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Pet Food News

Top 5 fruits and vegetables in U.S. pet food 2018

Market analysts at Nielsen tabulated that pet owners in the United States spent approximately US$33 million on pet foods with human-grade products, such as fruits and vegetables, in 2018.

Brand Insights

Plasma: A Multi-Faceted Ingredient Supporting Health, Formula Functionality, and Nutrition in Pet Food

APC Inc

Discover how plasma protein supports pet health, boosts palatability, and improves pet food functionality and processing performance in modern formulations.

Pet Food News

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.

Pet Food Press Releases

AFIA names Constance Cullman as future CEO

The American Feed Industry Association’s Board of Directors has selected Constance Cullman, current president of Farm Foundation, to succeed Joel G. Newman as president and chief executive officer of the association, upon his retirement later this year. She will also become the president of the industry’s public charity, the Institute for Feed Education and Research. Cullman will officially join AFIA on July 29.

Pet Food Press Releases

Petco Foundation, Blue Buffalo celebrate decade of fighting pet cancer

To kick off the Pet Cancer Awareness campaign in May, the Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo announce a total of $15 million invested in pet cancer research and treatment since the annual campaign began in 2010. According to the National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research, an estimated 6 million dogs and nearly the same number of cats are impacted by cancer each year.

Pet Food Press Releases

Members of Champion Transparency Council announced

Champion Petfoods announced on May 6 the members of its unique committee, the Champion Transparency Council, intended to provide unprecedented access and visibility to its pet food creation and ingredients sourcing processes.

Pet Food News

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.

Pet Food Press Releases

Morris Animal Foundation receives $250K for pet cancer research

The Petco Foundation and the Blue Buffalo Company are partnering to award a $250,000 grant to Morris Animal Foundation to fuel pet cancer research, specifically directing the gift to fund feline cancer studies. Since 2003, the two organizations have invested more than $7 million in the fight against pet cancer in dogs and cats at Morris Animal Foundation, the largest worldwide nonprofit advancing animal health.

Pet Food Press Releases

Nulo and Spartan team up to bring proper nutrition to the dogs

Nulo Pet Food, one of the fastest-growing, super-premium pet foods and an industry leader in pet nutrition and innovation, announced April 30 that its partnership with Spartan, making Nulo the official pet food of Spartan North America and a sponsor of a new event bringing Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) to dogs. Often described as a true test of willpower, Spartan is known to push racers to exciting limits with obstacles that challenge participant's physical and mental strength.

Pet Food Press Releases

Brightpet Nutrition launches new premium pet food brand

BrightPet Nutrition Group, one of the leading makers of natural, super-premium pet food brands including Blackwood and Adirondack, has launched its new By Nature line of dog and cat food with nutrient-rich formulas in sustainable packaging to support independent retail chains nationwide. By Nature Pet Food is also produced at BrightPet owned facilities.

Pet Food News

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.

Pet Food Market

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.

Pet Food News

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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