Petfood palatability research from the experts

From combining good taste for pets with pleasant smells for owners to complementing palatants with other functional ingredients and technologies to research on the biology of how animals experience the food they eat—the industry's leading suppliers continually conduct research to develop knowledge and new products to help manufacturers make highly palatable petfood.

August 8, 2012

From combining good taste for pets with pleasant smells for owners to complementing palatants with other functional ingredients and technologies to research on the biology of how animals experience the food they eat—the industry's leading suppliers continually conduct research to develop knowledge and new products to help manufacturers make highly palatable petfood.

Click on the name below to download a document on each company's latest research.

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What happens if (when) AI autonomously markets your pet food?

American Packaging's Story City, Iowa, Center of Excellence will undergo a major expansion beginning in October 2025 to add pouching capacity and equipment, with completion expected by September 2026.

American Packaging expands pouching capacity

GEA opens US food technology center to boost alternative protein scale-up

GEA Food Solutions

Manufacturer invests in pilot-scale fermentation and cell cultivation technology for next-generation food ingredients.

State-of-the-art bioreactor systems inside GEA's Janesville, Wisconsin, technology center are designed to bridge the gap between innovation and commercial production.

Brand Insights

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

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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

Insect-based pet foods may be nutrient deficient, contain other animals

Researchers analyzed insect-based pet food products available in European pet food retail outlets.

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Study confirms safety, digestibility of cultured protein ingredient for dog food

Peer-reviewed research on FeedKind Pet protein shows high digestibility rates and potential gut health benefits in adult dogs.

Corbion enters China with algae omega-3, names new executives

Corbion has secured regulatory approvals to sell its algae-derived omega-3 DHA products in China while announcing leadership changes to strengthen its supply chain and commercial operations.

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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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.

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