Bruce PlantzFrom the AuthorPet Food MarketPet Top Company data now available for purchasePetfoodIndustry.com offers select data sets from the Top Pet Food Companies Database.NutritionCounting calories in cat and dog foodMany consumers habitually monitor their caloric intake, and they count calories in the pet food they purchase for their furry friends. But what’s a normal range of calories in pet food? And does weight-control in the product name automatically mean it’s a low-calorie product?NutritionSoy not a major ingredient in dog and cat foodWhile some legumes such as peas play a major role in pet food -- included in 54 percent of dry dog and 50 percent of dry cat food recipes -- soybeans play a much smaller role.NutritionOrganic a specialty in dog and cat food ingredient listsWhile even mid-range grocery stores are adding organic produce sections, the organic trend is still a small part of the dog and cat food market.NutritionRice a common ingredient in dog and cat foodRice, in one or many forms, is found in nearly half of all dry dog and cat food recipes, at 49 and 47 percent, respectively.NutritionPotato major ingredient in both dog and cat foodPotatoes – whether they are white or sweet – are found in a high percentage of dog and cat foods, in both wet and dry recipes.NutritionCaramel common colorant in pet foodThe expected color for most dry and canned dog and cat food is brown. Achieving that brown often requires the addition of color additives. One of these is caramel – produced from caramelized sugar.NutritionPumpkins source of fiber in dog and cat foodsPumpkin has been recognized as a good source of soluble fiber and is quoted by internet experts as a good cure for digestive problems for both dogs and cats. Pumpkin is also a popular ingredient in those who formulate their own and raw food for their pets.NutritionCranberries and blueberries common in dog and cat foodsAmong the fruits, blueberries and cranberries are the most common in all forms of dog and cat food.NutritionGrain-free major part of dry dog and cat food marketIt is no secret that grain-free has become a major portion of the dog food market, but just how pervasive is the grain-free movement?Pet Food NewsGrain-free dry dog, cat food no longer a niche marketGrain-free dry dog and cat food formulas continue to gain market share. Learn what these formulas contain and what brands are investing in this movement.NutritionChicken dominant protein in pet food recipesChicken, in the form of chicken, deboned, chicken, chicken meal, and other chicken parts such as liver, giblets, and so on, is the dominant protein when we survey the recipes in the Dog and Cat Food Ingredient center.Page 1 of 2Next Page
