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Animal feed group expands to support livestock customers

Animal feed manufacturer Kent Nutrition Group broke ground on a new expansion project in northwest Iowa to benefit livestock customers.

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Brand Insights

Rethink minerals to boost pet health and build lasting loyalty

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Rethink minerals to boost pet health and build lasting loyalty

Plant-based protein dog food rivals meat in minerals

As plant-based proteins have grown in popularity in human diets, so too have they grown as a pet food trend.

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Pet Food Market

Pet food protein sources: animals, plants and by-products

Dogs and cats don’t really require protein in their foods; they require proper levels and bioavailability of amino acids, which multiple sources can supply.

Cat food container size, shape can’t stop thiamine loss

Although initial experimental results suggested smaller containers might retain more of the essential vitamin, further analysis disproved the correlation.

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Cranberries, blueberries top pet food ingredient fruits

Blueberries appeared on the ingredient lists of more dog food recipes than any other fruit, according to an analysis of Dog and Cat Food Ingredient Center data.

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Pet food can help dogs, cats after natural disasters

Nutritious pet food can help dogs, cats and other animals after surviving disasters like Hurricanes Irma and Harvey.

A dog awaits evacuation from his neighborhood near Rockport, Texas, as US Border Patrol agents conduct search and rescue operations in the wake of Hurricane Harvey Aug. 27, 2017. Photo by Glenn Fawcett | US Customs and Border Protection

Cranberries and blueberries common in dog and cat foods

Among the fruits, blueberries and cranberries are the most common in all forms of dog and cat food.

Pet Food Ingredients

3 ancient grains growing as novel pet food ingredients

Pet food professionals can learn more about whole and ancient grains as novel pet food ingredients, at Petfood Industry’s inaugural Petfood R&D Showcase: Going with the Grain.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Fava beans: promising grain-free dog food ingredient

Scientists ran an experiment to understand how dogs’ digestive systems handled fava beans at various proportions in dog food.

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Pet Food Market

Research finds online pet products sales on the rise

A recent Packaged Facts research report has found that pet products are among the fastest-growing online retail categories.

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Invasive species grow as novel pet treat ingredients

Using invasive species as novel pet food ingredients allows brands to make numerous marketing claims that follow current consumer demand trends.

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Gelatin binds high-meat pet food kibble, boosts protein

Kansas State University researchers found that low-Bloom gelatin reduced extruded-kibble breakage better than other forms of gelatin.

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