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New freeze-dried pet foods prevalent at Global Pet Expo

Continuing a multi-year trend at Global Pet Expo, freeze-dried or air-dried raw pet foods, treats and toppers predominated among new products in 2023.

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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

Vegan, human-grade dog foods meet amino acid requirements

Vegan dog food seems to have amino acid digestibility and energy content on par with animal-based diets.

Cruciferous vegetables do find their way into pet foods, but their health claims are based largely on human food research rather than the little-available pet research. | (Kira_Yan I Shutterstock.com)

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Cell-based meat’s sustainability complex for pet food

While future developments in cellular agriculture may be able to beat conventional livestock at resource conservation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, current technologies have limited environmental sustainability credibility.

Meat cultured in laboratory conditions from stem cells.

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New pet foods Q1 2023: Treats, supplements, functional

The first three months of 2023 have seen few new dog, cat or other pet foods, in the sense of nutritionally balanced diets, but companies did release various supplements and treats.

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Novel pet food ingredients call for consumer education

Alternative proteins and other novel pet food ingredients get a lot of hype, but consumers may be unlikely to buy them if they are too unfamiliar.

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Dogs healthy after one year of plant-based diets

The researchers noted that plant-based diets also reduce the danger of disease transmission from animals to people.

Dog with bunch of carrots in mouth. Cute black and white border collie with vegetable.

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Hemp, CBD and beyond: Keeping it all straight

Learn about the differences between hemp and CBD, as well as their various regulatory pathways and the overall CBD trend in pet products.

Hand giving dog CBD oil by licking a dropper pipette, Oral administration of hemp oil for pet health problems.

Cassava, sweet potato may help weight-control cat food

Scientists used either potato, cassava, sweet potato, rice or wheat as the main carbohydrate sources in cat food. While none of these carb sources had a negative effect on the cats, two did have benefits that could guide formulation of weight-control pet foods.

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Kibble affects dog antioxidant levels, regardless of recipe

Dog foods with different antioxidant levels didn’t have the effect on dogs’ blood chemistry that scientists predicted.

Closeup low angle shot of male and female vets examining Golden retreiever puppy with a stethoscope. The dog is completely healthy and happy.

Cellulose fibers didn’t affect dog food digestion, palatability

Scientists conducted an experiment using three different types of cellulose in dog foods compared to the same formulation without those fiber sources.

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4 fruits in pet foods: apples, avocado, berries

Fruit is widely considered a cornerstone of healthy eating for people, and fruits can also be nutritious parts of dog and cat diets. However, other fruits can be deadly to dogs and other pets.

AAFCO doesn’t provide definitions for “common foods,” but the term itself now has a formal definition. | (Jacob Sjoman | iStock.com)

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