You know that a busy, active life gets better with a pet by your side—and that you and your pet look to each other like family. These stories celebrate the ways we all lead a #NOBL_Life.
Why Your Dog Food Labels May Be Deceiving
Posted by Ryan Yamka onThis article first appeared on petbusiness.com. You’ve likely been told to focus on the top five ingredients and the percentage of protein or fat when it comes to picking out a food for your canine partner. While these may appear to be important, they aren’t the ideal way...
DCM and grain-free pet foods: 3 strikes and you’re out!
Posted by Ryan Yamka onThis article first appeared on petfoodindustry.com. This may be a shocker to some, but the truth is, there is not a direct cause-and-effect link between canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and grain-free pet foods. In fact, there has never been a single research study to demonstrate the relationship; rather, the...
US millennials adopted pets at highest rate in pandemic
Posted by Ryan Yamka onThis article first appeared on petfoodindustry.com. As people settled in to working from home, emotional attachments grew for a companion. Adapted from a press release: Quotient, a digital media and promotions technology company, released findings about the pet adoption boom during the last year, and what it means for brands and...
A Natural Boost
Posted by Ryan Yamka onThis article first appeared on petfoodindustry.com. To be successful with today’s pet parents, manufacturers and retailers need to keep up with consumers’ changing perceptions of what natural pet foods can do. Many pet parents look to natural foods and treats because they imply the food is high quality,...
Debunking Pet Food Myths and Misconceptions
Posted by Ryan Yamka onThis article first appeared on petfoodindustry.com. Ryan Yamka, PhD, is founder and an independent consultant with Luna Science and Nutrition, and founder of the Guardian Pet Food Co. He is board certified in companion animal nutrition by the American College of Animal Sciences and a fellow with the...
Sharing pet food analysis data key to avoid another DCM
Posted by Ryan Yamka onOne response to the DCM situation, the rise of alternative grains, may end up repeating the problem it was meant to fix. Providing empirical data to back up nutrition claims could help pet food companies avoid another situation like the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation into canine dilated cardiomyopathy...
The Future of Premium Foods
Posted by Ryan Yamka on"The Future of Premium Foods." Pet Insight. 2021 June. 32-36. Premium pet foods are increasingly encompassing a greater array of protein sources, but the common thread that ties these various brands together is a continued commitment toward solutions-based and sustainable products that are backed up by transparency and education for the...
Ask the Pet Food Pro: Pet food transparency: What could be the next DCM-like issue
Posted by Tim Curtis onRyan Yamka, Ph.D., founder of Luna Science and Nutrition and longtime pet food nutritionist, developer and formulator, discusses and answers questions about ways the industry can step up and avoid being caught unprepared for situations like the FDA investigation into canine dilated cardiomyopathy and grain-free pet food.
Regulating CBD: The pet food industry or the Wild West?
Posted by Ryan Yamka onStop me if you’ve heard this joke before. An agricultural inspector (i.e., state regulator) walks into a pet store, walks by the CBD (cannabidiol) products (which are illegal), walks by the pet food made with crickets and sprouted seeds (unapproved ingredients) and questions a “random” food to see if it is complete and balanced, and properly registered or licensed with the state.
The Petropolist Podcast: Episode 39 - Part 2 - DCM Pet Food Recalls & Beyond
Posted by Ryan Yamka onThis podcast first appeared on anchor.fm/tazz-thepetropolist. Listen to Episode EP#39 - Part 2 - DCM Pet Food Recalls & Beyond Here we are. As I am evolving with this podcast I'm noticing that the whole conversation about pet food can become seriously intimidating which then creates an uncomfortable and...