Pet Food Palatability Research: PetfoodIndustry

15 fun and fascinating pet food flavor facts

February 1, 2023

For cats and dogs to benefit from their food, it must be palatable to them so they’ll eat it. The senses of taste and smell (and others) play a key role.

Optimizing pet food safety, palatability throughout the supply chain

From raw materials to the pet bowl, learn how to optimize pet food and rendered product attributes like oxidation, food safety, nutrition and palatability throughout the supply chain. Sponsored by Kemin

December 1, 2022

Brand Insights from Kemin

From raw materials to the pet bowl, learn how to optimize pet food and rendered product attributes like oxidation, food safety, nutrition and palatability throughout the supply chain. Sponsored by Kemin

3 Steps for Finding A Pet Food Ingredient Supplier

Whether you’re a pet food brand seeking to expand your product line or a retailer looking to develop your own pet food, ingredients matter. But not all ingredients are created (or sourced) equally. In this blog, we discuss how to identify a trusted supplier.

November 1, 2022

Brand Insights from LANI

Whether you’re a pet food brand seeking to expand your product line or a retailer looking to develop your own pet food, ingredients matter. But not all ingredients are created (or sourced) equally. In this blog, we discuss how to identify a trusted supplier.

Measuring cats’ delight at dinner benefits pet food makers

Measuring the enjoyment a cat experiences while eating food and treats isn’t as straightforward as measuring how much they consume overall, but it provides insights that pet food makers wouldn’t have otherwise.

September 28, 2022

Tim Wall

Measuring a cat’s enjoyment of their food can help pet food formulators develop new products and improve existing ones.

BSF protein an ‘easy swap’ for other proteins in dog food

Enterra palatability, digestibility and maintenance trials show black soldier fly-based diet performed well and provided all of the necessary nutrients to maintain dog health

September 22, 2022

Ann Reus

With alternative proteins increasing in popularity in human foods, they are also gaining interest from consumers of pet food, and black soldier fly (BSF)-based ingredients are among the most popular.

A gift for pet owners, Alanine makes feeding stress-free

For those who’re concerned about pet food

September 1, 2022

Brand Insights from Anhui Huaheng Biotechnology

For those who’re concerned about petfood

Ancient grains digestible, palatable as rice in dog food

In an experiment, ten adult female Beagles ate one of five diets that included up to 40% rice or one of four ancient grains: amaranth, white proso millet, quinoa or oat groats.

August 22, 2022

Tim Wall

In an experiment, ten adult female Beagles ate one of five diets included up to 40% rice or one of four ancient grains: amaranth, white proso millet, quinoa or oat groats.

Criteria for choosing extruded dog, cat food ingredients

Nutrition, processability and other practical concerns, along with sustainability and marketability influence the choices pet food formulators make when developing recipes.

July 18, 2022

Tim Wall

Certain criteria influence why pet food formulators choose specific ingredients for new recipes to be processed in extruders.

Unleash the Power of Postbiotics in Pets

An advanced, natural health product for your four-legged friends that promotes more healthy days.

April 1, 2022

Brand Insights from Diamond V

TruMune is a natural pet food ingredient found in many well-known brands, made by professionals. It’s simple: an advanced, natural health product for your four-legged friends that promotes more healthy days.