Browsing: Food & Diet
Once touted as a promising extension of Europe’s fast-growing halal food economy, halal-certified pet food has so far failed to break out of its niche. Despite…
Today is my 62nd birthday! I used to hide my age, and ignore my birthdays but as time progresses and I seem to be holding together…
Pet food manufacturers must recognize that 90% of consumers view their pets as family members, fundamentally reshaping product development and marketing strategies across the category, according…
Vitamin E remains an essential nutrient in pet food, valued primarily for its role as a lipid-phase antioxidant, meaning that it works within fats and fat-containing…
Last month, I shared the first conversation in a new series called Get To Know Your Vet, and sat down with Dr. Judy Morgan. I had…
Vitamin E remains an essential nutrient in pet food, valued primarily for its role as a lipid-phase antioxidant, meaning that it works within fats and fat-containing…
Freeze-dried pet foods present distinct oxidation risks that demand different antioxidant approaches than traditional extruded products, according to Melissa Weber, Ph.D., director of technical services at…
Biology is the primary barrier to proper hydration in cats. “When we talk about felines, we inevitably talk about kidney problems,” said Bianca Santos Matheus, DVM,…
Is Your Dog at Risk of Liver Treat Toxicity? Being a dog lover or a veterinarian requires building a good rapport with dogs. Some dogs are social butterflies, while…
In his 2011 Petfood Industry column, “PCB and dioxin: side effects of our industrialized world,” polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and dioxins were identified as a recurring, low-frequency/high-impact threat,…