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Royal Canin symposium urges earlier pet healthy aging conversations

New research shows nearly half of pet owners avoid thinking about pet aging until health issues arise, even as pandemic-era pets reach midlife.

Royal Canin's symposium, themed 'Entering the age of tomorrow,' drew more than 700 participants in Montpellier, France.

Pet Food Additives/Supplements

Postbiotics may calm dogs via the gut-brain axis

Postbiotics may support calming indirectly through gut health modulation rather than direct behavioral changes.

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Research shows trace mineral form affects canine mobility, exercise recovery

A Petfood Forum 2026 Tech Talk presentation detailed findings from multiple Zinpro-funded studies examining how trace mineral form affects mobility outcomes in dogs.

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Study: Cooking temperature linked to AGE levels in dog food

Research across 41 UK commercial dog foods finds wet/canned products contain the highest concentrations of advanced glycation end (AGE) products.

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Ultra-processed human food definition doesn’t fit pet food

Scientists believe a standardized framework for classifying pet food processing could improve communication across the industry, from formulation to labeling and consumer education.

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Study: Plasma improves mobility outcomes in senior dogs

Research conducted by APC and China Agricultural University evaluated plasma proteins' effects on lameness scoring and joint biomarkers.

A new, peer-reviewed study has been published in the Journal of Animal Science evaluating the inclusion of plasma in diets for senior dogs experiencing mobility challenges.

Flax facts: scientific base for pet food using linseed products

For marketers, flax offers a recognizable, plant-based ingredient with documented effects on circulating omega-3 fatty-acid status.

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Iowa State, Freshpet study diet's role in human-dog bond

An at-home study is tracking how nutrition may influence canine health and the owner-pet relationship over 10 months.

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Pet Food Palatability

Study: Yeast extract coating improves dog kibble palatability

A choice-feeding study from Ohly found dogs preferred meat-free kibbles coated with OHLY-GO Meaty product over uncoated alternatives.

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Pet Food Regulations

35% of raw pet food samples contaminated with harmful bacteria in UK survey

The FSA said strict rules are in place for pet food regulation in the United Kingdom and that it is working with local authorities to remind feed businesses of their responsibilities in ensuring that pet food is safe.

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Lead fragments in raw game pet food examined in two studies

Processing controls alone may not be sufficient to ensure compliance with regulatory limits or to minimize dogs’ exposure to lead.

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Therapeutic gut health dog food improved digestibility and gastrointestinal signs

Although the study was conducted in healthy dogs, the authors concluded that a highly digestible, palatable diet containing functional fibers, oils and microbial ingredients can beneficially modulate fecal metabolites and microbiota.

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