Pet Ingredients

Something to Chew on
What consumers think about novel pet food proteins
While sustainability concerns help spur interest in non-animal-based proteins, surveys of pet owners still show low awareness and willingness to buy them.
For pet owners to accept alternative proteins like insect-based, education and time are in order.
Pet Food Company Profiles
Raised Right: A premium pet food company grown from family roots
This human-grade, gently cooked pet food business has top quality and customer satisfaction in mind every step of the way.
Raised Right is truly a family affair dedicated to feeding pets the best food possible. Pictured: Braeden Ruud (co-Founder/CEO), Camila and Ava Ruud (Braeden's wife and daughter), Mary Ann Ruud (co-founder/chief nutrition officer) and Larry Ruud (co-founder /CFO)
Ingredient Issues
Quality is…?
Various business strategies may give ‘quality’ different meanings, but it should be a bedrock of every company.
Quality should be part of every business strategy and is, in fact, core to a company’s success, no matter what form it takes.
Pet Food Ingredients
Sustainability, pet health and wellness key topics for novel proteins
As the options for novel proteins expand, pet owners are looking for them to do more.
Novel proteins continue to expand in availability as science-backed solutions become more prominent and pet owners become more educated on their existence and what they can provide.
Pet Ownership Statistics
Obesity continues to be a problem for pets
Global pet obesity in mature pet ownership markets continues to grow as a top challenge to overall pet health.
Dogs and cats are bearing the brunt of the pet obesity epidemic, with numbers going up in spite of significant options in the pet food space to help mitigate the issue.
Pet Food Insights
A greener future for pets
The popularity of plant-based pet foods continues to grow, even while customers also have questions.
Those in the plant-based pet food space must ensure that their formulations are nutritionally complete for pets and appealing to pet owners.
Avian Influenza
2 died out of 3 cats infected with bird flu connected to raw pet food in New York
All three avian influenza cases were correlated to Savage Cat Food raw pet food.
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Petfood Forum News
Petfood Forum 2025 helps navigate trends, regulations for industry success
At this year’s Petfood Forum in Kansas City, experts will explore key trends, technological advances and regulatory updates shaping the pet food space.
Petfood Forum attendees can also obtain additional learning from the Student Program research presentations and supplier-led Tech Talks.
Market Report
US pet ownership update
Overall pet ownership has dipped slightly, especially where dogs are concerned, with cats finally gaining ground.
Cats have gained ground in the pet ownership arena during the last several years — even before the COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape.
Trending: Pet Food Podcast
EPISODE 82: What economic factors should pet food businesses focus on?
Ernie Tedeschi with The Budget Lab at Yale Law looks for a silver lining for the pet food industry amidst the economic anxiety surrounding a possible economic downturn and the beginnings of a trade war.
Sound Cloud Cover Art 800x800 Ernie Tedeschi
Avian Influenza
Savage Cat raw pet food negative for H5N1 bird flu
The raw pet food company updated its letter to customers following federal laboratory testing of its product.
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Petfood Forum News
AI in pet food marketing: Strategies, challenges and future trends
Hana Bieliauskas will examine how artificial intelligence can enhance efficiency and personalization in pet food marketing during Petfood Forum 2025.
Petfood Forum speaker Hana Bieliauskas said pet food companies need to embrace AI strategically and creatively to stay competitive.
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