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Whey protein’s potential for fitness, life-stage pet food

Pet products made with whey protein often are marketed for dogs with active, athletic lifestyles.

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Brand Insights

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

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

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

Pet Food Regulations

AAFCO defines ‘common or usual’ ingredients in pet food

While an already unofficially known definition for "common food" exists, a formal definition will presumably assist in universal understanding on both the regulatory and industry sides.

AAFCO doesn’t provide definitions for “common foods,” but the term itself now has a formal definition. | (Jacob Sjoman | iStock.com)

Pet Food Market

What sustainable pet food and treat claims mean in 2020

Do sustainable marketing claims on pet food and pet treats affect sales, market share and pricing – and have the pandemic and economy changed those factors?

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Pet food brands can educate pet owners on gut microbiome

Pet food companies can bridge the gap between microbiome research and the marketing claims about certain ingredients effects on pet microbiome health.

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Hong Kong gets first branded herbal supplements for pets

A Hong Kong company brings traditional Chinese medicine to pet health with supplements for cats and dogs.

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South Korea develops new pet food from local plants

Scientists in South Korea have recently formulated a dog food using kiwifruit and the leaves of loquat trees as the primary ingredients.

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