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Research Notes
Dog microbiome boosted by higher dietary fiber
Dietary fiber interacts in complex ways with the dog microbiome, suggesting both new avenues of research and potential for new product development.
Brand Insights
Pet food ingredient insights for new product development
WATT Global Media
Explore sustainable and healthy ingredients that keep your formulations profitable.
Research Notes
Typhoid Mary dogs may spread drug-resistant Salmonella without getting sick
Scientists identified 77 suspected zoonotic cases, where bacteria likely transferred from dogs to humans, involving 164 strains across 17 U.S. states.
Research Notes
E-nose and AI combined to detect mycotoxins in pet food
To detect mycotoxins in pet foods, researchers experimented with a combination of electronic nose technology and machine learning algorithms.
Research Notes
Raw chicken pet food risks reduced by lactic acid product during processing
Researchers explored how the combined use of high-pressure processing and lactic acid fermentate may mitigate health risks from pathogens in raw dog and cat foods.
Pet Food Safety
Claims raise questions about raw pet food as avian influenza source
Public health officials and pet food companies continue attempting to determine how HPAI repeatedly occurs in pet foods from South Korea to Oregon to California.
Research Notes
Functional ingredients may boost dog immune systems
Although vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients may support dogs’ immune systems, scientists pointed out several issues with making definitive claims.
Dog and Cat Food Nutrition
Kibble less likely for small, purebred, older or working dogs
Although dry kibble was the most common dog food choice, the prevalence of other formats varied according to dog demographic group.
Research Notes
Weight-management pet food lessons from human food diversification
By focusing on innovation in product design, differentiation strategies and consumer education, the industry may address both market demand and pet health challenges.
News Hound
Farmed insect welfare affects pet food ingredient production
Pet owners tend to show concern for animal welfare overall. Ethical treatment of insects could differentiate a pet food brand.
Pet Food Ingredients
Low-glycemic dog foods may benefit from lentil by-products
Red lentil pasta by-products may be a healthy carbohydrate source for dog foods and may prove useful in the formulation of dog foods with low glycemic indexes that help dogs maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
Research Notes
Live and dead bacteria similarly benefited dog health
In a study using the bacteria Bifidobacterium animalis, both the living and dead forms of the bacteria had beneficial effects on dogs’ health.
Research Notes
Probiotics help dogs eating high-fat diets avoid health problems
Scientists explored the effects of two probiotics on dogs eating a high-fat diet.
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