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Vitamins
Vitamin E role expanded from pet food nutrient to multifunction antioxidant
Since 2007, vitamin E has evolved from a nutrient viewed primarily through the lens of deficiency prevention to one understood as part of a broader antioxidant strategy.
Brand Insights
Plasma: A Multi-Faceted Ingredient Supporting Health, Formula Functionality, and Nutrition in Pet Food
APC Inc
Discover how plasma protein supports pet health, boosts palatability, and improves pet food functionality and processing performance in modern formulations.
Dog and Cat Food Nutrition
Mixed feeding for cats: health benefits may drive wet pet food consumption
Cats are known for low water intake, which can lead to urinary problems. Combining dry and wet foods may ease owner concerns, but ingredient quality matters as much as hydration.
Ingredients and substances to avoid
PCB and dioxin still a health and safety consideration in pet food
Since 2011, the most consequential shift is the tightening health-based guidance in Europe.
Research Notes
Canning wet pet food complicates phosphorus labeling
Heat processing can lower water-soluble phosphorus readings, with implications for additive disclosure and diet formulation.
Research Notes
Study: Premium dog foods generate higher greenhouse gas emissions
University of Edinburgh research quantifies climate impact of nearly 1,000 commercial dog food products in the UK.
Research Notes
Older cats feeding patterns may differ from guidelines
In-home observations revealed that older cats tend to eat six to seven meals a day, with lower energy intake on all-wet diets and higher on kibble.
Pet Food Marketing and Branding
Fresh pet food claims about additives, processing and human-grade may lack evidence
As fresh pet food increases its market share, its marketing claims may be eroding trust in conventional formats.
Research Notes
Bioiberica study validates bioactive peptides in Palbio hydrolyzed protein
New research published in the
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
confirms the ingredient contains bioactive peptides that support growth, gut integrity and immune function in animals.
Research Notes
Cat food label guidelines differ from predicted energy needs
Researchers surveyed feeding guidelines on 802 commercial cat foods across 11 retail locations in Canada.
Research Notes
APC, University of Illinois study links plasma to canine gut health
Research shows spray-dried plasma inclusion in kibble improved fecal metabolites, microbiota and immune biomarkers in adult dogs.
Something to Chew on
New model for cat nutrition research: Cat owner involvement
As cats continue to rise in popularity, and more cat food products are developed for them, research can help fill gaps. Enter an initiative involving cat owners.
CBD Treats for Dogs and Cats
Study: CBD/CBDA formulation said to improve feline mobility
Research from ElleVet Sciences evaluates CBD + CBDA formulation's safety and efficacy for cats experiencing mobility challenges.
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