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PFAS pet food packaging alternative is biodegradable

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances garnered attention in November 2022 after the Environmental Working Group published a report documenting the chemicals’ presence on pet food packages.

Top trends in pet food packaging are driven by both consumers and the industry itself. | (kmsh | iStock.com)

Cellulose fibers didn’t affect dog food digestion, palatability

Scientists conducted an experiment using three different types of cellulose in dog foods compared to the same formulation without those fiber sources.

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Primal Pet Foods Gently Cooked Sous Vide line

Primal Pet Foods Gently Cooked Line

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15 fun and fascinating pet food flavor facts

For cats and dogs to benefit from their food, it must be palatable to them so they’ll eat it. The senses of taste and smell (and others) play a key role.

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4 fruits in pet foods: apples, avocado, berries

Fruit is widely considered a cornerstone of healthy eating for people, and fruits can also be nutritious parts of dog and cat diets. However, other fruits can be deadly to dogs and other pets.

AAFCO doesn’t provide definitions for “common foods,” but the term itself now has a formal definition. | (Jacob Sjoman | iStock.com)

Microbiome health, sustainability in pet food nutrition

Learn about the current trends within pet nutrition, particularly microbiome/gut health for pets and sustainability in pet ingredients.

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Pet Food Product Database

Pawse Mighty Mushrooms

Pawse Mighty Mushrooms

Ingredients account for highest pet food carbon emissions

The three largest pet food companies average the most carbon emissions from the ingredients used in their pet food products, far surpassing other contributors.

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Certain acid may explain raisin, grape toxicity to dogs

The deadly toxic effects of other foods may have pointed out the reason dogs may be harmed by grapes.

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Protein producer Protenga uses funds for Smart Insect Farm

Protenga, which specializes in cultivation of black soldier fly larvae for pet food and animal feed proteins, is using new funding to create a second facility.

With the recent approval of black soldier fly larvae for use in adult dog foods, insect protein options bear additional consideration. | (TARAPONG PATTAMACHAIYANT | iStock.com)

5 steps for sustainable pet food brand strategies

Developing a sustainability plan can help a pet food company focus their efforts to truly benefit both the environment and the bottom line, while avoiding ineffectual or insincere projects.

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Wellness Pet Food supplements line

Wellness Pet Company

Wellness Pet Food Supplements

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