Lisa Olivo, Associate Editor04.01.16
For pet owners, their animals are more than just companions. A 2014 survey from Packaged Facts, Rockville, MD, indicated that 83.5% of U.S. pet owners agreed with the statement, “I consider my pet(s) to be part of the family.” An even higher percentage (93.6%) of consumers who purchased dietary supplements for their pets’ health said this statement was true.
Naturally, these beloved animals deserve the best. As a result, premium foods and supplements designed for optimal pet nutrition have gained a loyal following. Moreover, as consumers maintain their own health, nutritional knowledge extends to the care of their pets.
“Today’s consumers see a connection between diets filled with nutritious ingredients equating to a better quality of life,” said Mike Fleagle, Regenasure glucosamine product line manager for Minneapolis, MN-based Cargill. “As Hippocrates aptly said so long ago, ‘Let thy food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be
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