Healthy pet food is Blue Zone for cats, small dogs, reptiles and birds
December 5, 2024 — Tim Wall
Although the Blue Zone concept may have been debunked, healthy eating may be a common factor in both long-lived pets and people.
7 best practices for new pet food product launch success
December 7, 2024 — Debbie Phillips-Donaldson
Pet food product launches are down in the U.S. and globally, yet they’re worth more in dollars, and opportunity abounds for truly novel products.
Why pet food safety depends on forming a food safety culture
December 11, 2024 — Debbie Phillips-Donaldson
Despite pet food companies having robust food safety programs, recalls still happen. Creating a food safety culture is required for future success.
State of pet food M&A: Europe is most active in 2024
December 20, 2024 — Debbie Phillips-Donaldson
The U.S. pet food and pet care market experienced another year of slower merger and acquisition activity, but companies in Europe have picked up the slack.
Protein hydrolysis — nutrition and health
December 23, 2024 — George Collings Ph.D. & Karen Wedekind Ph.D.
Hydrolyzed proteins have a lot of potential in pet food formulations.
Pet food price inflation and retail shopping shifts
December 31 — David Sprinkle
Price changes have affected how — and where — pet owners conduct their pet food shopping.
