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Record corn crop in US (find out what that means at Petfood Forum)

Two sources -- the US Department of Agriculture and the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) -- are predicting a record corn harvest for the US this year, according to WattAgnet.com. FAPRI, a think tank based at the University of Missouri, puts the crop number at 13.916 billion bushels, reports a Reuters article, a 6% increase over the previous record set in 2009 (and based on the second largest plantings since World War II).

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Sustainability Starts with the Formula: How Smarter Formulation Is Shaping the Future of Pet Food Production

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Discover how pet food manufacturers are reducing emissions and driving sustainability through ingredient innovation and eco-friendly nutrition.

Sustainability Starts with the Formula: How Smarter Formulation Is Shaping the Future of Pet Food Production

Petfood ingredient L-carnitine aids in maintaining pet health

An important petfood ingredient, L-carnitine, may provide many benefits to pets that consume it as part of a regular diet, a recent article says. Dr. Johhny Lopez, who holds a Master's degree in animal science and a PhD in monogastric nutrition, says that L-carnitine aids in transporting fatty acids inside the pet's body to the cell's mitochondria, or "furnace," where they are converted into extra energy for the pet's body to use in breathing, eating, resting, metabolism and activity.

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Petfood ingredient definitions: a new role for AAFCO?

A memorandum of understanding between the Association of American Feed Control Officials and the US Food and Drug Administration pertaining to the former’s feed ingredient definition process is due to expire in September 2012. FDA has indicated it does not intend to continue its participation in the process when the agreement expires.

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Selenium status in adult cats and dogs

Cats maintain higher blood selenium (Se) concentrations compared to dogs and, unlike dogs, show no signs of chronic Se toxicity (selenosis) when fed dietary organic Se (selenomethionine) concentrations of 10 µg/g DM. This study investigated the response of cats and dogs to high dietary concentrations of sodium selenite and organic Se to determine differences in metabolism between both species.

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Influence of dietary protein on colonic fermentation

Low-consistency, high-moisture feces have been observed in large dogs, compared to small dogs, and particularly in sensitive breeds (e.g., German Shepherd). The aim of this work was to determine if higher colonic protein fermentation is responsible for poorer fecal quality in large sensitive dogs.

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Cooked navy bean powder as novel protein source

Dry beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L., Fabaceae) are a low-glycemic-index food containing protein, fiber, minerals and essential and bioactive compounds yet have not been evaluated for inclusion in canine commercial diets. The objective of this study was to establish the apparent total tract digestibility and safety of cooked navy bean powder when incorporated into a canine diet formulation at 25% (wt/wt) compared to a macro- and micro-nutrient matched control diet.

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Effects of a urolith prevention diet in cats

This study evaluated urine concentrations of glycosaminoglycans, Tamm-Horsfall glycoprotein and nephrocalcin in 10 cats fed a diet formulated to prevent calcium oxalate uroliths. In a previous study, the cats were sequentially fed two diets: the one each cat was consuming prior to urolith detection and a diet formulated to prevent calcium oxalate uroliths.

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Home-prepared diets for pets with CKD

This study evaluated recipes of 67 home-prepared diets recommended for animals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) to compare the diets’ nutritional profiles to requirements for adult dogs and cats and assess their appropriateness for managing CKD. We analyzed 39 dog food and 28 cat food recipes with computer software to determine calories, macronutrient calorie distribution and micronutrient concentrations.

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Avoiding mineral excesses for optimal pet nutrition

Many petfood companies stress the importance of meat-first formulations. The implication to consumers is that these diets are better for their pets. However, meat-first diets may result in overages for a number of nutrients, especially protein, fat, calcium and phosphorus.

Excess macro-minerals increase risk for a number of dog and cat diseases and can have detrimental effects on bioavailability of trace minerals. Thatâ€™s why avoiding such excesses is important to pet health.

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Potential benefits of fiber ingredients

The study compared the effects of three fiber sources on the energy and macronutrient digestibility, fermentation product formation, postprandial metabolite responses and colon histology of 24 overweight cats. The cats were fed one of four kibble diets: control (CO, 11.5% dietary fiber); beet pulp (BP, 26% dietary fiber); wheat bran (WB, 24% dietary fiber); or sugarcane fiber (SF, 28% dietary fiber).

Hungary ethanol company trains 15 employees on CPM hammermill

CPM Roskamp Champion, a supplier of grinding, pelleting and cooling process technology for the petfood industry, recently trained 15 operators from Hungary’s Pannonia Ethanol on the CPM Roskamp Champion hammermill. The training was held at Highwater Ethanol in Lamberton, Minnesota, USA, an ethanol plant that’s been using the CPM Roskamp Champion Hammermill since it began production in 2009.

CPM trained 15 employees from Pannonia Ethanol in Hungary on operating its hammermill.

Vet cautions pet owners about feeding petfoods with novel ingredients

A recent blog from a veterinarian on PetMD, a pet health website, cautions pet owners about following a new petfood trend of feeding petfoods that contain "novel" ingredients. Dr. Jennifer Coates says petfood manufacturers have started to include "whacky ingredients" in their over-the-counter petfoods, such as buffalo or kangaroo.

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