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Innovation in pet nutrition and ingredients

Since the early age of pet nutrition, innovations have become part of petfood's development. From the use of amino acids, flavoring agents, herbs and glucosamine, innovations have always had their prime spot in pet nutrition.

some of the latest innovative functional ingredients originating from the most recent nutrition discoveries help improve or maintain good pet health.

Research: Skin and Coat Supplements

Many pets do not receive the required nutrition to maintain healthy skin and haircoat, or they have higher needs for certain nutrients than the average dog. Skin and coat supplements provide the cells of the skin with the necessary nutrients to remain healthy.

Dr. Foster and Smith's Premium Plus Bites are liver-flavored treats meant to provide an extra boost for dogs already using skin and coat supplements or to help maintain an already healthy coat.

Pet supplements roar!

Pet supplements roar! The pet nutraceuticals market has been experiencing rapid growth, showing no signs of slowing down. BY Dr. L. Phillips Brown, DVM Dr. L. Phillips Brown holds a doctorate degree in veterinary medicine (DVM) from the University of California at Davis and a master of science degree

The pet industry is an incredibly dynamic marketplace that is no longer dependant on independent retailers and supermarkets offering only basic necessities.

More on probiotics in petfood

Pathogenic bacteria cause disease and exposure to these is an unpleasant experience. However, maintenance of the proper microbes in the intestinal tract allows animals to gain nutrients from their food that they cannot absorb from their own digestion.

We are what we eat but are microbes also indicative of where weâ€™ve been?

Research: New petfood product development

Dive into John Adams’ extensive information on new petfood product development, the future of global markets and new R&D technologies and strategies. All of these new product development strategies can be applied to petfood and pet treats.

PowerPoint: Carbon footprinting and the pulse industry

Pulse Canada explains the benefits of using their unique crops as an ingredient in petfoods.

Should domestic dogs really eat like wolves?

Despite their long and close association with humans, dogs remain closest genetically to the gray wolf, with whom they share over 99% of their mitochondrial DNA, according to the whitepaper, The Biologically Appropriate Food Concept and the Dietary Needs of Dogs and Cats, from Champion Pet Foods. Just like wolves, all dogs have evolved as carnivores, with anatomical features that clearly adapt them for meat-based diets.

Biologically appropriate petfood companies are formulating diets that represent a new niche meant to mirror the types of foods cats and dogs would encounter in their natural, ancestral environments.

Online Extra! US market for alternative petfoods

Online Extra US market for alternative petfoods

Online Extra! Protein alternatives

Sonac, a leading supplier of meat-derived by-products, explains new types of ingredients it's developing

At its plant in Burgum, Netherlands, Sonac processes innovative petfood ingredients-such hydrolyzed proteins-from the slaughter of animal protein and fat by-products.

Online Extra! More from Top 10 petfood leaders

Take a peek at the Q&A from industry giants Mars Petcare, Hill's Pet Nutrition, Affinity Petcare and Unicharm Corp.

Online Extra! More from Salt: is there really anything wrong with it?

Exclusively on the web - take a look at Dr. Aldrich's entire Ingredient Issues column from the January 2008 issue of Petfood Industry

Online Extra! More from How diet affects behavior

Brush up on some of the research behind possible effects of petfood ingedients on pet behavior

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