Primal Pet Foods’ latest innovation combines the convenience of kibble with the benefits of freeze-dried raw nutrition.

Students and faculty at these six universities are dedicating time and resources to a better understanding of companion animal nutrition and health.

Research by academic institutions like the University of Guelph is determined to help the pet food and treat industry support pet health and wellness.

Attendees learned about the latest trends and research in the industry.

The study looked at structural and digestibility impacts of incorporating waste bread into extruded and baked diets for dogs.

The seven-month study was conducted by veterinarians and animal nutritionists at BSM Partners and the University of Missouri.

Pezzali currently works at Iowa State University, where she specializes in companion animal nutrition and pet food processing.

The dental treat brand was shown to remove 26% of tartar buildup on dogs’ teeth in 60 days.

In partnership with Professor Curtis Huttenhower, Ph.D., the company hopes to advance the understanding of microbiome health in both pets and humans.

Graduate and undergraduate students will be able to share their research during the Pet Food Conference.