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Dog and Cat Food Nutrition
Dog and Cat Food Nutrition
Nutrition for all life stages: how the industry responds to aging pets
With a growing population of senior dogs and cats, manufacturers are investing in targeted formulations to support health and well-being.
Brand Insights
The 2 AM Formula Crisis: Why Pet Food Professionals Are Burning Out
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What keeps pet food professionals up at 2 AM? It’s not just Salmonella, ingredient shortages, or missed deliveries. It’s the rising pressure from a new generation of pet owners who expect perfection and demand it fast.
Pet Food Ingredients
Biotics: Science leading the way in a new era of functional ingredients
Pre-, pro- and postbiotics continue to evolve in pet formulations as research searches for answers.
Ingredient Issues
10 takeaways: Apple cider vinegar as a dog and cat food ingredient
Apple cider vinegar may affect pet health, and more than five years ago, one scientist called for research to verify its benefits and possible drawbacks in pet food formulations.
Pet Food Additives/Supplements
Trace minerals, big effect on health and pet food marketing
From a marketing perspective, trace minerals represent a largely untapped story. Human food trends show growing consumer awareness of mineral fortification, and pet owners are likely to follow.
Research Notes
Cell-cultured chicken from yeast benefited dogs’ health
Not only did dogs get their required amino acids, but the dogs experienced beneficial changes in their digestion and gut microbiome.
Insect-based Cat and Dog Food
Black soldier fly larvae oil in dog food lowered palatability, digestibility
While black soldier fly larvae oil offers some advantages, such as a high lauric acid content and environmental claims, it may not be a perfect replacement for poultry fat.
Pet Food Ingredients
Fermented pea starch boosted microbiome in dog food, palatability in cat food
Incorporating pea starch into diets showed benefits for metabolic health in both dogs and cats, and fermenting the starch with
Candida utilis
yeast offered additional gut microbiome advantages for dogs and improved palatability for cats.
Market Report
The veterinary profession and pet food
Traditionally, veterinarians have not been provided with nutritional education that matches pet owner expectations.
News Hound
Pet food fillers: Mythical marketing monsters or real pet threat?
Bridging the gap between science and marketing may be difficult. However, helping pet owners bust the filler myth and understand the nutritional value of each ingredient could lead to more informed choices and a broader appreciation for the complexity behind pet food.
Ingredient Issues
Eggs in pet products – the incredible option
As a highly bioavailable source of protein, eggs should be considered a premium ingredient in pet food.
Ingredient Issues
Miscounting calories: Why pet food calorie calculations need fixing
Accurate calorie-counting is vital to keeping pets healthy in the midst of an obesity crisis.
Research Notes
Carbs may not increase cats’ body fat or insulin resistance
While carbohydrates have a bad reputation in current human and pet diet trends, evidence suggests that carbs may not always be metabolic villains.
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