Tag: research and development
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In a recent study, AFB International’s Research and Development Team measured multiple responses during cats’ interactions with food.
AFB International is proud to be a part of this year’s All Pet Food Day and to have the opportunity to train the leaders of the future. At this virtual conference on August 26th, pet food professionals can get the latest updates on nutrition and processing from industry experts. Cesar…
Petfood Forum is back in person for 2021, and AFB International wants to reconnect with you! We missed the in-person interactions with our customers last year at Petfood Forum Connect, so we are excited to attend as a return exhibitor. The in-person event will be in Kansas City, Missouri USA…
Tim Koester, Product Manager at AFB International talks about our membership with the Pet Sustainability Coalition in our newest vlog. If you would like to learn more about AFB’s sustainability efforts, contact Tim Koester at tkoester@afbinternational.com.
AFB International was honored to have the opportunity to bring our palatability research to the China pet food market. Partnering with Charlie Xie, Technical Manager for AFB China, we recently presented our research on measuring cats’ eating enjoyment at the China Online Forum – Pet Food Technology, Application and Innovation….
In the pet food industry, business decisions about product advancement are based on comparative palatability assessments using data. Pet preferences are most often determined using two-bowl trials. Data from these or any comparisons must be carefully analyzed to tell an accurate story. The first step in this analysis is to…
People expend a great deal of effort making food taste good. Is it any wonder that our pets respond to food flavors as well? Not only do we want pets to enjoy mealtime, we want to ensure they’re getting proper nutrition to support a vibrant, healthy life. Our recent video All About…
Customers often ask us questions like: “Is the adherence of the palatant consistent throughout my production process?” or “Am I applying too much or too little palatant?” Pet food manufacturers know that a consistent palatant coating leads to better product performance. AFB has the methods to measure the expected amount…
Typical cat food palatability assessment methods like two-bowl or one-bowl trials are a valuable way to evaluate food preference and acceptance. AFB International also wanted to determine other ways to evaluate cat food enjoyment, and develop new methods that would be representative of what a pet parent might experience at…
AFB International’s recent research on preferences in kibble fat sources and concentrations can be found in the recent white paper titled “Fat Type and Amount: Its Impact on Palatability”. Led by AFB scientist Greg Hibbard, these findings were also presented in a poster session at Petfood Forum. “We wanted to…