dcm | Pet Food Processing

NielsenIQ shares pet food sales data, product category trends and grain-free implications

Niche pet food formats poised for growth in pet specialty

03.26.2021

NielsenIQ shared valuable industry data pointing to up-and-coming pet food trends, purchasing behaviors and continued impacts of the FDA-DCM debacle.

The most-read articles of 2020 from Pet Food Processing

FDA walks back from update correlating DCM and certain pet diets

11.09.2020

By Jennifer Semple

Following a scientific forum hosted by KSU, the collective data presented on non-hereditary DCM points to neither a cause nor an increase in the number of occurrences.

Packaged Facts shares five trends driving the pet food market forward in 2020-2021

Packaged Facts predicts top 5 trends for pet food

09.18.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The market research firm has highlighted opportunities for cat product proliferation, ingredient and sourcing claims, private label brand growth and other opportune areas for the industry to grow.

BSM Partners conclude more research is needed on DCM

Research compiling 150+ studies finds no conclusive link between grain-free diets, DCM in dogs

06.17.2020

By Jennifer Semple and Jordan Tyler

A peer-reviewed article from a team of veterinary professionals and nutritionists with BSM Partners determined more comprehensive research that considers several confounding factors is needed.

Hill's partners with Embark to study genetic factors of DCM in dogs

Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Embark to explore genetics behind DCM

05.13.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The companies are conducting a study of more than 1,000 dogs to better understand the canine heart disease.

Pulses proven to be sustainable ingredients that pack a punch for pet nutrition

Pulses can be ‘powerhouse ingredients’ for pet food, when formulated appropriately

10.22.2019

By Donna Berry

Understanding best practices for formulating with these sustainable, multi-functional and cost-effective ingredients.

Dr. Steven Solomon, director of the Center for Veterinary Medicine, presented updates on the agency's structure, agenda and animal health concerns.

CVM director answers questions from pet food, feed industry

10.11.2019

By Jordan Tyler

Animal food industry players posed complex questions to Dr. Steven Solomon following his presentation at the 2019 Feed and Pet Food Joint Conference.

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Dog food brands respond to latest DCM update

07.03.2019

By Jordan Tyler

Several of the 16 brands called out in the FDA’s recent report have responded to the confusion, concern and, in some cases, blame among some pet owners.

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FDA names pet food brands noted in DCM reports

06.28.2019

By Jordan Tyler

The agency has released its third update on an investigation into the potential link between certain pet food diets and canine dilated cardiomyopathy.