Palatability patents for preserving potency on pet food

While patent applications do not necessarily result in commercial products, the concentration of filings in this area suggests that palatability remains a priority for pet food research and development.

July 31, 2026

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The Senior Dog Veterinary Society aims to help veterinary professionals advance the care and experience of older canine patients through advanced-training certifications from industry leading specialists and researchers.

Purina, Senior Dog Veterinary Society partner on nutrition

Nulo launches pet athlete contest with Petco

Business Strategy

Secret AI may drive pet food innovations behind the scenes

The pet food industry's most valuable algorithms are likely remaining behind the firewall, while patents continue to protect the innovations those algorithms help create.

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Brand Insights

Helping you navigate the evolving pet supplements industry

Petfood Industry

Stay current in this fast-growing category with insight that keeps you informed and helps you move forward with confidence.

Helping you navigate the evolving pet supplements industry

Patents offer clues to high-fresh-meat dry pet food production

The patent landscape suggests that manufacturers seek production methods capable of meeting demands for higher fresh-meat inclusion while preserving the convenience and shelf life of dry kibble.

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Pet Food Safety

Wet cat food held highest levels of certain potentially unhealthy chemicals

Concentrations of advanced glycation end-products in mildly cooked (fresh) and extruded dry diets often did not differ significantly in an experiment.

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Adventures in Pet Food

How similar are the US human and pet food markets?

Reports show parallels in terms of growth rates, the influence of inflation and how health and wellness still factor into consumers’ purchasing decisions.

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Pet Food Processing

Freeze-dried pet food gains ground in demand, ingredients and manufacturing

Consumer behavior, ingredient innovation and production engineering are converging to move freeze-dried pet food from specialty format to scalable category.

2606 Freezedried Pet Food

Pet Food Insights

Automation is easy. Adoption is hard.

The pet food manufacturing industry is entering a new era of automation.

Greater automation implementation without the appropriate handling of the people behind the work being done can lead to confusion, poor adaptability and, ultimately, failure to transition entirely.

Latin America/Carribean

Latin America's pet food market projected to reach US$18.5 billion by 2035

Brazil accounts for nearly 60% of regional sales as pet humanization, premiumization and product innovation continue to drive market growth.

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Check your commitment to cat-ification

As cat popularity rises, particularly in the U.S., the market must shift alongside this changing ownership trend.

Cat owners remain unsatisfied with their options, even as cat ownership gains ground on dogs.

Foro Mascotas edition: Petfood Industry News Quiz July 10-16

The quiz test your knowledge of how pet food manufacturers can improve efficiency, reduce losses and plan more productive facilities.

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Business Strategy

6 tips for reducing losses during pet food manufacturing

Combined across the manufacturing process, incremental savings can translate into substantial reductions in raw material losses, lower production costs and improved profitability.

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Business Strategy

Plan twice, build once: Steps for organizing productive pet food plants

Careful project planning, process integration and supplier selection become increasingly important.

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Market Trends and Reports

Versatility, adaptability needed in cat food space

Cat owners are on the scene and they want it all, from formulation variety to omnichannel purchasing options.

Cats are continuing to have their time in the sun, and successful companies will lead with market adaptability as the segment evolves.

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