Research Notes

Pet Food Palatability

Study: Yeast extract coating improves dog kibble palatability

A choice-feeding study from Ohly found dogs preferred meat-free kibbles coated OHLY-GO Meaty product over uncoated alternatives.

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 Regulations

35% of raw pet food samples contaminated with harmful bacteria in UK survey

The FSA said strict rules are in place for pet food regulation in the United Kingdom and that it is working with local authorities to remind feed businesses of their responsibilities in ensuring that pet food is safe.

Research Notes

Lead fragments in raw game pet food examined in two studies

Processing controls alone may not be sufficient to ensure compliance with regulatory limits or to minimize dogs’ exposure to lead.

Research Notes

Therapeutic gut health dog food improved digestibility and gastrointestinal signs

Although the study was conducted in healthy dogs, the authors concluded that a highly digestible, palatable diet containing functional fibers, oils and microbial ingredients can beneficially modulate fecal metabolites and microbiota.

Research Notes

Study: Dogs linked to lower heart disease death risk

American Heart Association research shows dog ownership is linked with reduced cardiovascular mortality and improved heart health markers.

Pet Food Ingredients

Oil war: fish vs. algae as fatty acid functional ingredient in pet food

As demand for functional ingredients grows, both fish oil and algae oil will continue to play important roles in pet nutrition.

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.

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.

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