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Pet Top Company data now available for purchase

Select portions of our exclusive listing of the world's leading pet food producers can now be purchased online.

May 7, 2018

Bruce Plantz

PetfoodIndustry.com offers select data sets from the Top Pet Food Companies Database.

Counting calories in cat and dog food

February 7, 2018

Bruce Plantz

Many 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?

Soy not a major ingredient in dog and cat food

January 30, 2018

Bruce Plantz

While 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.

Organic a specialty in dog and cat food ingredient lists

January 24, 2018

Bruce Plantz

While 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.

Rice a common ingredient in dog and cat food

January 8, 2018

Bruce Plantz

Rice, in one or many forms, is found in nearly half of all dry dog and cat food recipes, at 49 and 47 percent, respectively.

Potato major ingredient in both dog and cat food

January 2, 2018

Bruce Plantz

Potatoes – whether they are white or sweet – are found in a high percentage of dog and cat foods, in both wet and dry recipes.

Caramel common colorant in pet food

November 28, 2017

Bruce Plantz

The 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.

Pumpkins source of fiber in dog and cat foods

October 10, 2017

Bruce Plantz

Pumpkin 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.

Cranberries and blueberries common in dog and cat foods

September 7, 2017

Bruce Plantz

Among the fruits, blueberries and cranberries are the most common in all forms of dog and cat food.

Grain-free major part of dry dog and cat food market

August 10, 2017

Bruce Plantz

It 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?

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Read the March issue of Petfood Industry!

March 2019

The March 2019 issue of Petfood Industry explains how premium pet food maker Royal Canin has always emphasized pet nutrition science over the latest market trends.

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Bruce Plantz

ARTICLES

Pet Top Company data now available for purchase

Counting calories in cat and dog food

Soy not a major ingredient in dog and cat food

Organic a specialty in dog and cat food ingredient lists

Rice a common ingredient in dog and cat food

Potato major ingredient in both dog and cat food

Caramel common colorant in pet food

Pumpkins source of fiber in dog and cat foods

Cranberries and blueberries common in dog and cat foods

Grain-free major part of dry dog and cat food market

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