Research Notes

Research Notes

Study: Faba bean protein could replace animal blood plasma in wet pet food

BENEO-Animal Nutrition

Trials show the plant-based ingredient maintains product texture while offering improved binding capacity compared to pea protein.

Brand Insights

Food Safety Training That Delivers Global Impact

Intralox

Master hygienic design, sanitation essentials, and environmental monitoring through CFS Institute’s expert-led, in-person and blended learning programs worldwide.

Dog and Cat Food Nutrition

Nutrition for all life stages: How the industry responds to aging pets

With a growing population of senior dogs and cats, manufacturers are investing in targeted formulations to support health and well-being.

Pet Food Additives/Supplements

Study: LP815 probiotic reduces canine anxiety, aggression

Four-week randomized study of 40 dogs shows measurable behavioral improvements with proprietary GABA-producing strain developed by Verb Biotics.

Trending: Pet Food Podcast

EPISODE 92: What is Darwin's Cats and how will it impact the pet food space?

A new collaborative research initiative aims to revolutionize feline health by building the world's largest database of cat genetic and behavioral information.

Pet Food Additives/Supplements

Study: ADM postbiotic cuts canine dental plaque by 10%

ADM Animal Nutrition

ADM's heat-treated postbiotic demonstrated significant oral health benefits in a 57-day randomized controlled trial with 60 adult dogs.

Research Notes

Study: Carrot prebiotic delivers consistent canine gut health benefits

Peer-reviewed research finds Benicaros ingredient delivers targeted microbiome effects regardless of breed or baseline gut composition.

Research Notes

Cell-cultured chicken from yeast benefited dogs’ health

Not only did dogs get their required amino acids, but the dogs experienced beneficial changes in their digestion and gut microbiome.

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Black soldier fly larvae oil in dog food lowered palatability, digestibility

While black soldier fly larvae oil offers some advantages, such as a high lauric acid content and environmental claims, it may not be a perfect replacement for poultry fat.

Pet Food Ingredients

Fermented pea starch boosted microbiome in dog food, palatability in cat food

Incorporating pea starch into diets showed benefits for metabolic health in both dogs and cats, and fermenting the starch with Candida utilis yeast offered additional gut microbiome advantages for dogs and improved palatability for cats.

Pet Obesity

Study: Canine obesity stems from various complex factors

Texas A&M University research identifies breed-specific feeding challenges affecting half of U.S. dogs.

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Study: Insect proteins in pet food face processing challenges

Research from Kansas State University reveals that black soldier fly larvae and cricket meal require modified formulation strategies for successful extrusion processing in dog food manufacturing.

Research Notes

Insect-based pet foods may be nutrient deficient, contain other animals

Researchers analyzed insect-based pet food products available in European pet food retail outlets.

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