Nutraceuticals in Pet Food

A bowl of raw food for a dog

The nutraceuticals pet food industry is presently worth about $5 billion based on research conducted by Mordor Intelligence published in Jan. 2016. The main reasons cited for the growing trend is favourable consumer acceptance of quality nutraceutical ingredients and a demographic that is increasingly better informed about health benefits of quality nutraceutical ingredients. People want […]

How Much Ground Flaxseed Can Animals Safely Eat

Ground flaxseed in a pile on a wooden background

Introduction The feed ingredient and food supplement industries for both humans and animals are reacting to the release of the 89-page EFSA “Scientific Opinion” entitled Evaluation of the health risks related to the presence of cyanogenic glycosides in foods other than raw apricot kernels. Statements at the heart of the issue include: Estimated acute {and […]