Dog, Cat Food Ingredient Research: PetfoodIndustry

EU program tests dried human food waste in pet food

Pet food and treats can use that otherwise wasted food, or at least some of it. That could reduce the demand from pet food companies for some raw materials or reduce competition between human and pet food streams.

July 26, 2021

Tim Wall

Researchers with Food for Feed established a recommended inclusion level for that dried human food waste, but also identified limits.

Plant toxin caused Australian dog deaths, illness

Over time, indospicine can build up in the food chain as livestock eat Indigofera plants.

July 23, 2021

Tim Wall

Australian investigators identified a plant toxin, indospicine, as the cause of numerous dog deaths and illnesses clustered near Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.

4 types of pet food ingredients for senior dogs

Pet owners find it increasingly important for their cats and dogs to stay in good health, remain active, and live comfortably up to old age.

July 22, 2021

Tim Wall

As cats and dogs reach the senior stage, they may experience different physical, physiological, metabolic, and behavioral changes.

Paleo pet food hints from ancient dog feces in permafrost

The dogs had eaten muscle and bone tissues as well as roe and guts from fish.

July 22, 2021

Tim Wall

One group of archeologists looked for clues about dog’s ancestral diets by doing essentially what pet nutrition scientists do with modern dogs. They collected dogs’ feces and analyzed it.

Krill omega-3 fatty acids boosted dogs’ levels over fish

While krill provide health benefits to humans and their pets as food ingredients, humans threaten krill populations and the ecosystems that depend on the tiny animals, despite protections against overharvesting.

July 19, 2021

Tim Wall

Krill, tiny marine crustaceans, provide omega-3 fatty acids for pet foods in a different form than omega-3s in conventional fish sources. Krill are one of the most abundant species on the planet.

New Ukraine plant creates animal by-products for pet food

Feednova’s plant processes livestock material considered waste in the human food chain into a meat meal for pet food.

July 12, 2021

Vladislav Vorotnikov

Feednova’s plant, a first for Ukraine, processes livestock material considered waste in the human food chain into a protein ingredient for pet food.

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How can pet food brands respond to sustainability demands?

July 9, 2021

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Consumers hold brands responsible for sustainability and want environmental data on labels. Can pet food meet that demand given a lack of standardization?

Product Freshness Pet Food Resource Center

Resources to help you innovate with cleaner labels while appealing to consumer demands for product freshness. Sponsored by Kerry

July 1, 2021

Brand Insights from Kerry

Pet owners are seeking pet food and treats made with recognizable ingredients and are placing more emphasis on product freshness. We’ve gathered these resources to help you innovate with cleaner labels while appealing to consumer demands for product freshness.