Sentences with phrase «as pet food ingredients»

As pet food ingredients, some fats and oils are more important than others.

By Dr. Jean Hofve Recently there has been renewed interest in fiber as a pet food ingredient.

Not exact matches

Wood's commodity predictions are based on Bernstein's Food Commodities Index, which tracks the price of 14 ingredient commodities, including milk, coffee, cocoa and sugar, and 6 related to packaging, such as crude oil, aluminium and PET.

The plant renders cows that have died to make commodities such as «high - protein ingredients for poultry feed and pet food,» according to Baker's website.

As a result, I advise my readers to purchase natural, grain - free pet food that's made in a FDA - inspected facility and to examine the list of ingredients carefully.

Other than choosing a dog food that includes «fish» as a first - listed ingredient, incorporating an iodine rich food like fish into your pet's diet can provide supplemental iodine.

Treat manufacturers are widening the range of proteins they use in their products, and they are increasingly incorporating ingredients that, until recently, were not commonly associated with pet foods, such as fruits and vegetables.

If the pet food company received the product as wet meat then they can call the ingredient chicken.

As pet parents take more interest in nutrition and ingredients, raw pet foods for dogs and cats are quickly taking off.

The website's newly streamlined Petfood Industry Knowledge Center makes it easy to access educational pet food ingredients columns, as well as online pet nutrition courses and presentations from past Petfood Forum presentations.

«Many retailers have found success placing a display of the ZYMOX products on a shelf in the ear care section, as well as placing a floor display near foods with limited ingredients, targeting pets with food sensitivities,» she says.

The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), which establishes the standards that states use to develop pet food laws and regulations, defines natural food as «a feed or feed ingredient derived solely from plant, animal or mined sources» and should not have «been produced by or subject to a chemically synthetic process» or «contain any additives or processing aids that are chemically synthetic.»

As consumers discover food brands that offer the pet - health solutions they seek, retailers can rely on companies that provide a clear picture into their ingredient sources and production practices.

Chicken is commonly seen as the first ingredient in pet foods.

Leary - Coutu says as the demand for limited - ingredient products has grown, she's seen more natural pet food companies adding these formulas to their product offerings, with some offering novel protein sources like lamb and duck, along with grain - free options.

You can determine the quality of the pet food by reviewing the quality of the ingredients, rather than whether the food is listed as «human grade.»

One pet food may list «meat» as its first ingredient, and «corn» as the second ingredient.

The Nutro brand of pet food offers several product lines including the Wholesome Essentials line that is made with real meat as the # 1 ingredient.

The Beyond brand is a natural brand of pet food, made with real meat, poultry, or fish as the primary ingredient and supplemented with essential nutrients for balanced nutrition.

As they are provided to pet food companies by rendering plants, the true ingredients of a meal are not disclosed on the pet food label.

However, single protein food choices — also known as limited ingredient diets (LIDS)-- are more than simply a fad; they are a conscientious attempt by pet food manufacturers to help pet owners deal with food - related allergies that can plague some dogs.

One pet food company advertised its food as better than its competitors» products because it used poultry meat as their main ingredient while the competitors used feathers.

Purina Beyond food is marketed as a natural pet food that is completely grain - free and made with real meat, fish or poultry as the number - 1 ingredient.

Just as we become educated what is healthy for ourselves — carb and calorie counting, natural and organic ingredients and so on — it is very important to become educated on how to interpret what your pet's food label is really telling you.

There is no valid blood or skin test to determine if your pet has a food allergy, but your veterinarian can help you find a food to use as a test (commonly this is rabbit and potato by Royal Canin as this is manufactured for food trials since there are no other ingredients.)

As you're selecting a dog food to help your pet maintain his or her energy this winter, there are a few key ingredients I recommend looking for:

My recommendation is to feed a diet made with human - grade, whole foods instead of conventional pet foods having feed - grade ingredients that exist in a format not found as they appear in nature.

Instead of looking for pet foods labeled as «premium», look at the ingredients in the food and whether it is nutritionally balanced.

This review, as written in November 2010, is true at the time, be aware that pet food companies often change ingredients, a consumer should always check the label.

Its VERY disappointing to have to fight with veterinarians over this (and also food ingredients) and it just shows that we, as pet owners, are the ONLY ONE concerned about their health.

As more and more consumers follow the natural trend when purchasing their own food, they search for holistic, high - quality ingredients in their pets» food too.

This is a 100 % natural, completely grain free food for your canine pet and features boneless meat as the primary ingredient.

This supplement can be found at most pet stores and veterinary clinics and is also found as an ingredient in some of the commercial pet foods.

In general, pet food manufacturers are aware of changes that occur in their products during processing, and compensate for heat - sensitive ingredients by adding supplements, such as extra vitamins, but alterations in proteins and fats are not generally accounted for.

Quality of Ingredients Blue Buffalo's goal is to make their pet food as healthy, holistic, and natural as possible, and to achieve this they make use of only natural ingredients provided by AmericanIngredients Blue Buffalo's goal is to make their pet food as healthy, holistic, and natural as possible, and to achieve this they make use of only natural ingredients provided by Americaningredients provided by American suppliers.

They both must be listed as ingredients on the labels of pet foods that contain them.

This brand is marketed as a super-premium brand of pet food and they hold themselves to the strictest standards for quality and safety both in the ingredients they use and the manufacturing processes they follow.

Increasingly, pet food makers are putting ingredients in dog food that people understand are healthy, such as chicken, egg, carrots, spinach and omega -3-rich fish oil and flaxseed.

You won't find grains or gluten in the ingredients list as well, in case your pet has food allergies and sensitivities.

In the pet food arena, supermarkets and discount giants, such as Costco and Sam's Club, are carrying food that consists of better ingredients in addition to their typical offerings.

As whole, unprocessed foods, they are also unlikely to contain hidden ingredients that may be toxic to our pets.

They recognize that great pet food starts at the source so they design their recipes with just 3 to 6 key ingredients, using animal - based protein as the top ingredient and avoiding any artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives.

In its role as presenting sponsor, Wellness ® Natural Pet Food will be donating 1000 meals to each local shelter to help provide cats with natural nutrition while they wait to be adopted.Wellness ® Natural Pet Food crafts its recipes with carefully sourced, thoughtfully prepared ingredients to make every mealtime count — for pets at home and those in need.

«Raw inherently delivers on what pet parents are seeking: pure, real, whole - food ingredients; recipes high in protein that's responsibly sourced and derived from animal sources and not vegetables; minimally processed and crafted to be as close to its natural state as possible,» he said.

They envisioned a pet food that used all - natural ingredients, contained high - quality proteins as the first ingredient, and included real vegetables and wholesome whole grains.

Steamed bone meal is the type of bone used most often as an ingredient in mass - marketed commercial pet food.

Pets are a part of our families and, as such, pet lovers are increasingly interested in learning more about their dog or cat's food and researching topics such as how pet food is made, where ingredients come from, and what's in a label.

As a new kid on the block, oddly - named I and love and you line of pet foods have quickly gone up in rankings due to their attention to high quality ingredients with no grains, fillers, corn, rice, soy, wheat and other known controversial additives.

No pet food should use corn as it's only source of protein, but it can be a very important ingredient.

The company's reputation is in good standing as Orijen is known for their transparency, made in America pet foods without outsourcing ingredients, and formulating their foods with only fresh and dehydrated proteins.