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Pet Food Market

Human protein trends gaining in natural pet food channel

From grass-fed beef to bugs, these natural protein trends are knocking on pet food’s door.

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Pet Food Market

Another human food trend impacts pet food: pseudoscience

Pet food and human food are both affected by a distrust, even fear, of science. To combat this, you need to engage consumers’ emotions first.

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Purina event explored canine sports medicine

Thirty veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation specialists discussed research on nutrition, training, conditioning and rehabbing from injuries.

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#tbt Pet-human bonds still drive premium pet food sales

Human Animal Bond Research Initiative surveys examine the correlations among pet ownership, human health and premium pet food purchasing.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Specialty trend: probiotics, prebiotics in pet food

The continuing demand for specialty, health-related formulas in pet food provides opportunities for manufacturers looking to diversify.

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Novel pet food ingredient proteins digestibility varies

Researchers tested how much energy and nutrition cats and dogs actually get when the animals digest certain pet food ingredients: calamari, pork peptone, alligator, venison, lamb, chicken and duck.

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Pet Food Market

Lindy and Company: making a difference through pet treats

This gourmet pet treat bakery incorporates a transitional jobs program to benefit homeless youth.

Linda Kramer, CEO of Daybreak, hopes to continue the success of Lindy and Company to the benefit of people like Ariel, a program alumna, while providing gourmet treats to pets like German Shepherd Tango and Boston Terrier Mattie. | Sharon Elaine Photography

#tbt Pet obesity epidemic continues causing debate

For nine years, a survey conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention has recorded pet obesity rates and owners’ attitudes about dog and cat obesity.

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Pet Food Market

Knowing pets boost our health leads to feeding them well

Pet parents who know the scientific evidence behind the benefits of pet ownership are more likely to provide high-quality pet nutrition and veterinary care.

When educated on scientific research about the health benefits of owning pets, 88 percent of pet parents are more likely to provide their pets with high-quality pet nutrition. l iStockphoto.com

Renamed pet food ingredient company drops Lohmann name

The name change is designed to allow the animal nutrition company to avoid a legal battle.

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Freeze-drying works for protein ingredients, pet treats

In this video from Petfood Innovation Workshop, experts from Scoular Co. explain elements of the freeze-drying process for pet food protein ingredients.

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4 pet food ingredients from superfood plants

Sweet potatoes, pumpkin, quinoa and peas are plant products that pet food manufacturers have marketed as superfoods.

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