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Pet food labeling — Who has the ear of the consumer?

Learn about the complications in pet food labeling and how marketing and regulatory may find themselves at odds when trying to communicate with consumers.

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FDA inspections after COVID-19

Learn about any preparations you might need to make in order to be prepared for a return to in-person FDA inspections post-COVID-19.

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5 Petfood Industry blogs, columns in April 2023

In April 2023, Petfood Industry’s staff and contributors wrote 5 blogs and columns. These articles covered dog population growth, mergers and acquisitions, DCM research and more.

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Cats top German pet in 2022; Pet food sales top US$4.4 Bil

German pet owners kept 34.4 million dogs, cats, small mammals and ornamental birds in 2022.

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Grupo Nupec launches premium pet food products

Grupo Nupec, a leading manufacturer of premium pet food in Mexico, launched a line of specialized dog and cat diets to address specific health conditions.

Nupec Digestive Health Cat Food

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Purina PetCare continues to lead Nestle growth in Q1 2023

During the first three months of 2023, Purina PetCare continued to be the largest contributor to Nestle’s organic growth following a multi-year trend.

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DNA analysis finds undeclared grains, animals in dog food

In most cases, the undeclared species contradicted the dog foods’ marketing and labeling, including grain-free claims.

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Rye, wheat and oats affect dog gut microbiome differently

Scientists examined how whole grain rye, wheat and oats influenced fecal microbiota composition, short-chain fatty acids production and diet digestibility.

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Study: Pulses in dog food not linked to heart problems

Ingredients such as lentils, beans and field peas typically used in grain-free dog foods are safe for healthy dogs, according to new University of Guelph research.

Insect protein company Entobel secures funding in Vietnam

Entobel set up its first insect protein plant in 2019 in Vietnam, which is climatically suitable for raising black soldier fly larvae at lower energy costs.

Dried black soldier fly larvae (Photo courtesy of EnviroFlight)

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PetPlate launches metaverse site promoting dog food, supplements

The virtual dog park game involves finding PetPlate products to give to computer-generated dogs in order to win prizes.

Metaverse Dog Park

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Pet food inflation affects lower-income owners in Mexico

Though pet owners can spend less at a time buying dry pet food in bulk, as an antidote to high inflation, pet food sold that way is more expensive overall.

More than half a million mom-and-pop pet stores in Mexico buy pet food in bulk to resell in plastic bags of one-half, one or two kilos.

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