Natural / Organic Pet Food
Find the latest articles, studies and news on natural and organic canned, dry and fresh dog and cat foods that use human-grade, certified-organic ingredients. Topics include grain-free diets, functional (prescription), raw, freeze-dried and fresh pet food formulations from the editors of Petfood Industry magazine.
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Barkstrong may buy more natural pet food brands in 2018
Barkstrong is family owned and operated with its headquarters in Woodland Hills, California, USA.
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7 Petfood Industry exclusives May 2018: Amazon, protein
Columnists wrote about lamb meal, insects and the popularity of natural pet foods.
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Infographic: 2 proven, 5 growing dog food trends in 2018
Established dog food trends showed different rates of growth from upcoming trends.
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Reader’s Digest warns of ‘sneaky’ dog food label ‘lies’
Articles in Petfood Industry have also addressed the validity of some of these pet food labeling claims.
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3 countries where natural pet food matters most to buyers
Survey participants were asked if they agreed with the statement “I consider natural products as better.”
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Premium dog food dominated past decade; grain-free rising
A drop in premium dog food buying coincided with a rise in grain-free/gluten-free dog food purchases.
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Infographic: 4 rising, 3 declining novel pet food proteins
Discover why pet food industry analysts believe certain novel proteins grow in pet food popularity, while others decline.
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Black soldier fly larvae in pet food also helps people
Black soldier fly larvae farms may create opportunities for both small and large entrepreneurs and workers.
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Infographic: Pet owners, vets opinions on dog, cat foods
The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP)’s survey revealed that pet owners and veterinarians hold different opinions grain-free, organic and raw pet foods.
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14 articles from Petfood Forum 2018: trends, palatability
Petfood Forum and Petfood Innovation Workshop 2018 were held April 23-25, in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
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Dogs likely evolved to eat cooked meat and carbohydrates
During their evolution, dogs took advantage of a rich new food source, human garbage, including cooked meat and plant matter, said one scientist.
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3 functional foods moving into pet food from human trends
These functional foods are part of a trend in human food, called biohacking.
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5 ways to succeed in pet food product innovation
LIVE FROM PFF: To develop health-focused pet foods and treats, companies may benefit from focusing on five key aspects of new product development.
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Clean label pet foods need identifiable ingredients
The exact definition of a clean label remains amorphous.
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Infographic: Insect-based pet food nutrition
As more dog and cat treats incorporate insects, one scientist notes that further study is needed.
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Discuss insects as pet food ingredients at Petfood Forum
Three scientists and pet food professionals will share their knowledge about insects-based pet food ingredients.
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Isle of Dogs: Natural pet food, products promote wellness
Isle of Dogs got its start in a non-food segment of the pet world and has expanded into pet food in order to fully serve its furry customers.
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