Pet Food Ingredients: Page 4

Swine co-products made into dog jerky treats by student

Like many livestock byproducts, swine pluck contains nutrients that would go to waste if not fed to pets. However, byproducts, or co-products, have been demonized by some pet food marketers and consumer advocates.

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Brand Insights

Omega-3s are Transforming Consumer Demand for Better Pet Nutrition

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Give pets the nutrition they deserve with algae-based omega-3s, a rich, natural source of DHA with zero impact on the ocean.

Omega-3s are Transforming Consumer Demand for Better Pet Nutrition

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Cat owners more accepting of unseen insect-based ingredients

In a survey, the majority of survey respondents were willing to feed cat foods and treats containing insects to their pets, but the form of the insect-based ingredients mattered.

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CBD Treats for Dogs and Cats

Group urges Congress to approve CBD, hemp in pet food

The U.S. Hemp Roundtable asks Congress to relax regulations around hemp farming and use as U.S. Farm Bill negotiations resume.

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Adventures in Pet Food

5 more human food trends for pet food to keep top of mind

In an age of uncertainty and anxiety, consumers today seek truth and transparency from the brands they buy, which plays out in five specific trends.

Foods like so-called ugly fruits and vegetables may be upcycled into pet foods and treats, a hot trend these days.

Adventures in Pet Food

The leading questions for pet food in 2024

Based on what happened (and didn’t happen) in pet food in 2023, the new year poses many unknowns and potential challenges, but also opportunities.

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Something to Chew on

Joining pet owners on the path to pet food sustainability

Consumers embrace sustainability at varying levels, so you have to understand where your target consumer is, then navigate the complex sustainability journey.

Pet food and treat companies can help pet owners seek and embrace sustainability, but producing “green” products can be quite complex.

Hard times prompt sale of game meat as pet food

The result is gibier, a trendy addition to Japan's pet food scene.

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Pet Food Insights

How can AAFCO help address emerging pet food health issues surrounding copper?

Copper-associated hepatopathy used to be associated with rare breeds, but has recently been rising among all dogs.

The discussion over dietary copper in dogs’ diets continues to increase in complexity as concerns over CAH grow.

Czech company earns EU registration for cultivated pet food

Plus, a Croatian pet food maker rebrands, while Germany’s WPF Production plans a new Polish pet food plant.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Cassava by-product may serve as dog, cat food fiber

Cassava co-product could potentially be used as a fiber source in dog food and cat food.

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7 Petfood Industry blogs, columns in November 2023

In November 2023, Petfood Industry’s staff and contributors wrote 7 blogs and columns. These articles covered the relation between human and pet food ingredient trends, prescription pet foods, inflation and more.

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Drivers for sustainability in pet food ingredients

Four drivers for pet food companies to consider in the “why” of sustainable ingredients.

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