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Pet Food Market

FDA dog food warning hasty, too focused on ingredients

Like some pet owners and even pet food companies, FDA’s premature warning about canine DCM fixates on ingredients instead of nutrients or nutritional balance.

Beans could find a place in the next generation of pet food — if consumers are interested. | Darren Fisher, Dreamstime

Market Trends and Reports

Rachael Ray Nutrish Dish Natural Grain-Free Dry Dog Food

Rachael Ray Nutrish Dish Natural Grain-Free Dry Dog Food

Red Dog Blue Kat adds dog-specific probiotics to products

Red Dog Blue Kat

People have been experiencing the health benefits of probiotics for some time, and now Red Dog Blue Kat, Western Canada's leader in the production of raw food for pets, has added this key ingredient to their meal lines.

Market Trends and Reports

CBD Dog Health Natural Freeze-Dried Salmon Treats

CBD Dog Health Natural Freeze-Dried Salmon Treats

Not all legumes implicated in FDA dog heart disease study

FDA suggests not taking intuitive leaps beyond what is explicitly stated in their public notice.

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Do peas and potatoes really cause heart disease in dogs?

Potatoes and legume seeds can serve as nutritious pet food ingredients, but formulators must balance them with grains or other sources of specific amino acids.

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