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1 200 professionals from UK and US surveyed

Workload and noise among top stressors for vets

A survey among more than 1 200 veterinary professionals in the UK and US has identified a high workload, understaffing, and a poor work-life balance as the top causes of stress and burnout. Inadequate working …

Suppliers8. July 2025

New managing director

Arjan van Waes takes over at IQI

Arjan van Waes took over the role of managing director of IQI effective 1 July, succeeding Mark Oostendorp, who stepped down and left IQI, part of …

Suppliers3. July 2025

Data-based health optimization

Tractive and Mammaly launch partnership

Two leading players in the European pet health sector are joining forces: Tractive and Mammaly team up to “revolutionize pet health with …

Suppliers3. July 2025

41 per cent visitor increase

Interpets Osaka draws 26 379 visitors

With 26 379 visitors over three days, Interpets Osaka – A Fair for a Better Life with Pets – celebrated its largest and most dynamic edition …

Events3. July 2025

Special school in Madrid

Kiwoko and Hill's support young people

During the 2024/2025 school year, 90 children with Down-syndrome from the Colegio Cambrils school in Madrid took part in weekly sessions with…

Suppliers3. July 2025

Up to 24 language versions

Industry pleads to reconsider the future EU labelling system

In a Joint Industry Statement (JIS) the undersigned organisations express their strong concern and opposition to the …

Suppliers3. July 2025

Fressnapf | Maxi Zoo

Solid results in the first quarter

Fressnapf | Maxi Zoo confirms solid results in the first quarter of the current 2025 financial year. Despite continuing market decline, subdued …

Distribution1. July 2025

A shared future

Merger of Sera and Interpet completed

The Sera Group is pleased to announce the successful completion of the integration of Interpet, Blagdon and Aquagarden. Effective 1 July, the …

Suppliers1. July 2025

Trixie in-house exhibition

800 new products presented

At the three-day in-house exhibition in Tarp at the end of June, Trixie employees presented around 800 new products. Around 1 000 partners from …

Suppliers1. July 2025

New production unit and warehouse

Versele-Laga opens expanded site in Hungary

Versele-Laga, a leading international manufacturer of premium food and care products for pets with 11 factories on 3 continents, has o…

Suppliers1. July 2025

Fediaf

1% overall growth

The European Pet Food Industry Federation (Fediaf) has published its 2026 Facts & Figures repor…

Distribution

Pets Nature

A mix of topics as a crowd-puller

When innovation meets good cheer: at Interzoo, Pets Nature showcased its stand with exciting …

Suppliers

International Pet Conference

Success stories and industry awards

This autumn, the International Pet Conference is hosting an industry summit on the Danish Baltic …

Events

Comment

Good times

It was an incredible event. Interzoo 2026 in Nuremberg broke all records for exhibitors and visitor…

Distribution03/2026

Petstop I longversion

From sweeping floors to €40 million

Anthony Gallagher set out to flip Petstop for a quick profit, not run it for 30 years. Instead, …

Distribution03/2026

Interzoo I longversion

Enthusiasm is well-founded

Fruitful discussions and a market in flux: Interzoo 2026 showcased a self-assured industry – one …

Events03/2026

Workload and noise among top stressors for vets

Arjan van Waes takes over at IQI

Tractive and Mammaly launch partnership

Interpets Osaka draws 26 379 visitors

Kiwoko and Hill's support young people

Industry pleads to reconsider the future EU labelling system

Solid results in the first quarter

Merger of Sera and Interpet completed

800 new products presented

Versele-Laga opens expanded site in Hungary

Developing the pet industry together

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1% overall growth

A mix of topics as a crowd-puller

Success stories and industry awards

Good times

From sweeping floors to €40 million

Enthusiasm is well-founded