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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.
Brand Insights
Simplify Pet Food Labeling: Strategies for Navigating Global Regulations
Esko
Learn how regulatory complexity is impacting the pet food industry and how brands will meet the challenge using the right digital tools
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.
Insect-based Cat and Dog Food
Polish biotech secures funding for autonomous insect protein plant for pet food
Proteine Resources plans to commercialize functional beef alternative using mushroom waste-fed insects within the premium pet food segment.
Adventures in Pet Food
Pet food as pet medicine: Owners seem open, can vets help?
Surveys show consumers see diet and nutrition as key to health and wellness, as do pet owners for their pets, but they need veterinarians’ support.
Trending: Pet Food Podcast
EPISODE 88: What is the science behind plant-based pet food diets?
Bramble’s founder and CEO Amanda Rolat breaks down the science, misconceptions and benefits of plant-based diets for dogs and why this growing market segment is meeting a real need beyond just following human food trends.
Research Notes
Dehydrated natural dog food supported immune system, digestibility
Dehydrated pet foods help bridge the gap between the fresh pet food trend and the convenience of dry kibble. Dehydrated pet food may also offer health benefits.
Ingredient Issues
Hidden calories: Silent contributors to pet obesity
How calorie miscalculations impact overall pet nutrition and health
Trending: Pet Food Podcast
EPISODE 87: What are the uses of game meat as novel proteins in pet food formulations?
This episode of Trending: Pet Food focuses in on game meats like springbok and ostrich that offer high protein content, low fat, and natural sourcing — traits that set them apart from conventional meats and appeal to both pet palates and consumer preferences for clean-label formulations.
Research Notes
Some insect-based pet foods imbalanced, low in certain nutrients
Although the study supports the viability of insect protein as a sustainable and nutritious component of dog food, it highlighted gaps in regulatory compliance and the need for enhanced oversight, particularly among South Korean pet food makers.
Research Notes
Olive extract didn’t influence cat food palatability
While online claims that olives affect cats like catnip don’t have scientific backing, olive extract may hold potential as a novel ingredient for cat food.
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