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What really drives pet food pricing in México?

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In México’s pet food market, it’s often assumed that protein content determines whether a product is economic, standard or premium. The logic seems straightforward: lower protein equals budget-friendly, while higher protein signals premium quality. But does the data support this? Not quite. A quantitative analysis of pet food brands and pricing shows that protein content … Read more

Take a deep dive into pet food sustainability at Petfood Essentials

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Petfood Essentials is an interactive, informal educational preconference seminar held the day prior to the opening of Petfood Forum, and this year it’s going to tackle the hottest topic in the pet food space: sustainability.  “Sustainability” is a diverse topic, and in focusing on it during this one-day seminar, Debbie Phillips-Donaldson, editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry, said she hopes to give … Read more

Ideal protein, fat, fiber, carb contents for weight-loss dog foods

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Scientists reviewed 20 studies on weight-loss diets for dogs and noted patterns in protein, fat, fiber and carbohydrate content in the dog foods. The researchers identified commonalities among effective hypocaloric diets or nutritional plans that provide fewer calories than needed for body weight maintenance. The basics of a hypocaloric dog diet are straightforward: a dog … Read more