Research Notes

Dog and Cat Food Nutrition

4 functional pet food ingredients: fish oil, probiotics, glucosamine and beet pulp

Functional ingredients such as fish oil, probiotics, glucosamine and beet pulp play a role in modern pet food formulations and may appeal to pet owners looking for health and wellness benefits for their companion animals.

Brand Insights

Plasma: A Multi-Faceted Ingredient Supporting Health, Formula Functionality, and Nutrition in Pet Food

APC Inc

Discover how plasma protein supports pet health, boosts palatability, and improves pet food functionality and processing performance in modern formulations.

Pet Food Additives/Supplements

The case for casein in pet food remains the same after a decade

Considering its popularity in human dietary supplements there may be room for casein to appear in more pet products, it just hasn’t happened yet.

Pet Food Ingredients

AAFCO launches dietary fiber reference material study for pet food

The proficiency testing program will develop a quality reference material to help laboratories validate methods for newly required nutrient analysis.

Vitamins

Vitamin E role expanded from pet food nutrient to multifunction antioxidant

Since 2007, vitamin E has evolved from a nutrient viewed primarily through the lens of deficiency prevention to one understood as part of a broader antioxidant strategy.

Dog and Cat Food Nutrition

Mixed feeding for cats: health benefits may drive wet pet food consumption

Cats are known for low water intake, which can lead to urinary problems. Combining dry and wet foods may ease owner concerns, but ingredient quality matters as much as hydration.

Ingredients and substances to avoid

PCB and dioxin still a health and safety consideration in pet food

Since 2011, the most consequential shift is the tightening health-based guidance in Europe.

Research Notes

Canning wet pet food complicates phosphorus labeling

Heat processing can lower water-soluble phosphorus readings, with implications for additive disclosure and diet formulation.

Research Notes

Study: Premium dog foods generate higher greenhouse gas emissions

University of Edinburgh research quantifies climate impact of nearly 1,000 commercial dog food products in the UK.

Research Notes

Older cats feeding patterns may differ from guidelines

In-home observations revealed that older cats tend to eat six to seven meals a day, with lower energy intake on all-wet diets and higher on kibble.

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Fresh pet food claims about additives, processing and human-grade may lack evidence

As fresh pet food increases its market share, its marketing claims may be eroding trust in conventional formats.

Research Notes

Bioiberica study validates bioactive peptides in Palbio hydrolyzed protein

New research published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences confirms the ingredient contains bioactive peptides that support growth, gut integrity and immune function in animals.

Research Notes

Cat food label guidelines differ from predicted energy needs

Researchers surveyed feeding guidelines on 802 commercial cat foods across 11 retail locations in Canada.

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