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Pet Food Market

Smucker cat food grew 13%, dog food sales down in Q1 FY21

Smucker pet segment net sales reached US$692.6 million in Q1 FY21, a year-over-year change of 3%.

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Brand Insights

Sustainability Starts with the Formula: How Smarter Formulation Is Shaping the Future of Pet Food Production

Datacor (formerly Format Solutions)

Discover how pet food manufacturers are reducing emissions and driving sustainability through ingredient innovation and eco-friendly nutrition.

Sustainability Starts with the Formula: How Smarter Formulation Is Shaping the Future of Pet Food Production

3 aroma compounds ‘vital’ to dog food palatability

Scientists identified nine chemical compounds found in palatability enhancers that contributed positively to dogs’ partiality for particular food aromas.

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Trace minerals in pet food may help bone health

An animal nutritionist suggested in a video from Petfood Forum that pet food companies learn from livestock feed formulators.

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Pet Food Ingredients

4 novel functional pet food ingredients, like turmeric

Plants, such as hemp, turmeric and ashwagandha, along with other light-eaters, algae, serve as functional ingredients in both human and pet foods by aiding animals’ bodies in ways beyond calories counts and protein levels.

Turmeric is commonly considered a spice and is permitted in pet food for use as a coloring additive. | (tarapong srichaiyos | shutterstock.com)

New functional ingredients in Latin American dog foods

As Latin American pet food markets develop, more producers are launching dog foods with new functional ingredients like chia seeds, linseed and others.

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Pet food production tech creates need for skilled labor

Technology used in pet food production, such as robotics and computers, create a need for skilled workers at dog, cat and other pet food facilities.

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Lawsuit over Champion Petfood wild-caught trout claims

Animal Equity, filed a lawsuit against Champion Petfood alleging false advertising of several brands of Acana pet food made with rainbow trout.

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7 months of grain-free dog food didn’t cause DCM signs

Scientists continue searching for the ultimate cause of the DCM cases that the FDA is investigating.

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CBD legal patchwork complicates pet product marketing

Individual state laws tangle with federal regulations to create a patchwork of laws governing the use of CBD in pet foods, treats and supplements.

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Whey protein’s potential for fitness, life-stage pet food

Pet products made with whey protein often are marketed for dogs with active, athletic lifestyles.

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Pet Food Market

Superpremium pet food in Mexico poised for growth

Though still in an early development stage, this pet food segment can build on better-informed consumers seeking functional ingredients and products.

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Pet Food Market

Pandemic may boost private equity investment in pet food

The pet food industry may see increased interest from private equity investors, who already had their eyes on animal care.

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