Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World Poland goes all-in on wet pet food Key Takeaways ▸ VAFO Group is investing €14 million (US$16 million) in a wet pet-food plant. ▸ The plant sits near Slupsk in northern Poland and targets 100 million pouches yearly. ▸ Phase-one operati... Europe Innovation Pet Food Jun 9, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World Inside the Mercosur quotas: how the numbers actually work Key Takeaways ▸ The EU-Mercosur beef TRQ covers 99,000 tonnes a year at a 7.5% in-quota tariff. ▸ A new duty-free poultry TRQ of 180,000 tonnes phases in over six annual tranches. ▸ Volume beyond the ... Europe Food Trade Policy Jun 3, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World Europe's by-product engine just posted a record year Key Takeaways ▸ The EU processed 18.3 million tonnes of animal by-products in 2025, up 7.6% year-on-year. ▸ Category 3 material totaled 13.4 million tonnes, the class allowed in pet food and feed. ▸ O... Europe Pet Food Rendering Jun 2, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World TRACES: the EU's digital passport for animal products Key Takeaways ▸ TRACES is the EU's digital system for controls on animal-origin products ▸ Importers pre-notify each consignment with a CHED in TRACES-NT ▸ Border posts run documentary, identity and p... Europe Logistics & Shipping Regulation May 30, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World FEDIAF 2026: 306 million pets and counting Key Takeaways ▸ FEDIAF counts 306 million pets in Europe in its 2026 report ▸ 49% of European households — about 140 million homes — own a pet ▸ Pet food sales reached €29.4bn across roughly 8.6 milli... Europe Pet Food Prices & Markets May 26, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World France's €4.8bn pet market is an export machine Key Takeaways ▸ France's pet food market reached €4.8bn in 2025, up 23% since 2021 ▸ France produced 1.84 Mt and exported 48% — 877,400 tonnes ▸ Pet food exports were worth €2.2bn, a trade surplus abo... Europe Pet Food Prices & Markets May 19, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World 39,000 visitors later: what actually won Interzoo Key Takeaways ▸ Interzoo 2026 closed with ~39,000 trade visitors from over 130 countries ▸ More than 70% of visitors were international ▸ The sustainability award went to an algae-based omega-3 ingred... Europe Fairs & Events Innovation Internal News Nutre Meat Pet Food May 15, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World Britain adds half a million pets Key Takeaways ▸ The UK counts 36.5 million pets in 2026, up half a million in two years ▸ 62% of British households — about 18 million homes — own a pet ▸ Dogs lead at 15.5 million, ahead of 13.1 mill... Europe Pet Food Prices & Markets May 14, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World What 2,400 booths are really selling: gut health and proof Key Takeaways ▸ Protein content drives 49% of pet food purchase decisions ▸ Gut health now appears in 31% of new pet food launches ▸ 43% of owners would consider fermented protein, 36% cultivated meat... Europe Fairs & Events Innovation Internal News Nutre Meat Pet Food May 13, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World 2,400 booths, 70 countries: Interzoo 2026 opens Key Takeaways ▸ Interzoo 2026 opened in Nuremberg with ~2,400 exhibitors from ~70 countries ▸ It is the largest, most international edition in the fair's history ▸ Over 87% of exhibitors come from out... Europe Fairs & Events Internal News Nutre Meat Pet Food May 12, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World EUDR gets a haircut: cheaper, simpler — but still coming Key Takeaways ▸ Large and medium companies must comply with EUDR from 30 December 2026 ▸ The simplification package claims a ~75% cut in annual compliance costs ▸ A draft act would remove hides and le... Brazil Europe Regulation Sustainability May 9, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World CAT 3, explained: the rulebook behind Europe's pet food Key Takeaways ▸ EU Regulation 1069/2009 sorts animal by-products into three risk categories ▸ CAT 3 comes from animals fit for human consumption at slaughter ▸ Only CAT 3 material may lawfully become ... Europe Pet Food Regulation Rendering May 6, 2026
