News from the pet industry

Coronavirus

No risk of infection by pets

Experts from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) advise there is no evidence that companion animals such as dogs …

News17. March 2020

Coronavirus

Interzoo is postponed

It's now decided, Interzoo will not be held from 19 to 22 May. This was announced by the Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft Zoologischer Fachbetriebe (WZF) and …

News16. March 2020

Coronavirus

The pet industry is preparing for the worst

In Europe there is a growing fear in the pet trade that in some countries pet shops will also have to close soon. So far in some …

News16. March 2020

Italy

Many pet shops remain open

The leading Italian pet shop chains are currently not or only marginally affected by the national authorities' order to keep all shops closed. The …

News13. March 2020

Defying the coronavirus

Korea Pet Show expected to take place in September

Unimpressed by the latest developments concerning the coronavirus situation, the organisers of the Korea Pet Show have stressed …

News12. March 2020

US pet supplies market

Retail sales increase by 5 per cent

Retail sales of pet products in the USA increased by five per cent in 2019 to an estimated 55 bn dollars. This was according to a recently …

News12. March 2020

Netherlands

Farm Food cancels house fair

Farm Food intended to mark the opening of its new company premises with a major celebration and house fair on 21 and 22 March (as reported).In view of …

News12. March 2020

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