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Veterinarians have ‘trump card’ for next pet food trend

While the veterinarian pet food channel is losing market share because of the loss of pet medications sales, it has the chance to stay competitive by redefining itself.

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Pentobarbital pet food ingredients sold after FDA warning

JBS Souderton continued to sell pentobarbital-contaminated tallow to pet food companies after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had alerted the pet food ingredient supplier.

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Dogs and cats readily accept insect-based protein and oil

In feeding trials with both dogs and cats, pet foods made with insect-based ingredients had similar palatability and digestibility to kibble containing conventional pet food protein and oil sources.

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Pet owners purchase products, services from multiple channels

While most consumers who purchase pet products or services are buying at least some of them online, the internet has not divided the industry into e-commerce vs. brick and mortar store sales, according to David Sprinkle, publisher and research director at Packaged Facts.

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Measuring cats’ food enjoyment can augment consumption data

Because pet parents see feeding as a time to enrich the bond with their cats, measuring a cat’s enjoyment of food and treats can enhance that bond, according to Susan Jojola, Ph.D., manager of applied behavior research at AFB International.

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3 ways the pet food industry can nurture human-animal bond

Katy Nelson, veterinarian and host and executive producer of “The Pet Show with Dr. Katy,” challenged attendees at Petfood Forum 2019 to three ways they can help strengthen the human-animal bond while improving the health status and lives of pets.

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How to build a better relationship with your color supplier

Pet food manufacturers can do several things to improve their working relationships with their color supplier, according to Katie Rountree of DDW - The Colour House, who spoke Tuesday at Petfood Forum’s Tech Talks in Kansas City, Missouri.

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How premiumization is driving pet food evolution

Pets are being thought of more than ever as part of the family and demanding the same premium nutrition for their pets as for themselves, leaving much potential for innovation in pet food.

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Pet food lawsuits target ‘trigger terms’ in marketing

Stay safe from lawsuits over pet food marketing claims by avoiding particular terms while substantiating all statements.

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4 clean label pet food production and marketing lessons

Pet food industry professionals learned how to meet consumer demands for clean label pet foods at Petfood Innovation Workshop.

Smoke and vinegar as clean label pet food ingredients

Although consumers demand easy-to-understand recipes, clean label pet foods can be anything but simple for formulators.

The complexity of defining “clean label” from both an industry perspective and a consumer perspective touches on a lot of different pet food issues. (vlbv | shutterstock.com)

Year one: Tips for new Petfood Forum 2019 exhibitors

How to get everything you want from your first year of exhibiting at Petfood Forum 2019.

Petfood Forum 101 is a first-time show attendee and exhibitor program for Petfood Forum USA. | Tess Stukenberg

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