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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.

The poultry breeding industry is highly innovative, and poultry genetics companies utilize a wealth of smart technologies. | Courtesy Aviagen

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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Vafo Group expands pet food production and acquisitions

Vafo Group, a Czech pet food company, is expanding via production investments and a new partnership with Swedish pet food business Lupus Foder.

3 tips for advancing insect-based pet food

Scientists synthesized information on insects in dog and cat food, then developed recommendations to advance insect-based ingredients.

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Nutritional research on minimally processed pet food diets

While these diets have gained popularity, there is still much the industry needs to understand.

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By-product grind size didn’t affect dog food digestibility

Particle size may not affect protein or fat digestibility in poultry by-product meals used as dog food ingredients. Likewise, by-product meal particle size doesn’t seem to affect fecal quality or palatability.

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Dog, cat food brand importance down, spending up 2018-2022

Perhaps because of the pandemic and generational attitudes, the importance of brand names to pet food owners declined during the past few years.

Pet food labeling continues to evolve in a quest to simplify the consumer experience in the pet aisle. | (SDI Productions | iStock.com)

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