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Dog and Cat Food Nutrition
2 opportunities for health and wellness pet food
Pet food remains central to pet owners’ health and wellness strategies, with consumers favoring functional, condition-specific and science-backed formulations.
Brand Insights
Pet food ingredient insights for new product development
WATT Global Media
Explore sustainable and healthy ingredients that keep your formulations profitable.
Something to Chew on
5 human food trends that could impact pet food in 2025
As human food and pet food continue their symbiotic relationship in the marketplace, ingredients, digestive health and other trends will play out in both.
Ingredient Issues
Pet weight management: Feeding for health, longevity
Pet obesity is a significant problem, and the pet food industry could be doing more to help pet owners feed their animals properly.
Market Trends and Reports
Top 3 trends in 2025: Customization, functionality, premiumization
We take a look at the top trends to pay attention to in 2025, as predicted by the pet food industry.
Research Notes
Dog microbiome boosted by higher dietary fiber
Dietary fiber interacts in complex ways with the dog microbiome, suggesting both new avenues of research and potential for new product development.
Something to Chew on
The role of health and wellness in pet food today
Pet owners increasingly deem health and wellness attributes among pet food’s most important benefits, and brands are responding with more related claims.
Research Notes
Functional ingredients may boost dog immune systems
Although vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients may support dogs’ immune systems, scientists pointed out several issues with making definitive claims.
Dog and Cat Food Nutrition
AI in pet food formulation: A developing technology
Does AI have a place in pet food formulation? Ian Mealey of Format Solutions offers his thoughts.
Research Notes
Human demographics influence dog food choice
While kibble endures as the most popular form of dog food, pet owner demographics may influence potential sales of canned, raw and other dog food formats.
Research Notes
Weight-management pet food lessons from human food diversification
By focusing on innovation in product design, differentiation strategies and consumer education, the industry may address both market demand and pet health challenges.
News Hound
Healthy pet food is Blue Zone for cats, small dogs, reptiles and birds
Although the Blue Zone concept may have been debunked, healthy eating may be a common factor in both long-lived pets and people.
Trending: Pet Food Podcast
EPISODE 74: What are the ramifications of the BVA’s shift in stance on vegan pet diets?
The British Veterinary Association ended its opposition to vegan diets for dogs last summer. Trending: Pet Food dives into what the impact of that means to the pet food industry.
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