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Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Protix insect ingredients show reduced environmental impact in peer review

Peer-reviewed study confirms black soldier fly products lower emissions, land and water use compared to conventional protein sources.

The review examined three Protix products: ProteinX premium insect meal, LipidX premium insect fat, and PureeX fresh insect meat.

Brand Insights

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

Mars Petcare, Big Idea Ventures select next generation pet food startups

The 2025 Next Generation Pet Food Program will support companies developing biotech-based ingredients, essential nutrients and circular feed innovations.

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Pet Food Additives/Supplements

Gut microbiome impacts pet skin, joint and oral health

A recent Ask the Pet Food Pro session explored systemic connections between gut bacteria and inflammation, offering new directions for functional pet nutrition.

Microbiome research reveals connections between gut health and skin, joint, oral conditions in pets.

Leaft Foods launches alfalfa protein concentrate for pet food

The ingredient maker partners with Meateor Pet Food Ingredients New Zealand for U.S. distribution of the leaf-based protein.

The company's new Alfalfa Protein Concentrate (APC) was developed specifically for pet food applications.

Pet Food Ingredients

10 takeaways: Spinach as superfood in dog and cat food formulations

Many pet food brands now highlight spinach in their formulations, and it may offer health benefits to dogs and cats.

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IFEEDER reports advances in pet food, feed sustainability research

The Institute for Feed Education and Research detailed progress on ingredient quantification studies, life cycle assessments and methane mitigation projects.

Pet Food Ingredients

AAFCO, K-State Olathe open ingredient review program

New scientific pathway evaluates animal food ingredient safety and definitions in 60 to 90 days.

Based off the FDA's GRAS Notice program, the SRIS program is designed to provide the animal food industry with an additional option for introducing new and innovative products to the market.

Raw Cat and Dog Food

HPAI risks in raw pet foods reviewed, threat greatest to cats

Scientists suggested that companies producing raw pet food may need to implement enhanced controls, including testing, improved sanitation and pathogen-reduction technologies, to mitigate risk and avoid liability.

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Synthesis of the lambs: yeast grow lamb protein for dog food

For pet food formulators, brewed lamb could become another protein in the palette, if formulation, cost, scale and regulatory hurdles can be addressed.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Hydrolyzed chicken liver boosted palatability, digestibility of cat foods

Researchers assessed the effect of hydrolyzed proteins on nutrient utilization and gut health.

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Avian Influenza

Raw cat food HPAI infections may return as birds migrate

Beyond the danger to pets, HPAI infections in companion animals increase the potential for the virus to jump species and become a human health risk.

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BioVivo Science opens US botanical extraction facility

The Jeffersonville, Indiana facility will serve dietary supplement, food, beverage, personal care and pet nutrition industries.

BioVivo Science's new facility is located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, U.S.

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