Dog and Cat Food Nutrition: Page 33

How trace minerals help make pet foods nutritional

As pet food ingredients, trace minerals play an important physiological role and are necessary to maintain body function and optimize health, growth, reproductive performance and immune response in pets.

FDA finalizes generally recognized as safe rule

The Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule that amended and clarified the criteria in FDA regulations for when a substance is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) under the conditions of its intended use.

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Nutrition tops 1,001 cat owners’ topics for vet questions

Nutrition is the number one topic that cat owners want to talk about with their vet, according to a survey by Royal Canin of 1,001 cat owners. When cat owners pay attention to cat health, it may increase the market demand for specialized cat foods, such as weight-control and dental health.

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Market Trends and Reports

Functional life spans, wellness link human, pet food trends

With pet humanization well-entrenched as a pet industry trend, the links between human and pet health trends are increasing.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Infographic: Functional dog, cat food and pet treat trends

As pet food becomes increasingly specialized, with manufacturers catering to consumers’ desires to meet the individual needs of their pets, functional ingredients are becoming more of a trend than ever.

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Pet Food Ingredients

10 nutrient-rich novel pet food ingredient trends

Once unheard of ingredients, including alligator, hemp and insects have all found their way into pet food and treats. Novel proteins in particular have become popular.

American alligator | Burton Robert, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Wikimedia Commons

Antioxidant from blood may extend pet food shelf life

An antioxidant created from animals’ red blood cells, named Prot-X, may extend the shelf life of pet food.

Chicken red blood cells magnified 1000 times | John Alan Elson | Wikimedia Commons

Pet Food Market

Cat food challenge: Do cats really opt for nutrition?

Do cats really "learn" to choose foods based on nutrition rather than flavor? This observer questions (somewhat tongue in cheek) a new study’s findings.

This observer questions (somewhat tongue in cheek) whether cats really 'learn' to select foods based on macronutrient balance. l Ludmilla Rossi, FreeImages.com

Pet Food Ingredients

Why pet food brands are adding functional ingredients

As consumers continue to drive the specialization of pet food formulas, functional ingredients are gaining more notice.

The opportunities for functional pet food ingredients are increasing in scope and variety as pet food purchasers look to customize their pets’ meals to suit their needs. | International Dehydrated Foods Inc.

Pet Food Market

Pet parents supplementing cat, dog food kibble

Pet owners are becoming increasingly interested in “fine-tuning” their pets’ diets with pet food add-ons such as gravies, toppers and supplements.

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Fatty acids: AAFCO Dog and Cat Food Nutrient Profiles

As recognized essential nutrients for dogs and cats, fatty acids’ place in nutrient profiles has changed.

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Pet food toppers' market popularity growing

As consumers increasingly scrutinize the food in their pets’ bowls, supplemental items that serve as additions to conventional pet food are hitting the market.

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