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Dogs need amino acids, not protein; Senior formulations may be hype

Data underpinning nutrition standards may come from older analysis methods and from limited breeds, ages and sizes of dogs.

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Petfood Forum News

Impressions from the Interzoo Pavilion at Petfood Forum 2025

From April 28 to 30, 2025, the Interzoo team exhibited at Petfood Forum in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S., organized by WATT Global Media.

The Interzoo pavilion at this year's Petfood Forum provided companies an additional platform to showcase products, expand international business relationships, and connect with pet food supply chain experts.

Pet Food Ingredients

Marine ingredients double in pet food formulations while driving 262% value increase

New industry report from IFEEDER shows a shift toward premium ingredients led by marine products, with overall ingredient values rising 91% despite minimal volume growth.

Marine ingredients now command the highest value in pet food formulations despite representing only 5% of total ingredient usage.

Pet Food Ingredients

Trends in novel proteins: What pet parents will pay for

New research reveals which consumer segments are most receptive to insect proteins, cultivated meat and invasive species in dog and cat foods.

Survey data shows dog parents (70%) are more willing than cat owners to try novel proteins.

Adventures in Pet Food

Pet food industry finds common themes at Petfood Forum 2025

From sustainability as a journey to the strength of the pet food market to career development lessons, certain threads connected everyone at Petfood Forum.

For the second year in a row, Petfood Forum featured puppies up for adoption from Polk County Humane Society in Missouri.

Global Commerce

Why the global pet economy is poised to surpass $500 billion by 2030

Bloomberg Intelligence projects strong growth across pet food and care categories, driven by evolving consumer habits, e-commerce expansion and long-term pet humanization trends.

A new report from Bloomberg Intelligence noted the humanization of pets continues, with animals increasingly seen as full members of the family.

Petfood Forum News

How pet food professionals can lead through connection

Karen Jones, with NextUp, and a panel of pet food executives share insights and tips on how intentional networking can unlock leadership growth — even when working remotely.

Karen Jones Next Up Petfood Forum 2025

Dog and Cat Food Nutrition

Improve well-being of aging dogs with focus on joint, muscle health

Speakers at Petfood Forum 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S., discussed ways to improve canine mobility by preserving joint and muscle health.

Older Yellow Lab Dog

Pet Food Processing

High-pressure thermal processing creates safe, minimally cooked pet food

HPTP aims to create microbially safe products that can be shelf stable, fresh or minimally cooked.

Pet Food Processing

AI aids new pet food plant workers, preserves institutional knowledge

An AI system may address various issues pet food manufacturers face, from tight labor markets and retiring expert workers to increasing automation complexity and tight budgets.

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Pet Food Palatability

Age-specific cat food accounts for changing tastes across life stages

Cat owners are becoming more interested in understanding how flavor preferences change throughout a cat’s life.

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

U.S. pet owners open to insect protein, but knowledge lags

A new Kansas State University study shows U.S. dog owners are receptive to insect-based proteins — but lack knowledge about their health benefits, presenting a key opportunity for pet food brands.

A recent survey revealed that while pet owners are relatively informed about insect protein’s nutritional content, fewer understood potential health benefits.

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