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Pet Food Market

Renewable diesel: What does it have to do with pet food?

Government incentives and mandates for renewable fuel producers have began to cause issues with access to animal- and plant-based ingredients for pet food makers.

In the midst of a “wholegrains” trend in human food, it might be worth it to look at whole soybeans as a possible pet food ingredient. (US 2015 | Shutterstock.com)

Lowest, highest pet ownership rates in Asia; Japan bottom

Some of the highest rates of pet ownership were in Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand. Some Asian nations, including some of the world’s largest economies, had lower pet ownership rates than their neighbors.

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Salmonella defense boosted 475-fold in raw dog food

A group of researchers used lactic acid in raw dog foods as the products underwent high-pressure processing. Find out what happened.

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Group claims Japan's whale meat surplus used as pet food

The group claims that Japan's whaling industry is using stockpiles of unwanted whale meat and offering it as pet food ingredients.

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Nupec brings innovation and AI to pet food in Mexico

Grupo Nutec, a pet food market leader in Mexico, brings innovation, artificial intelligence and research and development to its premium pet foods.

Grupo Nutec held an event focused on integrating people within an inspiring business culture, including technology and artificial intelligence.

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Better Choice Company pet food sales up 50% in Q2 FY22

Better Choice Company was created in 2020 with the merging of two brands: Premium pet food brand Halo and freeze-dried raw pet food brand TruDog.

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Sales up, profit down as inflation hits Freshpet in Q2 FY22

The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to inflation of ingredient cost and labor, and quality issues, partially offset by increased pricing.

The Rottweiler was the most searched for dog breed in 34 countries in 2020. (denisfilm | Bigstock.com)

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New Nestlé Thailand cat food factory begins operations

The new ultra-modern cat food factory will allow Purina to carry out its friendly and sustainable environmental goals using latest automation tools to decarbonize its operations and save on energy.

Pet Food Market

Pet ownership growth in Pacific Rim nations 2016-2020

Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Chile and Peru were some of the fastest growing pet food markets in the nations ringing the Pacific Ocean from 2016 to 2020. Pet ownership growth fueled that economic growth in some Pacific Rim nations, while dog and cat ownership rates stagnated in others.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Testing pet microbiome validates diet marketing claims

As consumer interest in pets’ gut microbiomes increases, pet food companies can gain insight into their products by monitoring the microbiome in feeding trial.

The human microbiome is an area of increasing interest and study, and that research has expanded into the companion animal sphere. (ChrisChrisW | iStockPhoto.com)

Core species of dog, cat gut microbiome identified

In dogs, 15 genera made up the core, while healthy cat guts hosted 17. Dawn Kingsbury, DVM, AnimalBiome chief veterinary officer, presented the results of a five-year research project at the ACVIM Forum 2020 in June.

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Help owners avoid pets’ loose stools after dog food switch

Dog owners may be reticent to try a different brand of food, fearing gastrointestinal troubles for their dogs and carpets.

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