Adventures in Pet Food

Adventures in Pet Food

What is the fate of self-GRAS for new pet food ingredients?

The self-GRAS process for affirming new pet food ingredients has always caused criticism and concerns; now new challenges threaten its existence.

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Putting tariffs into perspective for pet food

The recent pausing and lowering of tariffs between the U.S. and China brings some relief, but pet food producers still have concerns over costs and uncertainty.

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Pet food industry finds common themes at Petfood Forum 2025

From sustainability as a journey to the strength of the pet food market to career development lessons, certain threads connected everyone at Petfood Forum.

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Pet food market: Where US factories operate, buy ingredients

A new report on the U.S. pet food market takes a deep dive into pet food ingredients, revealing interesting insights into how and where they are purchased.

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Pet food labels: What pet owners want vs. what rules allow

A survey of North American and European pet owners showed they want accuracy and transparency in pet food labeling, but regulations may conflict with specific wants.

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Survey: Pet foods that US pet owners feed and why

A 2024 survey of U.S. dog and cat owners conducted by Nextin Research by Marketplace showed interesting choices in food type and purchasing drivers.

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Pet food, pet care insights from Global Pet Expo 2025

The pet care market and pet ownership are growing globally; in the US, online sales and product claims carrying from human food to pet food are driving the growth.

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Pet food sustainability starts with ingredient carbon footprint data

Ingredients comprise the largest share of pet food companies’ carbon footprints, yet data on them can be difficult to find. New databases promise to help soon.

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What pets mean to us: Reminders from COVID-19 shutdowns

As the world observes the fifth anniversary of the pandemic’s beginning, it helps to remember how pets got us through that difficult time, and still help us today.

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Sneak peek: Pet food market data reported at Petfood Forum

During Petfood Forum 2025, several sessions will provide data and insights on the pet food market, including ingredients from around the world.

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The future of plant-based foods for pets and people

If plant-based pet foods and human foods can become more affordable and eschew heavy processing and artificial ingredients, their trajectory may steadily rise.

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How economic uncertainty is affecting consumer purchasing

Some U.S. consumers may be ‘doom-spending,’ purchasing more items due to concerns over potential price hikes from tariffs, avian influenza and other threats.

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