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As pet food and human food are intimately related, I subscribe to and read several newsletters regarding human nutrition. Reading Coco Liu’s recent article on Bloomberg.com about an emerging alternative protein source, one offhand sentence caught my eye: “The company plans on selling its powder as a protein booster to factories manufacturing aquatic feed and […]
Pet food comprises 75% of global volumes; however, innovative formats, functionality claims, and sustainability initiatives are becoming key trends within the premium pet food market. Mark Strobel, Senior Research Manager with Euromonitor International and speaker at Petfood Essentials Kansas City in Missouri USA stated as much during a May 1 address at this event. Dry […]
Demographics provide only a vague understanding of pet food buyers, and when marketers try to classify customers based on age, ethnicity or other demographic variables they risk stereotyping them, said David Allison from Valuegraphics Project during his presentation at Petfood Forum Kansas City Missouri on May 2. Instead, looking for common values among pet owners […]
High temperatures can degrade amino acids present in animal-based protein sources used for pet food, while plant-based proteins tend to become more digestible after cooking – this difference becomes increasingly relevant as minimally processed pet foods gain traction in popularity. James Templeman, Ph.D. of Primal Pet Foods’ nutritionist spoke at Petfood Essentials Kansas City on […]
Food safety management systems should foster a positive food safety culture, according to Dr. Billie Johnson of BHJ North America’s food safety and regulatory compliance manager position who addressed attendees at the 2023 Petfood Forum held May 2 in Kansas City Missouri USA. Do we have a positive food safety culture? Most industry participants would […]
Pet food industry leaders are no strangers to animals – from dogs and cats to employees and bosses themselves! Many of the same reinforcement and positive feedback strategies work just as effectively for humans as for pets – keeping a pet happy is much like managing employees effectively, Mary Kelly of Productive Leaders said during […]
The Flintstones struggled to keep their pet cat indoors at night, but such attitudes are now nearly extinct like Smilodon itself. Now that cats spend most of their time indoors rather than foraging for wildlife in the backyard, their lifespans have significantly extended; older cats may require different nutritional needs than young felines and this […]
On May 2, members of a panel from Pet Food Institute (PFI) on pet food regulation reached an unanimity vote: It’s time for things to change. PFI President and CEO Dana Brooks joined EnviroFlight President Liz Koutsos, Ph.D. and George Collings, Ph.D. to discuss the current state of pet food regulation – its “patchwork” nature […]
More than 3,700 pet food professionals from around the globe converged in Kansas City, Missouri USA last week (May 1-3) for Petfood Forum and Essentials 2023 hosted by my company Watt Global Media; I served as one of their hosts and organizers.) No matter whether or not you attended Petfood Forum or Essentials (an intensive […]
At Petfood Forum (held annually in Kansas City, Missouri, USA), Doug Barton, CEO of Trone, presented results from a national study to understand cat and dog owner behaviors and beliefs regarding pet nutrition. A national sample comprised 467 U.S. pet owners and focused on their beliefs regarding managing pets’ nutrition, influences on it, how nutrition […]
