(November 7, 2025, Guangzhou, China)
Against a backdrop of global economic volatility and industry-wide challenges, the 2025 Global Pet Sourcing Conference (PSCC) opened on November 5th in Guangzhou, bringing together international stakeholders under the unifying theme of "Co-Rise." As an integral component of the Pet Sourcing Fair China（PSC）, this year's comprehensively upgraded conference focused on collective strategies to navigate current challenges and propel the pet industry forward.
Confronting significant headwinds including supply chain restructuring, rising operational costs, and market uncertainties, the conference emphasized that cooperative global engagement represents the most viable path toward sustainable industry advancement.
The conference program featured a central main forum complemented by multiple specialized tracks addressing critical industry sectors: pet food, breeding, grooming, investment, e-commerce, parrot trade, and aquatics. This diverse agenda facilitated deep knowledge exchange among more than 80 distinguished industry experts representing 17 countries worldwide.
As a significant part of the conference, the Global Pet Breeding Forum was successfully held on the morning of November 7 in the Conference Room, Hall 2. Focusing on "Scientific Breeding, Regulatory Coordination, and Global Cooperation," the forum gathered 6 top experts from China, Italy, and the United States. They systematically addressed core issues in the global breeding industry from four key dimensions: Regulations, Technology, Animal Welfare, and Industry Trends, establishing an authoritative exchange platform for Chinese breeders to connect with global expertise.
"Dog Breeding in Europe & China — Structure, Law, and Export Path"
Speaker: Guido Mancinelli – COO, GM sarl
He systematically compared the industrial structures and legal environments of dog breeding in Europe and China, providing a clear roadmap for Asian breeders to access the European market.
"Demand, Supply, and Welfare of Purpose-Bred Dogs in the USA"
Speaker: Mark Dunn – Board Member of WPA, Former EVP of AKC
He analyzed the U.S. industry status from three aspects: market demand, supply chain structure, and animal welfare standards, emphasizing "Ethical Breeding" as a common language for the global market.
"Scientific and Healthy Cat Breeding"
Speaker: Leighann Blackmore – ACFA Allbreed Teaching Judge
She shared systematic methods for scientific and health-oriented cat breeding, covering key areas such as pedigree management, genetic disease control, and lifelong health management.
"AI as a Catalyst: A Transparent Supply Chain to Enhance Pet Well-being"
Speaker: Gao Xiaoxu – Department Director of Innovation, Xingchong Realm (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.
He proposed using AI technology to create a transparent data chain from breeding and rearing to end-users, enabling traceability and welfare assessment throughout pets' life cycles.
"Towards a Collaborative Future: Guiding Scientific Breeding with Standards"
Speaker: He Lei – Director, Companion Animal Standardization Committee, Beijing Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Association
From the perspective of national standardization and industry self-regulation, she explained how to establish a scientific and unified breeding standard system to promote the standardization and internationalization of China's pet breeding industry.
"These Past 50 Years: The Journey We've Shared with Our Beloved Pets"
Speaker: Shang Xuefeng – Executive President, Anshan Pet Trade Chamber of Commerce
From the viewpoint of a witness to China's pet industry, he reviewed the evolution of the human-pet relationship over the past half-century, proposing that the "Emotional Bond" is the fundamental driver for the breeding industry's high-quality development.
"Building Structured Breeding Through Healthy Pedigrees and Screening"
Speaker: Amy Nicole – ACFA Allbreed Teaching Veterinarian
She emphasized that healthy pedigree management and early disease screening are the cornerstones of sustainable breeding, sharing advanced U.S. practices in genetic disease control and population optimization.
