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Research Notes

Turtle, shark, livestock among undeclared species in cat food

Undeclared animal species in pet foods may cause both health problems and ethical concerns. Researchers looked at 138 canned cat food products from 62 brands.

Brand Insights

Plasma: A Multi-Faceted Ingredient Supporting Health, Formula Functionality, and Nutrition in Pet Food

APC Inc

Discover how plasma protein supports pet health, boosts palatability, and improves pet food functionality and processing performance in modern formulations.

Pet Food Market

Better Choice acquires Aimia in pursuit of pet weight loss supplement

Better Choice will work with Aimia to develop treats and toppers to safely combat pet obesity.

Petfood Forum News

Beyond sustainability: Insects as a superfood for dogs

Anne Carlson, founder and CEO of Jiminy’s, will speak at Petfood Forum this spring on the benefits of feeding insects to companion animals and how it can be more than reducing their carbon pawprints.

Pet Food Ingredients

Whole or minced mice provide same health benefits for cats

Dog and cat owners may want to provide their pets with a “biologically appropriate” diet. However, few people want to thaw a dead rat in their fridge or clean up blood and scraps of flesh after meal time.

Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

More sustainable pet food protein options in Asia Pacific

2023’s growth in available pet food proteins for consumers underscore increasing demand.

Trending: Pet Food Podcast

EPISODE 54: What place do natural colorings have in pet food formulations?

Trending: Pet Food Podcast host Lindsay Beaton and Oterra’s Ashlee Martin delve into the natural pet food segment and discuss how coloring fits into that growing segment.

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

1 in 6 pet owners switched to lower-priced brands in 2023

Those who didn’t switch focused on using promotions and buying larger packages.

CBD Treats for Dogs and Cats

Long-term CBD for dogs caused few health problems

After 36 weeks of CBD supplementation, none of the dogs in the study showed serious health problems. Only at the highest dosage did some of the dogs get loose stools.

Adventures in Pet Food

Pet obesity: New research shows promise, human parallels

A new study showed two strains of probiotics helped reduce weight in obese dogs; the study protocol offers insights for research in humans and other mammals.

News Hound

Fur babies or fur egos? Pets as extensions of the self

Pet owners likely feel better about pampering a pretend child than an extension of their own selves.

Pet Food Additives/Supplements

Study: Probiotics promote weight loss in obese dogs

Researchers investigated metabolic diseases in companion animals and identified probiotics suitable for long-term and safe treatment.

Research Notes

Swine co-products made into dog jerky treats by student

Like many livestock byproducts, swine pluck contains nutrients that would go to waste if not fed to pets. However, byproducts, or co-products, have been demonized by some pet food marketers and consumer advocates.

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