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Faba beans: A new pulse for the dog and cat food market
Faba beans may be the next new grain-free ingredient in the pet food aisle.
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Miscanthus grass: A new fiber option for dog and cat diets
Alternative fiber source for pet food being evaluated
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Don't panic yet about peas and potatoes in dog food diets
There is likely more to this DCM story than only grain-free pet foods.
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Legume seed oligosaccharides: How much is just right in dog and cat diets?
Legume seed oligosaccharides need to be limited in pet diets to avoid issues with digestion and elimination.
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Soybean meal: A quality ingredient with a lot of critics
Despite claims to the contrary, soybean meal remains a consistent, quality, sustainable and nutritious part of value-minded pet foods.
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Beans: Where are they in dog and cat foods?
Beans are popular in human foods but conspicuously absent in grain-free pet foods.
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Soybean hulls: filler or quality fiber source for dogs and cats?
Soybean hulls are a good source of insoluble fiber and cellulose for the dog and cat diet.
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Psyllium seed husks: fiber source for dog and cat diets?
Psyllium seed husks may have a short-term benefit to dog and cat regularity, but long term benefits have not been fully described.
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Could tree nuts be a novel ingredient for pets?
Little research exists on the possibility, but nuts’ nutritional potential might be worth a look for the next generation of pet foods
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Citrus pulp: An alternative pet food fiber source?
In spite of positive research support, citrus pulp remains a rarity in pet food formulas.
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Read the August issue of Petfood Industry!
August 2019
The August 2019 issue of Petfood Industry includes articles on the growth of pet food e-commerce and consideration in pet food facility safety.