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EPISODE 91: What's the current role of superfoods in pet food?

Kyle Feigenbaum of Healthybud discusses how superfoods have evolved from human health trends to essential functional ingredients in pet nutrition.

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Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Black soldier fly larvae oil in dog food lowered palatability, digestibility

While black soldier fly larvae oil offers some advantages, such as a high lauric acid content and environmental claims, it may not be a perfect replacement for poultry fat.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Fermented pea starch boosted microbiome in dog food, palatability in cat food

Incorporating pea starch into diets showed benefits for metabolic health in both dogs and cats, and fermenting the starch with Candida utilis yeast offered additional gut microbiome advantages for dogs and improved palatability for cats.

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The veterinary profession and pet food

Traditionally, veterinarians have not been provided with nutritional education that matches pet owner expectations.

Veterinarians must be provided with nutritional education that matches pet owners’ unique needs with regards to their animals’ health and wellness.

Pet Food Ingredients

Salmon: The top marine product for pet food

While marine products as a whole have their place in pet food, salmon is the true star when it comes to this ingredient segment.

Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids (EPA & DHA), which support skin and coat health, reduce inflammation, aid joint health, and promote cognitive function in pets.

Friends & Family receives regulatory approval for cultivated meat pet food in Singapore

The company said it becomes the first to manufacture freeze-dried treats with human-grade cultivated poultry in Singapore.

With this milestone, Friends & Family said it has becomes the first-ever cultivated meat pet food approved for sale in Asia. Pictured: Joshua Errett, CEO and founder of Friends & Family.

Study: Canine obesity stems from various complex factors

Texas A&M University research identifies breed-specific feeding challenges affecting half of U.S. dogs.

Researchers found that popular sporting breeds — particularly Labrador retrievers and Golden retrievers — demonstrate significantly higher food motivation compared to other breed groups.

Ingredient Issues

Let’s take stock (or broth)

Standards between the human and pet food spaces, as well as consumer perception, all play a role in trying to define these ingredients.

Broths and stocks in the pet food space have counterparts in the human space, with similarly vague differences as far as consumers are concerned.

Pet Food Insights

It’s complicated: Untangling the future of U.S. pet food regulations

Pet food’s regulatory space is getting increasingly complex as changes continue to affect both the present and the future.

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Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Study: Insect proteins in pet food face processing challenges

Research from Kansas State University reveals that black soldier fly larvae and cricket meal require modified formulation strategies for successful extrusion processing in dog food manufacturing.

A recent Kansas State University study suggested partial replacement and defatting strategies for successful insect protein integration in pet food manufacturing.

Archway positions for AI-powered growth

After winning a $25,000 Lenovo grant, the insect-based treat company plans to leverage artificial intelligence for customer service, retail education and content marketing.

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GEA opens US food technology center to boost alternative protein scale-up

GEA Food Solutions

Manufacturer invests in pilot-scale fermentation and cell cultivation technology for next-generation food ingredients.

State-of-the-art bioreactor systems inside GEA's Janesville, Wisconsin, technology center are designed to bridge the gap between innovation and commercial production.

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