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Understanding flavor preferences in aging cats

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As cats age, their senses of taste and smell decline, leading to changes in their food preferences. Ana Rita Monforte, Ph.D., flavor and data sciences program manager at AFB International, will discuss how these sensory shifts impact feline nutrition during her education session at Petfood Forum 2025. Her research focuses on how factors like aroma, … Read more

Harnessing science and technology in pet food extrusion

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As the pet food industry continues to evolve, manufacturers are looking for ways to optimize energy usage, enhance product quality and improve sustainability. Ed de Souza, extrusion systems process director at Wenger Manufacturing, will explore how advancements in extrusion technology are driving these improvements during his education session at Petfood Forum being held April 28-30 … Read more

Avoid 12 greenwashing terms in pet food marketing, use certifications

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 In 1986, ecologist Jay Westerveld coined the term greenwashing in an essay criticizing the hotel industry’s “reuse your towel” campaigns. Hotels framed these initiatives as motivated by environmental responsibility. However, Westerveld argued they were more about cost-cutting than reducing resource use. Hotels continue to whitewash their laundry cost-cutting with a green veneer and have even … Read more