Jessica TaylorFrom the Author - Page 3Pet Food MarketPetfood top 10: Riding out the stormThe names in our annual list of the top 10 petfood manufacturers may remain the same this year, but not all global petfood giants have escaped the effects of the economic meltdown, according to data from Euromonitor. Some companies gained, others lost and others managed to maintain, but all have had to learn to adapt and rebound.Pet Food PackagingOnline and In-depth: Innovations in petfood packagingThe following is a comprehensive listing of the latest innovations in petfood packaging. From bag seals and openings to machines that make packaging on the production line more safe and effecient, we've compiled the best of the best from companies you can trust!NutritionShould domestic dogs really eat like wolves?Despite their long and close association with humans, dogs remain closest genetically to the gray wolf, with whom they share over 99% of their mitochondrial DNA, according to the whitepaper, The Biologically Appropriate Food Concept and the Dietary Needs of Dogs and Cats, from Champion Pet Foods. Just like wolves, all dogs have evolved as carnivores, with anatomical features that clearly adapt them for meat-based diets.ProductionOnline Extra! More on the Top 10Read in-depth profiles of these key players in the industry in the full version of the article, exclusively onlinePet Food MarketPet boutique expands with fresh dog food made from local ingredientsDeveloped and launched by Jami Ippolito, the owner of the Chicago, Ill., pet product boutique Paw Naturals, Phoebe & Louie's Fresh Homemade Dog Food hit the store's shelves just in time for the 2013 holiday season. According to Ippolito, the petfood is handcrafted and slow-cooked with human-grade, whole-food ingredients like USDA meats and fresh, organic vegetables and fruits, and is made where it is sold—Chicago.Pet Food MarketPetfood nutrition trends in 2013Long forgotten are the days of table scraps and the occasional tin can of wet petfood making up the family dog's and cat's diet. Today, every portion of the petfood market—from the superpremium, superfood-filled premixes to a bag of vitamin-enriched alfalfa hay for chinchillas—is acutely aware of human food trends, what pet parents perceive as healthy, and research that can prove the holistic or medicinal benefits of an ingredient or diet method.Pet Food MarketQ&A with Dr. Harvey's Pet Food family teamRead Petfood Industry magazine's entire interview with Dr. Harvey's Pet Food founder, Dr. Harvey Cohen; President and CEO Wendy Shankin-Cohen; and Director of Design and Technology Ty Cohen.Pet Food Market8 apps focused on companion animal nutritionFrustrated owners of overweight dogs and finicky cats have found a new tool to help regulate their pets' nutrition and exercise—apps and app-based technology. Smartphone and tablet apps abound that track pet activity levels, calorie intake and overall health.Pet Food MarketDr. Harvey's Pet Food expands with ingredients, facilities and technology“It has been incredibly rewarding to see the trends in the pet industry come around to embracing our philosophy about animal health and nutrition. We are growing because the trends caught up to Dr. Harvey’s,” says Wendy Shankin-Cohen, president and CEO of Dr. Harvey’s Pet Foods and wife of the petfood company’s founder, Dr. Harvey Cohen.NutritionQ&A with Small Dog Wonders Bakery CEO and founder, Valerie PerlowitzRead the full Petfood Industry interview with Valerie Perlowitz, CEO and founder of Small Dog Wonders Bakery, maker of Bistro Bites treats made especially for small breed dogs.NutritionSmall Dog Wonders Bakery ready to take a big bite of the petfood industrySmall Dog Wonders Bakery LLC is the owner of USA-made and sourced Bistro Bites, officially unveiled to the industry at the 2012 Backer (now Total Pet Expo) show in Chicago. The all-natural line of healthy dog treats is the first to have been created based on new and unique recipes with the small dog specifically in mind, claims the company.NutritionMarket trends: Petfood enhancersNiche sections of the petfood market are nothing new. Fresh petfood, refrigerated/frozen petfood and dehydrated petfood are all members of the niche pet market and are starting to gain enough popularity to be included in annual retail reports and breakdowns of market data. The petfood enhancers category, however, is just now starting to make waves with more products than ever finding pet store shelves and enticing pet owners with human food flavors, human-animal bonding and unique ways to add extra nutrition to a pet’s diet.Previous PagePage 3 of 13Next Page