AFIA manages legislative challenges to state-led animal welfare initiatives

Several states have subsidized programs to neuter or rehome companion animals or address animal abuse and neglect, and recently, more states are proposing to adopt similar efforts. While noble in cause, several of these states’ means for solving these social issues involves increasing taxes on pet food manufacturers. The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) believes … Read more

Generational notes on pet food

First, some generational definitions. As commonly (though not invariably) defined, the Silent Generation was followed by the Baby Boomers (born 1946–64), and then by Gen X (born 1965–1976), Gen Y (born 1977–1996) and Gen Z (born 1977–2010). Because the latter terms side-stepped descriptive commitment, “Millennials” has largely replaced the generic “Gen Y.” Generational trends in … Read more

PawCo: Plant-based, sustainable dog food

Plant-based pet food is making waves in the industry as formulators and brands grapple with a number of factors: Discussions around the long-term sustainability of meat-based options, a growing global interest in vegetarianism and veganism, and pet owners’ desires for and willingness to try alternative protein sources for their animals, to name a few. Additionally, … Read more

Where do pet owners stand on plant-based pet foods?

In July 2024, the British Veterinary Association announced it had ended its opposition to “nutritionally sound” vegan pet diets. How does that track with pet owner acceptance and usage of such pet foods, along with vegetarian and other plant-based ones? The numbers are still small but interest is growing, according to data. For example, NielsenIQ … Read more

Extraction method could tailor insect protein benefits

Employing a variety of processes to extracting protein from insects could increase the number of use cases for this alternative protein, according to research from Korea University. The study, which evaluated four potential techniques for processing insect proteins, determined that each one could come with specific benefits. Alkali extraction, for example, resulted in a higher … Read more

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