Middle East

2024: an optimistic year for these 2 insect pet food players?
Insect supplier Entobel (Singapore) and insect pet food manufacturer Percuro (UK) share their plans with GlobalPETS.

Saudi pet product distributor secures $21 million
This is PE firm Aliph Capital's second investment in the Middle Eastern pet industry after acquiring a Dubai-based re

Symrise reaffirms growth targets driven by pet segment performance
The firm’s pet portfolio recorded double-digit growth in Latin America and Europe, Africa, and the Middle East in t

Pakistan’s capital bans pet ownership of exotic animals
The Islamabad Nature Conservation and Wildlife Management Act 2023 brings stricter rules. Here is what it entails.

The Petshop’s double milestones: digital rebranding transformation and express delivery
The Dubai-based pet retailer's CEO discusses the company's brand consolidation and rapid delivery service, positionin

Pet industry in the Middle East
A 2023 update on how the Middle Eastern pet industry is doing: how well-informed consumers, demand for all kinds of

Promising markets in the world of wet pet food
Although the wet pet food category has suffered from the trading-down trend among consumers, it still has potential.

The pet industry in Saudi Arabia
A 2023 update on how the Saudi Arabian pet industry is doing: How financial aid from the government is opening up pet

Petzone plans to expand e-commerce and retail reach across Gulf region
The Kuwait-based pet retailer wants to strengthen its e-commerce channel and expand its presence in major retail play

Performance of aquatic portfolio softens Spectrum Brands’ revenue
The Wisconsin-based pet care company posted 6.2% less sales in the last quarter.

Remarkable developments in the Saudi Arabia pet market
This growing market attracts more investments from both international and local pet industry players.

Drools eyes business growth in Asia and Europe
With plans for global market expansion and a strong footprint in homeland India, the firm’s CEO shares the strategi

Room for growth in the pet care space, says Nestlé’s CEO
The multinational wants to expand its footprint in emerging markets.

Petzone’s latest expansion to Bahrain
The Kuwait-based pet retailer recently opened its first store in the Middle Eastern country.

Zesty Paws' future plans in Asia and the Middle East
After its debut in China and recent expansion into the UK, the American pet supple

The ever-increasing need for speedy deliveries
Same-day delivery is becoming increasingly commonplace in pet retailing. What is the industry doing to improve its co

Online entertainment for pets
The humanization of pets is leading to a boost in pet entertainment. Time to check out what’s happening, as excitin

American flexible packaging firm expands into Israel
Illinois-based PPC Flexible Packaging enters the Middle Eastern market after adding StePac to its portfolio.

Israel commits to increase the potential of its insect protein sector
A consortium of 8 companies joined forces to accelerate the country's role as a black soldier fly (BSF) producer

Spectrum’s quarterly Pet Care sales reach $277.5 million
In the first quarter of its FY ending 1 January 2023, the US manufacturer’s pet portf