Pet Food Ingredients

Safety & Quality
PROTEIN Act would expand alternative protein research, manufacturing
A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate aims to make a strategic federal investment in protein innovation through boosted support for research, workforce development and domestic manufacturing capacity.
Lab Grown Meat
Pet Food Ingredients
MiAlgae breaks ground on algal omega-3 facility in the UK
The biotech company will scale production of fish-free DHA oils for pet food manufacturers beginning in early 2026.
MiAlgae has broken ground on a new scale-up facility in Grangemouth, Scotland.
Pet Food Ingredients
Mycoprotein pet food ingredients market projected to reach $1.12B
Research Intelo forecasts 11.2% annual growth through 2033 driven by sustainability and protein demand.
Rising demand for sustainable, high-protein and allergen-friendly pet food alternatives is driving mycoprotein ingredient market growth.
Business Strategy
Functional pet food trends require science, consumer education
As functional demands become stronger among pet parents, pet food companies are threading marketing with science and education to ensure pet health.
A combination of scientific education and marketing will be necessary for the functional pet ingredient trend to succeed.
Ingredient Issues
Color my world
Artificial and natural food colorings in pet food have multiple arguments for and against their use.
As human food colors face scrutiny, pet food follows suit.
Research Notes
APC, University of Illinois study links plasma to canine gut health
Research shows spray-dried plasma inclusion in kibble improved fecal metabolites, microbiota and immune biomarkers in adult dogs.
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Pet Food News
Elanco restructuring to affect 600 positions across the company
The company said 300 jobs would be eliminated, and 300 would be shifted to other areas or locations.
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Pet Food Insights
The ingredients powering the US pet food industry
The pet food industry continues to grow, with ingredients playing a vital role in the industry’s evolution.
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Global Commerce
NARA challenges Mexico's VAT on US feed ingredients
Rendering association argues 16% tax violates USMCA market-access provisions for animal-protein meals.
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Insect-based Cat and Dog Food
Innovafeed renews B Corp certification with improved score
The insect ingredient manufacturer achieved a score of 118 in its 2025 recertification, up from 111 in 2022.
Pet Food Ingredients
Syensqo enters pet food market with flavor, preservation solutions
The ingredient supplier showcased natural antioxidants and vanillin products for pet nutrition at Food Ingredients Europe 2025.
U.S. and Canada
“Made in the USA” guards against tariff volatility, contamination
Domestic supply chains may function as a hedge against price fluctuations, although short-term ingredient costs may be higher.
Bone in the USA by Bruce Springerspaniel
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