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Invasive species grow as novel pet treat ingredients

Using invasive species as novel pet food ingredients allows brands to make numerous marketing claims that follow current consumer demand trends.

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Gelatin binds high-meat pet food kibble, boosts protein

Kansas State University researchers found that low-Bloom gelatin reduced extruded-kibble breakage better than other forms of gelatin.

Gelatin may deserve another look as a tool in pet food formulation. | landio | Bigstock

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Canidae aims to grow all their own pet food ingredients

Canidae may be the first pet food company to own a farm specifically to grow some of their ingredients.

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Functional pet food ingredients driving new formulations

As customers continue to demand more from their pets’ food, functional ingredients are making their way into all types of pet food formulations.

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Do grains impact digestibility, pets’ skin/coat quality?

To truly understand if pet food ingredient digestibility could impact the skin and coat of a dog or cat, look at the digestibility of the complete pet food.

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UK firm expands fish-based pet food exports to China

Fish4Dogs, a UK-based firm specializing in fish-based pet food, has seen significant sales growth after investing in the Chinese market.

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Why grain-free pet food isn’t better and carbs are good

Scientific data doesn’t support that grain-free pet food is better than that with grains, and dogs and cats need glucose, a key component of carbohydrates.

Numerous studies have published similar, high digestibilities for pet food made with grains, like corn, and grain-free pet food. l Andrea Gantz

Cricket-based dog treats tackling pet owners’ ick factor

Two dog treats introduced at SuperZoo used crickets as a novel pet food ingredient.

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Sustainability in the pet food industry

A new study questions pet food’s sustainability and environmental impact; its results are based on flawed assumptions about pet food and its ingredients.

By using co-products of the human food industry, the pet food industry has been practicing sustainability without impacting the human food supply for decades. l Courtesy of Pet Food Institute

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Animal welfare meat: an up and coming pet food trend?

Pet owners seem willing to pay more for meat from animals raised to higher welfare standards, but what if that meat used in pet food were by-products?

Pet owners may be more willing to pay a premium price for products using meat from animals raised to supposedly higher welfare standards. l Andrea Gantz

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Learn about ancient grains at the Petfood R&D Showcase

October 2017 workshop to demonstrate technologies and value of whole and ancient grains in pet food.

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Purina’s new product line will focus on weight loss

In January 2018, Purina Pro Plan, a brand of US-based Nestlé Purina PetCare Co., will deliver a patented weight loss system, the Simply Fit product line.

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