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Packaged Facts predicts the future—and it looks bright

February 12, 2014

Check out David Lumis' Petfood Forum presentation Pet Food Market Outlook 2009-2010: The New Value Equation , exclusively here on PetfoodIndustry.com. Where is the future of the petfood market heading? Packaged Facts foresees a successful future!

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Pet food fillers: Mythical marketing monsters or real pet threat?

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EPISODE 89: How does working in human food versus pet treats compare?

Pet food fillers: Mythical marketing monsters or real pet threat?

Bridging the gap between science and marketing may be difficult. However, helping pet owners bust the filler myth and understand the nutritional value of each ingredient could lead to more informed choices and a broader appreciation for the complexity behind pet food.

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Brand Insights

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

EDL, as Massman Company

EDL Double Tight Wrap shrink wrapping machines use two perpendicular bands of LDPE film to tightly unitize and totally enclose a product or collation.

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

Targeted premiumization strategies in pet foods

From fresh pet food to personalization, the various avenues in the premium pet food space continue to expand.

Fresh pet food growth is one of the ways the premium pet food market is expanding its reach as more pet owners look to optimize their animals’ eating habits.

Adventures in Pet Food

Do pet owners and other consumers still demonize ingredients?

Recent surveys indicate consumers of human food and purchasers of pet food may no longer focus on avoiding certain ingredients in their buying choices.

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Ingredient Issues

Eggs in pet products – the incredible option

As a highly bioavailable source of protein, eggs should be considered a premium ingredient in pet food.

Eggs are a complete, bioavailable protein with many potential uses in pet food formulations.

Study: Novel postbiotic ingredient cuts dog itching by 20%

New indole-rich postbiotic is said to offer a science-backed solution for canine skin health that outperforms existing probiotic alternatives by 2.5 times.

A new clinical trial found that dogs receiving an indole-rich postbiotic showed a 20% reduction in scratching and 27% improvement in perceived itching compared to placebo in just 14 days.

Ingredient Issues

Miscounting calories: Why pet food calorie calculations need fixing

Accurate calorie-counting is vital to keeping pets healthy in the midst of an obesity crisis.

Imprecise metabolizable energy calculations can complicate pet health, making it imperative that the numbers used are accurate.

Carbs may not increase cats’ body fat or insulin resistance

While carbohydrates have a bad reputation in current human and pet diet trends, evidence suggests that carbs may not always be metabolic villains.

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Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

MYGroup enters joint venture with Beta Bugs to secure supply of BSF eggs

MYGroup has entered into a joint venture with insect genetics company Beta Bugs to supply eggs for its black soldier fly (BSF) bioconversion Insectology process for food waste management.

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Polish biotech secures funding for autonomous insect protein plant for pet food

Proteine Resources plans to commercialize functional beef alternative using mushroom waste-fed insects within the premium pet food segment.

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Adventures in Pet Food

Pet food as pet medicine: Owners seem open, can vets help?

Surveys show consumers see diet and nutrition as key to health and wellness, as do pet owners for their pets, but they need veterinarians’ support.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Pet food acidulants market projected to reach $2.1B by 2032

Industry data shows rising pet ownership and health consciousness fueling 6.1% annual growth in acidulant additives used for pH control and shelf life extension.

The growth of the global pet food acidulants market is attributed to increasing global pet ownership rates and heightened awareness of pet health and nutrition among consumers.

Pet Food Ingredients

Enifer, FS partner to produce PEKILO mycoproteins in Brazil

Fermentation project will convert corn ethanol side streams into sustainable protein ingredients for pet food and aquafeed.

The project marks the first PEKILO production outside Europe and the first use of corn ethanol side streams as feedstock.

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