Natural / Organic Pet Food
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Do pet food consumers still care about sustainability?
The COVID-19 pandemic seems to be making some pet food shoppers and other consumers focus more on sustainability, food waste and natural/organic products.
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Pet food maker nutrition, quality by ingredient studied
However, pet owners may have trepidations about novel pet food ingredients or varieties, including raw, plant protein, cell-cultured, insect, fungal or algal-based pet foods.
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New pet food product launches down during 2020 pandemic
New pet food and treat launches in the first third of 2020 fell far behind previous years’ number of product introductions.
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Wet Noses: Making ‘the best damn dog food on the planet’
Wet Noses is an independent pet food company that has expanded from dog treats to jarred dog and cat food as well as toppers with a focus on sustainability and nutrition.
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Humanization, natural pet food trends may be near limit
Those trends have become so widespread that they may no longer fuel growth in the same way.
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8 dog obesity factors: kibble vs. fresh, probiotics, more
Researchers identified lower dog obesity prevalence among dogs whose owners’ reported feeding of probiotics or fresh dog food.
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Pet foods may help avoid next pandemic with conservation
Wildlife conservation’s economic value to humanity became clear in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Dog Treat Company nourishes with hand-baked treats
England-based The Dog Treat Company expands into the U.S. and broadens all-natural baked treats product line to meet demand.
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Korean foods inspire fermented chicken dog snacks
Fermented chicken could serve as a functional ingredient in dog treats and snacks.
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UK pet food market forecast at GBP2.9 bil in 2020
Mintel’s analysts surveyed 2,000 pet owners in the United Kingdom in May 2019. 40% dog food buyers aged 16-24 are in favor of regularly dishing up plant-based meals, compared to just 21% of owners aged 55+.
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52% of pet owners influenced by natural ingredient claims
Pet food ingredient supplier BENEO surveyed 2,500 pet owners in Germany, the UK, the US, China and Brazil about their attitudes towards health and wellness trends in pet food and functional pet food ingredients.
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