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Pet Ownership Statistics

AI-animated robot pets don’t eat pet food or want treats

One robotic dog responds to more than 35 voice commands and servos to run, flip and otherwise caper. However, the robo-Rovers aren’t cuddly…yet.

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

‘Stay authentic,’ Boxing champ Laila Ali on athletes partnering with pet product brands

“Not all partnerships are good partnerships,” Muhammad Ali’s daughter said. “When people keep that in mind, they do what comes to them most naturally and that's a good fit for them.”

Market Trends and Reports

Antelope acquired My Perfect Pet ‘gently-cooked’ dog, cat food brand

My Perfect Pet makes nutritionally balanced pet food crafted from ingredients such as beef, turkey, broccoli and cranberries.

Market Trends and Reports

J.M. Smucker Q2 FY24 pet food sales affected by sale of brands

When the effects of the sale of private label production, Rachael Ray Nutrish, 9Lives, Kibbles 'n Bits, Nature's Recipe and Gravy Train brands were excluded, Smucker’s pet segment net sales increased.

Pet Food Ingredients

Cassava by-product may serve as dog, cat food fiber

Cassava co-product could potentially be used as a fiber source in dog food and cat food.

Pet Food Safety

Salmonella risk depends on variety contaminating pet food

Health risks vary depending on the Salmonella serotypes found in pet food.

Research Notes

Leftovers, raw tissues, berries for puppies reduced later illness

Microbial exposures in early life may promote a healthier immune system.

Pet Food Safety

Salmonella in pet food riskier for people than dogs, cats

Recalls like these can have long-term repercussions for brands’ reputations, along with financial consequences.

Pet Food Recalls

50+ dog, cat, fish foods in expanded TFP Nutrition recall

The dry dog, dry cat, and catfish food recall is an expansion of an Oct. 20, 2023 limited voluntary recall.

Research Notes

Hydrolyzed chicken liver more digestible than poultry meal in dog food

Dogs fed hydrolyzed chicken liver powder diets exhibited a greater apparent total tract digestibility of crude protein. However, this came with trade-offs as dogs eating hydrolyzed chicken liver powder diets had lower apparent total tract digestibility of

Pet Food Ingredients

Raw, fresh dog foods outperformed extruded diet digestibility

Freeze-dried raw, hybrid freeze-dried raw, frozen raw and fresh diets outperformed the extruded diet in terms of higher amino acid digestibility coefficients and greater true metabolizable energy values.

Pet Food Recalls

35 dog, cat foods now in Mid America recall; 7 infections

As of November 1, seven people have reported Salmonella infections.

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