Four current trends in pet food packaging exemplify how bags and boxes can tap into popular consumer demands.

Researchers from the Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil conducted two experiments using dog food containing DDGS at varying levels, both with or without the enzyme.

Pet food manufacturers face controversies and questions related to high meat pet foods.

The lower sales were mostly driven by double-digit declines for Natural Balance in Kibbles ‘n Bits brands.

Nutrition is the number one topic that cat owners want to talk about with their vet, according to a survey by Royal Canin of 1,001 cat owners. When cat owners pay attention to cat health, it may increase the market demand for specialized cat foods, such as weight-control and dental health.

Particular dog breeds ate more calories to maintain their body weights than others in a recent study of 586 dogs’ daily metabolizable energy intake. Pet food manufacturers can use this research to guide their formulation of lifestyle- and breed-specific dog foods.

Fifteen commercially available dog foods contained the same chemicals found in both the testis and sperm of dogs.

Western Europe-based pet food companies predominate on the list of European companies in Petfood Industry’s Top Companies Database. Five of those pet food and pet treat companies achieved annual revenues of more than US$400 million.

This relationship with a nearby ingredient grower may help Plato meet increasing consumer demands for a clean label and to know precisely where their pets’ food comes from and how it was grown.

Mutts can have similar nutritional needs and suffer from the same genetic tendencies, such as obesity or hip dysplasia, as the breeds that made up their ancestry.