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Pet Food News
Purina Institute brings nutrition science to WSAVA Congress 2026
The company will sponsor an educational stream and the launch of a global veterinary practice report at the event in Warsaw, Poland.
Brand Insights
Minimize Footprint, Maximize Results with Intralox's Zero-Tangent Curved Conveyor Belt
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The Intralox Series 2100 ZERO TANGENT™ Radius Flat Top belt maintains product orientation through tight conveyor turns while maximizing space and safely handling delicate products and packages.
Safety & Quality
Heavy metals found in cat foods; PFI disputes study
A Clean Label Project study of 100 cat foods from 62 brands detected lead in 99% of products tested, while the Pet Food Institute said the findings lack the scientific and regulatory context needed to interpret them.
Pet Food News
Bell & Evans invests $152 million to expand Pennsylvania plant
The commonwealth is investing $2 million in the project, which will create at least 382 new jobs and retain over 2,500 existing jobs.
Dog and Cat Food Nutrition
Faba bean protein offers blood plasma replacement options in wet pet food
Full plasma replacement maintained measured texture properties in the tested pâtés, while chunks in gravy required a more limited substitution to preserve firmness.
Global Commerce
IFEEDER maps vitamin, amino acid supply chain risks
A new primer from IFEEDER and Kemiex examines the precursor materials and intermediates behind vitamins and amino acids used in animal feed and pet food.
Pet Food News
Mars Petcare, Big Idea Ventures pick three ingredient startups
The 2026 Next Generation Pet Food Program cohort includes companies from Poland, India and Taiwan developing proteins and fats from upcycled and insect-based sources.
Product Launches
Native Pet launches first cat supplement line
Pet supplement brand, previously focused on dogs, introduced five daily chews for cats developed by its in-house formulator.
Insect-based Cat and Dog Food
Innovafeed, Protix link insect protein scale to lower carbon footprint
A joint position paper from black soldier fly ingredient producers Innovafeed and Protix argued that insect protein's carbon footprint declines as production moves from pilot projects to industrial scale.
Global Commerce
During strong El Niño, microalgae offer sustainable source of omega-3s for pet food
Microalgae-derived EPA and DHA could help pet food producers address sustainability and omega-3 supply challenges associated with fish oil.
Pet Food Ingredients
FDA finalizes changes to animal food ingredient reviews
The agency's evaluation of its Food Additive Petition and GRAS Notification programs led to new review timelines, added submitter engagement and expanded data flexibility.
Research Notes
Dogs, cats prefer microbial protein kibble in study
A short-term palatability trial funded by MicroHarvest found cats and dogs ate more kibble containing microbial protein than standard animal-protein kibble.
Research Notes
Biology of flavor offers tools for pet food palatability boosts
Understanding the neurobiology behind how dogs and cats integrate taste, aroma and texture in their perception of flavor could help pet food formulators address palatability challenges and develop targeted products.
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