Ingredients Usage Analysis

Ingredient Issues
Hidden calories: Silent contributors to pet obesity
How calorie miscalculations impact overall pet nutrition and health
Overeating Dog
Ingredients Usage Analysis
PawCo advances AI-driven dog food development
New collaboration with Harvard aims to accelerate formulation and innovation in personalized pet nutrition through expanded data modeling and scientific validation.
PawCo's collaboration with Harvard is said to be the world's first AI-optimized platform for pet nutrition.
Pet Food News
2025 pet food ingredient report reveals $51.7B market, rising demand for premium nutrition
A new industry report from IFEEDER highlights key pet food ingredient trends, economic contributions and the growing role of upcycled ingredients in sustainable pet nutrition.
IFEEDER's latest report showed chicken and chicken-based ingredients were the most commonly used by weight in pet food.
Pet Food Ingredients
The evolution of functional pet food ingredients
Consistent humanization of pets has led to a laser focus on health and wellness that means functional formulations are expected to do more than ever.
Functional pet food ingredient needs are on the rise, leading formulators and pet owners alike to ask for more.
Pet Food Ingredients
Study: Enifer's mycoprotein more carbon efficient than soy protein
Company's new €33M production facility will begin production by early 2026.
PEKILOPet mycoprotein is a nutrient-rich ingredient produced through a biomass fermentation process.
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.
Overweight pets need better feeding management in order to live their longest, healthiest lives.
Pet Food Processing
AI has entered the pet food chat: Where will it land?
The evolving capabilities of AI may provide future opportunities for the pet food industry.
AI in the pet food space is on the move, and will continue evolving for quite some time as it finds its place in the industry.
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.
AI in the pet food space is on the move, and will continue evolving for quite some time as it finds its place in the industry.
Research Notes
Study: Fungal protein boosts digestibility and gut health in dogs
A new study shows Enifer's PEKILO Pet mycoprotein boosts dog gut health by enhancing microbiome diversity and increasing short-chain fatty acid production.
A recent study shows Enifer’s PEKILO Pet mycoprotein boosts dog health by promoting beneficial probiotic bacteria and reducing cancer-linked bacteria.
Pet Food Ingredients
Microalgae: A sustainable alternative to fish oil
The global demand for fish oil is rising faster than the supply can sustainably manage.
As the demand for omega-3s increases, so does the need for diverse sources of the essential nutrient.
Ingredient Issues
The importance of a balanced diet — without mineral excesses
The possible undesired results of unbalanced minerals in pet food formulations bear further examination.
Trace mineral concentrations in pet food formulations can impact the nutritional balance and value of the final product.
Pet Food Ingredients
Functional benefits continue to gain in pet food
As health and wellness continue to command top billing in pet parents’ concerns, functional options are stepping in to provide answers to what may ail pets.
Functional pet foods and treats are growing in popularity among pet owners, leading to an increased focus on functional ingredients within the space.
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