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Ancient dog diet Ω fatty acids: the eyes have it, guts too

Eating what unfussy hunters and gathers eschewed, such as rodent eyes, may have provided sources of vital nutrients to dogs during domestication, including omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), along with omega-6 fatty acid alpha linolenic acid (ALA).

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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

Dog and cat diet omega-3 or -6 fatty acids recommendations

Companion animal nutrition researchers consider both types of fatty acid as conditionally required, meaning they are most needed at certain life stages.

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High-protein cat food may reduce bird, wildlife predation

For those cat owners who let their felines roam the neighborhood, high-protein cat food may be one means to reduce predatory pressure on birds and other small wildlife.

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Thai Union fish bone product can be used in pet food

A new product from Thai Union made from tuna bones can provide additive support for bone health in both the human and pet spaces.

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Searches for dog probiotics up in Mexico, Columbia, Chile

More Latin American pet owners confined at home with their dogs turned to probiotics to address health or digestive issues, according to internet searches.

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3 roadblocks to plant-based pet food ingredients

Three factors can stand in the way of acceptance of plant-based proteins as pet food ingredients. Dog and cat owners won't sacrifice taste and texture for their pets when converting to plant-based products.

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Plants, plant proteins: the next big thing in pet food?

More plant-based dog foods are hitting the market while consumer interest in plants for human food and pet food grows, yet the category needs more R&D.

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Coastal wolves, ancient clambakes and paleo dog food

For dogs, the paleo diet can mean meat and other items encountered around human camps during domestication. Although “discarded loincloth” will never become a dog food variety, other ancient flavors may remain to be revived as dog foods.

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5 dog, cat and other pet food ingredients from cattle

While beef is what’s for dinner in many pet’s diets, at least as a principal ingredient, various other cattle components appear in pet food.

5 ways to avoid aflatoxin in pet food ingredients

As the recall of potentially aflatoxin-contaminated dog food goes international and a lawsuit over dozens of pet deaths goes to court, dog, cat and other pet food manufacturers can learn how to avoid their own tragic and costly recalls.

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Natural antioxidant curcumin in dog food may boost health

The scientists concluded that curcumin improved animal health by stimulating the antioxidant system and having an anti-inflammatory effect.

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8 Petfood Industry features January 2021: sustainability, obesity

In January 2021, Petfood Industry’s contributors covered topics ranging from sustainability, the pandemic, pet owner emotional perceptions, GMO corn and other issues.

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