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The Concept of immunonutrition in animal and pet nutrition
The term immunonutrition originated from some human studies conducted in the 1950s and suggests a link between malnutrition and the occurrence of infections (Shetty, 2010). From the 1970s onwards, this concept began to be...
Primal Pet Foods debuts new treats for cats and dogs
Primal Petfoods has launched 15 new pet treats for cats and dogs as part of their ‘Tempting Treats’ range. The treats are made with ethically and sustainably raised proteins, sourced from farms where the...
Salmon peptides in petfoods: The power of active ingredients in the pet health journey
The history of humans and domestic pets are inextricably linked. In fact, the term ‘animal connection’ may have played a significant role in human evolution – especially when you consider how some animals transitioned...
TruDog brand from Better Choice integrated with its Halo line
Pet health and wellness company Better Choice Company recently announced the completion of integrating its TruDog brand under the broader Halo product portfolio. At the same time, it announced the launch of a full...
Launch of insect and plant based dog treat line
New Danish petfood brand Globe Buddy has now launched its first insect- and plant-based dog treat line. Globe Buddy Crunch is available in three recipes formulated with protein, fruits and vegetables.
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Mealworm receives positive assessment by EFSA, boosts insect consumption
Human insect consumption has received a boost as the lesser mealworm becomes the fourth insect to receive a positive assessment by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for consumption, and recent surveys reflect a...
Canadian government invests in insect producer
Government body Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada have invested up to CA$8.5 million into insect producer Aspire to support the development of sustainably grown food. The investment was announced by Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to...
The quest & scope for novel proteins
I am often asked about exotic foods for our companion animals and so much publicity is now being directed towards a variety of ingredients unheard of in previous petfood formulations. There is of course...
New lamb bone broth range released from Karnlea
Bone broth producer Karnlea is extending its bone broth range with the introduction of a new flavour next month, “lip-licking lamb.” Lamb was picked as a high-collagen alterative to its beef flavour and was...
New Atlantic salmon standards set by G.A.P.
On June 7, World Oceans Day, Global Animal Partnership (G.A.P.) announced their new farmed Atlantic Salmon Standards and Certification Program, enabling the organisation to impact on the lives of millions of Atlantic salmon farmed...
