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HMB may fight Salmonella on dog food kibble

Preemptive HMB spraying eventually eradicated later Salmonella contamination in an experiment.

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How to market pet food in Mexico and Brazil

The similarity between Mexican and Brazilian pet owners may indicate that comparable pet food trends run throughout the Latin American pet food market.

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Lamb and lamb's meal use in dry dog food

Lamb and lamb meal became popular in the ‘80s and ’90s with the development of elimination diets to treat food allergies. In the mid ‘90s lamb and rice diets became the fastest growing segment of the market. Today many of the novel protein diets have moved to other protein sources, but lamb and lamb meal are still widely used in dry dog food.

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Insect protein producer funded with EUR45 million

The funding was delivered by Aqua-Spark, an investment company, Rabobank, BOM and various private investors.

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Infographic: Popular legumes in dry, wet pet foods

Novel pet food ingredients made from leguminous plants, such as peas, chickpeas or lentils, have risen in popularity in cat and dog foods, both dry and wet.

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Millet used as an alternate grain in dog food

With good protein quality and more fat than most grains, millet has the potential to serve as an ‘alternative’ ingredient in pet food. Millet is a small seed commonly associated with wild bird food.

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4 trends in the Mexican pet food market

Specific trends drive demand for dog and cat food in the Mexican pet food market, said Ivan Franco of Triplethree International.

Ivan Franco of Triplethree International, a market research and analysis firm, spoke at the Septimo Foro México sobre Alimento para Mascotas Internacional (Seventh International Mexican Pet Food Forum) in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. | photo by Tim Wall

Pet owners in Europe focused on pet nutrition and health

Petfood Forum Europe 2017 included a presentation on a study of health-conscious pet food purchasers and their perceptions of pet nutrition.

Petfood Forum Europe 2017 included a session on European pet owners’ perceptions of pet nutrition, presented by Sarah-Jane Godfrey of DSM Nutritional Products. l Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

3 functional pet food ingredients for dog health

Research on the use of prebiotics, antioxidants and eggshell membrane in pet foods will be featured during the sessions at Petfood Forum Europe 2017.

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Soybean hulls and psyllium used as fiber source in pet food

Some ingredients that are a good source of fiber are often viewed by the consumer as filler. Soybean hulls and psyllium fiber both fall into this category and have received bad press, when they are a good source of fiber. The number of pet recipes using these ingredients is small, and they are found primarily in senior or weight control formulas.

Green tea extract use in dog and cat food

Green tea extract is derived from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis bush. Dried green tea leaves are used to make the popular hot beverage, and the extracts play a central role in herbal medicine. More recently, purified extracts have found favor as a nutraceutical and food antioxidant preservative. So, how many current dog and cat food recipes are using green tea extract?

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