Natural and Organic Pet Food Information: PetfoodIndustry

Natural / Organic Pet Food

RSS

Find the latest articles, studies and news on natural and organic canned, dry and fresh dog and cat foods that use human-grade, certified-organic ingredients. Topics include grain-free diets, functional (prescription), raw, freeze-dried and fresh pet food formulations from the editors of Petfood Industry magazine.

ARTICLES

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.

April 23, 2018

Tim Wall

To develop health-focused pet foods and treats, companies may benefit from focusing on five key aspects of new product development.

Clean label pet foods need identifiable ingredients

Demands for “clean” ingredient labels have risen for both human and pet foods.

April 2, 2018

Tim Wall

The exact definition of a clean label remains amorphous.

Insect_based_pet_food_nutrition_INFOGRAPHIC_Main_Image.jpg

Infographic: Insect-based pet food nutrition

Scientists haven’t fully studied the tiny animals’ nutritional and health effects on dogs and cats.

March 29, 2018

Tim Wall

As more dog and cat treats incorporate insects, one scientist notes that further study is needed.

Discuss insects as pet food ingredients at Petfood Forum

During Petfood Forum 2018, three experts on insect as pet food ingredients will participate in roundtable discussions.

March 22, 2018

Tim Wall

Three scientists and pet food professionals will share their knowledge about insects-based pet food ingredients.

Isle of Dogs: Natural pet food, products promote wellness

This specialty pet grooming products company expanded into pet food in order to fully serve its furry customers.

March 8, 2018

Lindsay Beaton

Isle of Dogs got its start in a non-food segment of the pet world and has expanded into pet food in order to fully serve its furry customers.

Biologically appropriate pet foods not based in science

Domestication seems to have influenced cats and dogs differently.

February 20, 2018

Tim Wall

Biologically appropriate generally means that the dog and cat foods are rich in animal protein and fat.

Elk, bison could reduce environmental impact of pet food

Elk and bison ranches provide healthy novel proteins for dog and cat food.

February 7, 2018

Tim Wall

By using organ meat and co-products from bison and elk, the pet food industry helps to increase the market for the whole animal.

Fresh meat pet food consumer demands differ in US and EU

On both sides of the Atlantic, pet food manufacturers have been turning their attention to raw pet foods.

January 29, 2018

Tim Wall

European and US dog and cat food companies may have different notions of what high meat inclusion means.

Organic ingredients listed on 8.6 percent of dry dog food

An analysis of Petfood Industry’s Dog and Cat Food Ingredient Center database enumerated how many dog and cat foods list organic ingredients.

January 25, 2018

Ingredients specifically listed as organic appeared in 8.6 percent of the approximately 7,000 dry dog food recipes listed in Petfood Industry’s Dog and Cat Food Ingredient Center database.

10 raw pet food safety studies conducted in past decade

Over the past decade, at least 10 scientific studies have examined raw dog and cat food.

January 15, 2018

Tim Wall

These peer-reviewed journal articles and federal studies attempted to determine how raw diets affect dogs, cats and their owners, including identifying potential health risks.

More Articles Tagged with 'Natural / Organic Pet Food'

Advertisement

Natural / Organic Pet Food
RSS

ARTICLES

5 ways to succeed in pet food product innovation

Clean label pet foods need identifiable ingredients

Infographic: Insect-based pet food nutrition

Discuss insects as pet food ingredients at Petfood Forum

Isle of Dogs: Natural pet food, products promote wellness

Biologically appropriate pet foods not based in science

Elk, bison could reduce environmental impact of pet food

Fresh meat pet food consumer demands differ in US and EU

Organic ingredients listed on 8.6 percent of dry dog food

10 raw pet food safety studies conducted in past decade

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Popular Stories

14 acquisitions in pet food industry so far in 2018

What's next for pet food after 'precise' nutrition?

Specially formulated pet food trends of dog, cat owners

C.J. Foods acquires Lortscher Animal Nutrition

Champion Petfoods seeks to dismiss ‘frivolous’ lawsuits

Read the April issue of Petfood Industry!

April 2018

Advertisement