Natural and Organic Pet Food Information: PetfoodIndustry

Coconut, spinach, 3 more plant superfoods in pet recipes

Although there’s no legal or medical definition of a superfood, these ingredients became especially popular in premium and superpremium pet foods and treats.

January 12, 2022

Tim Wall

The rising popularity of plant superfoods in pet food corresponds to people’s demands for farm produce that produces health results in their own diets.

Insect pet food kept growing in 2021, despite logistics

Growth had already been strong, but the pandemic shifted sales growth to online. Growth in e-commerce was only one consumer trend working for insect-based pet foods.

January 11, 2022

Tim Wall

2022 pet food nutrition trends: Innovation, functionality

Leaning into the health and wellness of pets is a solid bet for the coming year, according to industry experts.

January 1, 2022

Lindsay Beaton

Learn about the top pet food trends for 2022, including health and wellness, alternative proteins, and functional ingredients.

Bramble brings fresh plant-based pet food to market

This new company launched in May 2021 and is looking to break new ground in the pet food space.

October 12, 2021

Lindsay Beaton

Learn about Bramble, a new pet food company selling fresh, plant-based pet food and hoping to make marks on a niche segment of the market.

Taking animals out of the pet food equation

Because Animals already has meat-free products on the market, and hopes to be a pioneer in the cultured meat pet food industry under development.

September 29, 2021

Roy Graber

Because Animals already has meat-free products on the market, and hopes to be a pioneer in the cultured meat pet food industry under development.

Premium trends in new small-mammal, bird pet foods 2021

The same forces shape many aspects of the pet food industry. Bird, small mammal and even backyard poultry are no exception.

September 9, 2021

Tim Wall

Among foods and treats for small mammals and birds, including backyard hen feed, humanization and premiumization trends manifested themselves in various ways.

Water buffalo by-product dog treats help sustainable farms

Water buffalo by-products, such as horns, lungs and udders, can serve as novel ingredients for dog treats and chews with social benefits and lower environmental impact than other protein sources.

August 25, 2021

Tim Wall

Water buffalo by-products, such as horns, lungs and udders, can serve as novel ingredients for dog treats and chews with social benefits and lower environmental impact than other protein sources.

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.

Silver carp dog foods rebrand invasive Asian carp

While the fish technically originated in Asia, there is no such species as an Asian carp. A few pet food companies have avoided confusion by focusing on silver carp in their dog food.

June 24, 2021

Tim Wall

While the fish technically originated in Asia, there is no such species as an Asian carp. A few pet food companies have avoided confusion by focusing on silver carp in their dog food.

Don’t ‘oversell’ insect protein sustainability, nutrition

When scientists reviewed what research there is on insect-based ingredients in dog and cat foods, they found only two studies have evaluated how insect-based dog foods effect the nutritional status and health of dogs and none on cats.

June 22, 2021

Tim Wall

More research will help formulators best use insect-based pet food ingredients and understand the ecological repercussions of doing so.