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Digestive tract facts about flax in cat foods and snacks

When scientists conducted an experiment, they found evidence that cats can use the plant-based omega-3 fatty acid source.

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Plasma: A Multi-Faceted Ingredient Supporting Health, Formula Functionality, and Nutrition in Pet Food

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Discover how plasma protein supports pet health, boosts palatability, and improves pet food functionality and processing performance in modern formulations.

Plasma: A Multi-Faceted Ingredient Supporting Health, Formula Functionality, and Nutrition in Pet Food

Switch pet food ingredients carefully, despite prices

As the saying goes, there are no free lunches. However, that doesn’t mean a pet food formulator can’t find a means to adjust a recipe according to what is available and affordable.

Rendered pet food ingredients digestibility helps environment

Increasing digestibility improves the amount of nutrition extracted in the rendering process. This makes more pet food ingredients per the quantity of energy used and pollution produced.

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BSF protein an ‘easy swap’ for other proteins in dog food

With alternative proteins increasing in popularity in human foods, they are also gaining interest from consumers of pet food, and black soldier fly (BSF)-based ingredients are among the most popular.

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Pet food producers’ costs for wet pet food rising most

The costs of many components for making pet food continue to rise, especially for canned dog and cat food, and are increasingly driving up retail prices.

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Plant-based pet foods keep growing amid supply chain snags

Following the human food trend, plant-based pet foods continue to grow in popularity and sales, boosted by supply chain issues with animal-based proteins.

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Well-being starts with stability-The probiotic for premium dry food

Learn why Actisaf® Sc 50 PET is the ideal new generation probiotic for premium dry foods, improving cat and dog digestive health.

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A gift for pet owners, Alanine makes feeding stress-free

For those who’re concerned about petfood

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Black soldier fly larvae calcium low for leopard geckos

Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) have grown in popularity for leopard geckos since they have a higher calcium concentration than mealworms and crickets. Long-term feeding of BSFL without vitamin supplementation or variation could result in deficiencies. Reptile supplement makers may continue to market their products as BSFL become more common in the reptile food market.

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Pet food insect protein producer buys land for new factory

To meet the rising demand in the European pet food market for insect protein, HiProMine has purchased land to build its second factory in Poland.

Poland’s HiProMine aims to establish itself as a supplier of insect-based protein to the European pet food industry.

Pet supplement buyers adopt trends early, like branded ingredients

Pet owners who give supplements to their animals may provide clues to wider trends in the dog, cat and other pet food industries. Pet supplements, in turn, take their cue from human health trends.

Supplements in the pet space are getting a closer look as pet owners take on more of their pets’ health and wellness responsibilities themselves. | Elenica | Shutterstock.com

Ancient grains digestible, palatable as rice in dog food

In an experiment, ten adult female Beagles ate one of five diets included up to 40% rice or one of four ancient grains: amaranth, white proso millet, quinoa or oat groats.

The incorporation of ancient grains could expand taste, nutritional enhancement and marketing opportunities as consumers continue to explore new options for themselves and their pets. | Maksim Pasko.Fotolia.com

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