Dog and Cat food Nutrition Research

Is pet obesity driving pet food growth in Mexico?

Three factors, including pet overfeeding, contribute to the development of the Mexican pet food market.

July 27, 2021

From the consumer demand side, pet population, pet food caloric penetration and overfeeding of pets are driving growth in the Mexican pet food market.

EU program tests dried human food waste in pet food

Pet food and treats can use that otherwise wasted food, or at least some of it. That could reduce the demand from pet food companies for some raw materials or reduce competition between human and pet food streams.

July 26, 2021

Tim Wall

Researchers with Food for Feed established a recommended inclusion level for that dried human food waste, but also identified limits.

Paleo pet food hints from ancient dog feces in permafrost

The dogs had eaten muscle and bone tissues as well as roe and guts from fish.

July 22, 2021

Tim Wall

One group of archeologists looked for clues about dog’s ancestral diets by doing essentially what pet nutrition scientists do with modern dogs. They collected dogs’ feces and analyzed it.

Krill omega-3 fatty acids boosted dogs’ levels over fish

While krill provide health benefits to humans and their pets as food ingredients, humans threaten krill populations and the ecosystems that depend on the tiny animals, despite protections against overharvesting.

July 19, 2021

Tim Wall

Krill, tiny marine crustaceans, provide omega-3 fatty acids for pet foods in a different form than omega-3s in conventional fish sources. Krill are one of the most abundant species on the planet.

Accurate pet food calorie estimates may fight obesity

This diversification of pet food options may have implications for calculations used to estimate a particular formulation’s energy and nutrient content.

July 8, 2021

Tim Wall

Providing accurate calorie estimates helps pet owners avoid feeding their animals more energy than they need in a day. Improving calculations and subsequently calorie labeling could help fight the growing obesity problem in pets.

Brazil pet food producer: Real food is the real deal

Mascote Fit offers customized, fresh, natural pet food via a subscription service to pet owners in Brazil.

July 2, 2021

Iván Franco

As humanization makes inroads in the Brazilian pet food market, Mascote Fit offers customized, fresh, natural pet food via a subscription service.

Improve pet health and metabolism with a functional ingredient

Get to know Chicken Protein Hydrolysate and how it can make better your formulation

July 1, 2021

Brand Insights from brf Ingredients

Get to know Chicken Protein Hydrolysate and how it can make better your formulation.

Prioritizing Pet Food Safety: 3 Questions For Your Pet Food Manufacturer

Whether your prospective pet food supplier has a squeaky-clean reputation or has experienced the dreaded recall, it is critical to ensure that they are committed to the same pet food safety and standards that you are.

July 1, 2021

Brand Insights from Alphia

Whether your prospective pet food supplier has a squeaky-clean reputation or has experienced the dreaded recall, it is critical to ensure that they are committed to the same pet food safety and standards that you are.

Pet food proteins: Rotation diets, cross reactions and more

June 28, 2021

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

A discussion about novel proteins in pet food with expert Kelly Swanson provoked some interesting questions and research directions to consider.

Silver carp dog foods rebrand invasive Asian carp

While the fish technically originated in Asia, there is no such species as an Asian carp. A few pet food companies have avoided confusion by focusing on silver carp in their dog food.

June 24, 2021

Tim Wall

While the fish technically originated in Asia, there is no such species as an Asian carp. A few pet food companies have avoided confusion by focusing on silver carp in their dog food.