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Pet Food Market

Cat trends at SuperZoo: A microcosm of dog food trends

As cat ownership increases and pet owners become more particular, trends familiar in the dog space showed up at SuperZoo 2019 in the cat products market, too.

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

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.

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Pet Food Market

Humanization, all-natural big in small animal pet food

Some very popular trends in the dog and cat food space, including humanization and natural, can be found among small animal products.

Small animal pet food trends are mirroring trends in the larger pet food industry, according to experts. (Andrea Gantz| WATT Global Media)

3 ways eggs provide complete protein in dog food

Dogs with digestive difficulties may find egg-based diets easier to handle, due to the high bioavailability of the amino acids.

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New dog foods, toppers address DCM concerns at SuperZoo

From taurine sprinkles to no-legume promises, new products addressed DCM in a wide array of ways.

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4 new pet foods, treats inspired by specific ecosystems

Pet food formulations designed to mirror specific ecosystems and biological groups stood out among trends in the new product showcase at SuperZoo 2019.

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Grain-free dog food marketing legally safe despite DCM

The term grain-free in dog food marketing likely won’t become a target for lawsuits against pet food brands.

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90% of 524 cases of dog heart disease involved grain-free

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released that information and more in an update to their investigation into canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) cases correlated to certain grain-free dog foods.

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16 dog food brands correlated to DCM by FDA: Acana #1

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an update on their investigation into canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) cases correlated to certain grain-free dog foods.

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Grain-free pet food not yet as popular in Latin America

Grains, particularly corn, are still popular pet food ingredients in Latin America for cultural, financial and processing reasons.

Animalia 2 pet specialty retailer in Siguatepeque, Honduras l Photo by Tim Wall

Market Trends and Reports

Conflicts of interest may harm trust in pet food science

Since the researchers didn’t explicitly state that their funding sources could have influenced their results, yet their funding came from pet food companies, people could see that as an omission.

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DCM: add taurine to grain-free dog foods, say scientists

Experts recommend adding taurine to grain-free dog food formulations to avoid concerns that legumes, potatoes and similar ingredients correlate to cases of dilated cardiomyopathy.

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