Compound feed drove the gain while concentrate and premix output fell, and corn and soybean meal shares in feed formulas kept declining.

The country's second wild mammal case and a stream closure near 1.16 million poultry follow the season's first wild bird detection in October.

Domestic feed corn moved against weaker US futures in the week to 30 October, while imported soybean meal slipped and fishmeal prices held steady.

Cat food took 36% of pet category sales in Douyin's first week of the promotion, and domestic brands filled most of Tmall's top 10 pet places.

The death is linked to the dairy cattle outbreak in Washington state, but US health officials say the virus showed no changes that would make it spread more easily.

The Korean probiotic dairy group's first complete dog food pairs kibble with freeze-dried probiotic cubes, with gut and joint formulas out first.

Ri and Mia chicken prices in northern Vietnam rose through the final week of October, while Hanoi's poultry flock edged up 0.6% in ten months.

The pet products maker and pet food distributor grew revenue 7.05% but cited exchange rate losses and raw material prices for weaker earnings.

Six companies with pet food operations grew third-quarter revenue 6.45%, but exchange losses, raw material costs and marketing outlays squeezed margins.

The deal gives the Thai Union pet food arm its first manufacturing base in the US, its largest market, and adds air-dried food and jerky-style treats to its range.

The veterinary vaccine maker grew sales by almost 20% despite a shrinking national hog herd, helped by new FMD vaccines and expanding pet and service businesses.

The range targets gut, joint, urinary, hairball and allergy concerns and carries feeding guidance based on body condition score, with a 7-day trial pack.