Articles by Ryan Yamka

Do accelerators help pet food startups or big companies?

December 20, 2019

If you’re a pet food startup considering entering an accelerator competition, heed this advice to protect your idea and intellectual property.

‘BEG’ pet food and DCM, part 2: Is veterinary bias at play?

September 10, 2019

Ryan Yamka

Canine DCM has been a hot pet food topic for the past year. Let’s look deeper into the latest FDA investigation update and if veterinary bias may play a role.

‘BEG’ pet food does not equal DCM

July 30, 2019

Ryan Yamka

Canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a hot topic in the pet food industry, veterinary community, press and among pet owners. The cause of recent cases is unknown.

Pet Nutrition Alliance provides false sense of security

May 27, 2019

Ryan Yamka

The Pet Nutrition Alliance claims to provide resources to vets, but the pet food company information is incomplete and flawed, and no sponsors are disclosed.

Update: Can Petco be ‘PetCoached’ to be ‘PetSmarter’?

April 23, 2019

Ryan Yamka

Petco has been receptive to feedback but is still light years away from their “turning our backs on artificial ingredients in pet foods” promise.

Fake news: Petco drops pet food with artificial ingredients

March 13, 2019

Ryan Yamka

The reality is that Petco, claiming to be the first and only major pet food retailer to make this move, has not banned all artificial ingredients.

Reporting adverse pet food events: consumer advocates or fearmongers, part 2

June 25, 2018

Ryan Yamka

Pet owners can report adverse pet food events directly to regulatory agencies, and it’s important for pet food companies to know the process, too.

Pet food consumer advocates or fearmongers: you decide!

May 7, 2018

Ryan Yamka

Are pet food consumer advocates really looking out for the best interests of pet owners and their pets, or are they simply fearmongers in disguise?

Pet food transparency: buzzword, urban legend or reality?

April 3, 2018

Ryan Yamka

Transparency shouldn’t be used merely as a pet food buzzword and should have some teeth behind its meaning. Pet owners want the facts as they stand today.

Do AAFCO feeding trials matter for pet food nutrition?

February 15, 2018

Ryan Yamka

Do AAFCO feeding trials matter for pet food nutrition? Before we answer that question, let’s dive into some packaging claims.

Read the January issue of Petfood Industry!

January 2020

In the January 2020 issue of Petfood Industry, discover which two trends will dominate 2020, learn about genetic factors associated with canine dilated cardiomyopathy and explore cat owners' class struggle.

Articles by Ryan Yamka

Do accelerators help pet food startups or big companies?

‘BEG’ pet food and DCM, part 2: Is veterinary bias at play?

‘BEG’ pet food does not equal DCM

Pet Nutrition Alliance provides false sense of security

Update: Can Petco be ‘PetCoached’ to be ‘PetSmarter’?

Fake news: Petco drops pet food with artificial ingredients

Reporting adverse pet food events: consumer advocates or fearmongers, part 2

Pet food consumer advocates or fearmongers: you decide!

Pet food transparency: buzzword, urban legend or reality?

Do AAFCO feeding trials matter for pet food nutrition?

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