁止进口泰国宠物食品，玛氏建成100%可持续能源工厂，欧美零售连锁提升在线服务，全球宠物行业周报2024年11月11日

【US issues ban on Thai pet food】

In the 2024 report of the US Department of Labor, Thai pet food, fish meal and fish oil products are listed as commodities produced using child labor or forced labor and are included in the trade blacklist. This designation is expected to affect Thailand's exports to the US, which are worth more than one billion dollars annually.

【Mars builds its first 100% sustainable energy factory in Australia】

Mars Petcare has announced that its new factory in Victoria will rely 100% on solar and thermal energy technologies by 2026 and become its first large-scale renewable energy manufacturing factory in Australia.

加拿大昆虫蛋白生产商Entosystem从投资公司 Idealist Capital 和 Fondaction 以及农业食品公司 Sanimax 获得 5800 万加元（4200 万美元）的注资。新注资预计将增加产量并满足宠物食品行业的需求，并计划用于第二家工厂的建设。

【Insect protein producers are receiving investments to expand production】

Canadian insect protein producer Entosystem has received a C$58 million (US$42 million) investment from investment companies Idealist Capital and Fondaction and agricultural food company Sanimax. The new investment is expected to increase production and meet the needs of the pet food industry, and is planned to be used for the construction of a second factory.

Spanish insect producer Tebrio has completed a financing of 30 million euros (US$32.4 million) to increase its annual output to more than 100,000 tons and meet the growing global demand.

【Pet food ingredient supplier AFB locates its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Thailand】

AFB International, a giant brand of pet food palatability additives, has opened a new Asia-Pacific headquarters and a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. The new plant will serve as the regional center for AFB International's Asia-Pacific business, integrating the company's offices, manufacturing, research and development, and quality teams.

【PetSmart partners with food delivery platform】

PetSmart has established a partnership with the online food delivery platform Grubhub. This cooperation brings more than 14,000 products from over 1,400 PetSmart stores in 50 states across the United States, including pet supplies, food, and health products. Customers can place orders and have them delivered on demand. Grubhub members can enjoy unlimited $0 delivery fees for eligible orders.

【Pets at Home establishes a new pet care network in the UK】

Pets at Home has newly opened 5 pet care centers in the UK. These care centers are integrated with the in-store Vets for Pets clinics, providing pet owners with veterinary care and a "comprehensive" retail experience. Pet owners who visit the store can enjoy services such as vaccinations, routine check-ups, and advanced medical care while purchasing pet supplies. Pets at Home expects to open 20 such pet care centers this year.

德国宠物零售连锁品牌 Das Futterhaus 于10 月推出了新网站。该网站采用全新设计，并针对智能手机进行了优化，提升了客户体验，并加强了与客户的在线沟通。

【German retail chains strengthen online services】

The German pet retail chain brand Das Futterhaus launched a new website in October. The website has a brand-new design and is optimized for smartphones, enhancing the customer experience and strengthening online communication with customers.

Another pet chain retailer, Kölle Zoo, has launched a new comprehensive APP for pet owners. The APP allows customers to collect purchase points, redeem rewards and donate to regional animal welfare organizations. They can also check the product availability in offline stores and look for adoptable pets. Other functions include push notifications, personalized offers, digital receipts, and pet information profiles.

【New York pet owners may get paid pet care leave in the future】

New York City Councilmembers Shaun Abreu and Tiffany Cabán have initiated a new legislation, proposing to include companion animal care provisions in local administrative regulations. This new bill aims to amend the city's existing Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law, allowing employees to use paid sick leave to take care of their pets or service animals. If passed, the bill will take effect 120 days after it is signed.

【Partner builds its second pet food factory with an annual output of over 50,000 tons】

Partner held the completion ceremony of a new factory in Tonglu County, Hangzhou. As Partner's latest strategic base, the transparent factory of "Nuoer Pet Food" has created a modern factory covering an area of 42,000 square meters with an investment of over 200 million yuan. The designed annual production capacity is 55,000 tons, striving to meet the growing demand of the domestic and foreign high-end pet food market.

【Cargill and Elanco reach strategic cooperation】

On November 6, during the 7th China International Import Expo, Elanco Animal Health and Cargill Animal Nutrition signed a strategic cooperation agreement. The two sides will integrate their respective global resources and technical advantages, and conduct in-depth cooperation and collaborative innovation in aspects such as raw material supply, feed formulation, integrated animal health management and farm operation to improve efficiency, safety and accuracy.

检验检疫方案服务商研元生物近日宣布再获数千万融资，融资将用于宠物市场推广，新项目开发和产线优化。

【Inspection and quarantine solution service provider Yanyuan Biology obtains tens of millions of financing】

Inspection and quarantine solution service provider Yanyuan Biology recently announced that it has obtained tens of millions of financing again. The financing will be used for pet market promotion, new project development and production line optimization.

Founded in 2019, Yanyuan Biology focuses on the research and development and production of POCT portable equipment and reagents for inspection and quarantine. Its technologies cover fields such as AI microscopy, dry biochemical, molecular diagnosis, and fluorescence detection. Its products cover pet infectious disease detection, medical and health detection, and animal and plant disease detection.

【Leonardo from Germany may achieve production in China】

The Berry's pet food from Germany signed with Weihai Comprehensive Bonded Zone on pet food projection. Berry's pet was officially established in 1963. Its brands include LEONARDO and BELCANDO. The company's self-built factory is located in the Münster administrative region of Germany and mainly produces wet and dry pet food.

【Ringpu Biology increases its stake in Ruipai】

Ringpu Biology issued an announcement stating that it plans to acquire a 15% stake in Zhongrui Huapu with its own funds or self-raised funds of 131 million yuan. At the same time, the announcement also pointed out the financial situation of Ruipai Pet in recent years. The company's operating income reached 1.962 billion yuan in 2023, with a net profit of 53.69 million yuan; in the first three quarters of 2024, it achieved operating revenue of 1.711 billion yuan and a net profit of 69.53 million yuan.

PetAg宣布上海瓴亿为其旗下代乳品、营养补充产品中国大陆地区的独家总代理，并启用全新中文品牌名“倍泰吉”全新进军国内市场。

【US pet health brand PetAg returns to the Chinese market】

PetAg announced that Shanghai Lingyi is the exclusive general agent for its milk replacer and nutritional supplement products in mainland China, and launched a new Chinese brand name "Beitaiji" to enter the domestic market.

Recently, the "PetAg flagship store" on Tmall platform has officially listed "PetAg-Beitaiji" products, including the canine stage 1 milk replacer powder (esbilac), which has been out of stock in the Chinese market for a long time, and it has also arrived in full.

【Didi announces the nationwide launch of pet transportation services】

On November 7, Didi's pet transportation service was officially launched nationwide recently. The new pet express car model is added to solve the problems encountered by pet owners when traveling with pets.