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Dogs Plate launches wet dog food with insect protein

Dogs Plate, a Polish pet food company, is introducing dog foods with insect protein and other new pet foods for pets with specific health conditions.

Polish pet food producer Dogs Plate is growing its portfolio with a range of new insect protein-based products.

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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

Asian insect-based pet foods boosted by US, Europe trends

Anecdotes about grilled grubs bought in Bangkok may help market insect-based ingredients to Western audiences. However, upper-class Southeast Asian households may tend to avoid bugs on their plates. Insect-based pet foods found a different route to acceptance in Singapore.

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Shark DNA found in 32 cat foods: Sheba, Whiskas, Kit Cat…

Scientists suggested that endangered silky sharks and other species ended up in pet foods. However, the researchers couldn’t determine the route by which the shark meat made its way into the pet food supply chain.

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Pet food not immune to global crises and issues

As part of the global economy, pet food can’t avoid crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions and, now, the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Countries in Europe remain major players in a global pet food market. (Andrea Danti | AdobePhoto.com)

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What’s coming in 2022 from AAFCO’s Pet Food Committee?

Learn about the latest results of AAFCO’s 2022 mid-year meeting, including pet food labeling modernization and human-grade guidelines in pet food.

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Diverse needs for functional pet food ingredients

Learn about the current functional pet food and treat ingredient trends, including the need for sustainability as well as the standard asks like digestive health.

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Can insect-based and vegan pet foods succeed in Mexico?

Pet foods with non-animal proteins are not likely to enter the Mexican market soon, but that could change as younger pet owners embrace sustainability.

With the recent approval of black soldier fly larvae for use in adult dog foods, insect protein options bear additional consideration. | (TARAPONG PATTAMACHAIYANT | iStock.com)

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Telling a sustainable pet food protein story

Consumers are increasingly influenced by sustainability claims, and pet food brands can make those by using meat byproducts, both traditional and newer ones.

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New life for old, less popular pet food ingredients?

A growing number of pet owners say they are open to buying pet foods with previously demonized ingredients like soy, and new research helps make the case.

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Retest of soy, corn and peanut byproducts for pet food

Byproducts from seeds and grains have traditionally been used in pet foods as sustainable, inexpensive and protein-rich ingredients.

In the midst of a “wholegrains” trend in human food, it might be worth it to look at whole soybeans as a possible pet food ingredient. (US 2015 | Shutterstock.com)

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If pig disease hits, deals needed for US pet food exports

ASF is not a threat to human health and cannot be transmitted from pigs to humans. The virus is not a food safety issue either.

Insects in pet food gain in research, acceptance

Learn about current research and trends involving insect protein as an alternative protein source in pet foods.

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