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Dog and Cat Food Nutrition: Page 6
Pet Food Market
Smart device syncs pet food formulation with dog behavior
A collaboration between two Mars divisions, IAMS dog food brand and Whistle pet activity trackers, resulted in a system that uses data on a dog’s behaviors to determine what diet may be best for that pet specifically.
Brand Insights
Pet food ingredient insights for new product development
WATT Global Media
Explore sustainable and healthy ingredients that keep your formulations profitable. Brand Insights from Petfood Industry.
Pet Food News
Skin microbiome differs after kibble or fresh dog food
Microbe diversity was higher after dogs were fed a fresh diet compared to after kibble.
Pet Food News
Wood-eating yeast in cat food highly palatable, digestible
Raising fungus as pet food ingredients on otherwise discarded material reduces the environmental impact of companion animal nutrition. For example, torula yeast (
Cyberlindnera jadinii
) feed on woody biomass left as waste or residues from making wood products.
Pet Food News
Fresh meat kibble higher in amino acids than meat meals
According to results of an
in vitro
experiment, the fresh chicken meat formulation held the highest concentration for most essential amino acids and branched-chain amino acids, the lack of which can cause health problems for pets.
Pet Food News
Digestive tract facts about flax in cat foods and snacks
When scientists conducted an experiment, they found evidence that cats can use the plant-based omega-3 fatty acid source.
Pet Food News
Rendered pet food ingredients digestibility helps environment
Increasing digestibility improves the amount of nutrition extracted in the rendering process. This makes more pet food ingredients per the quantity of energy used and pollution produced.
Pet Food Ingredients
Well-being starts with stability-The probiotic for premium dry food
Learn why Actisaf® Sc 50 PET is the ideal new generation probiotic for premium dry foods, improving cat and dog digestive health.
Pet Food News
Black soldier fly larvae calcium low for leopard geckos
Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) have grown in popularity for leopard geckos since they have a higher calcium concentration than mealworms and crickets. Long-term feeding of BSFL without vitamin supplementation or variation could result in deficiencies. Reptile supplement makers may continue to market their products as BSFL become more common in the reptile food market.
Pet Food News
Pet supplement buyers adopt trends early, like branded ingredients
Pet owners who give supplements to their animals may provide clues to wider trends in the dog, cat and other pet food industries. Pet supplements, in turn, take their cue from human health trends.
Pet Food News
Ancient grains digestible, palatable as rice in dog food
In an experiment, ten adult female Beagles ate one of five diets included up to 40% rice or one of four ancient grains: amaranth, white proso millet, quinoa or oat groats.
Pet Food News
Core species of dog, cat gut microbiome identified
In dogs, 15 genera made up the core, while healthy cat guts hosted 17. Dawn Kingsbury, DVM, AnimalBiome chief veterinary officer, presented the results of a five-year research project at the ACVIM Forum 2020 in June.
Pet Food Market
Help owners avoid pets’ loose stools after dog food switch
Dog owners may be reticent to try a different brand of food, fearing gastrointestinal troubles for their dogs and carpets.
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