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5 ways to succeed in pet food product innovation
Pet food companies may benefit from focusing on these five key aspects of new product development.
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Pet Food Ingredients
The latest research, analysis and information on dog and cat food ingredients, proteins, vitamins and supplements that are added to create nutritious pet food formulations from the editors of Petfood Industry magazine and Dr. Greg Aldrich’s monthly column, “Ingredient Insights.”
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Dogs can digest carbs, but may learn to prefer meat
Dogs are naturally omnivorous, although they prefer meaty meals.
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Consumer demands lead to pet food shelf-life challenges
Pet food trends, such as gluten-free, no corn, no wheat or no soy, force pet food manufacturers to substitute ingredients.
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Lack of taboos make insect-based dog, cat food acceptable
When cultural barriers don’t stand in the way, pet owners may accept insect-based ingredients in dog and cat foods.
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Chicken meal: Is there anything new with this ingredient’s use in pet food?
A staple in pet food chicken meal has undergone modest changes to its definition and composition in the past 15 years, but challenges remain.
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High phosphorus levels in cat food may cause kidney damage
Animal nutrition scientists suggested that commercial cat food manufacturers reassess the amount phosphorus-containing ingredients they use in their products.
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Beta-glucans’ effects on insulin-resistant obese dogs
Research shows beta-glucans may have a place in dog food diets formulated for weight loss.
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Clean label pet foods need identifiable ingredients
Demands for “clean” ingredient labels have risen for both human and pet foods.
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Petfood Innovation Workshop and Pet Food Experience at KSU
On October 28-30, 2015, nearly 200 participants attended the fall edition of the Petfood Innovation Workshop (Focus on Treats) & K-State Pet Food Experience at K-State University in Manhattan, Kansas, USA. Major pet food manufacturing companies were represented along with entrepreneurs from smaller companies, leaders from trade associations and regulatory officials from various states.
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Read the April issue of Petfood Industry!
April 2018
The April 2018 issue of Petfood Industry features Navarch Pet Products, a Chinese company that is succeeding with e-commerce.