Upcycling is a new word for something the pet food industry has done for a long time, using human food products that would have otherwise gone to waste.

Certain criteria influence why pet food formulators choose specific ingredients for new recipes to be processed in extruders.

Four main reasons may explain why pet food makers process pet food in extruders to produce kibble and why dry pet food has remained popular with consumers for decades.

Purina brands and Blue Buffalo topped pet owners’ favorite brands in a survey of 1,450 pet owners in the United States. 

The manufacturer of the affected product has identified and isolated the error and corrective actions are in progress to prevent this from happening again.

During the past decade, one veterinarian has observed a rise in the prevalence of cystine urolithiasis, a type of bladder stone, especially during the past five years.

The map shows all the pet food companies in the United Kingdom that are listed in Petfood Industry’s Top Companies Current Data.

Dry kibble remains the most frequently bought dog and cat food, but pet owners’ choice of that format may be driven by price and presence in stores more than preference.

Fromm Family Foods issued a voluntary recall of approximately 5,500 cases of Fromm Shredded canned entrée dog food due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D.

Over time, some dog food and treat brands have grown faster than others, while some have declined in usage rate among U.S. pet owners.