Studies reveal significant interest in sustainable diets for pets

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Studies Say Significant Proportion of Consumers Would Consider Cultivated or Plant-Based Diets for Pets

Two studies co-led by Griffith University Adjunct Professor Andrew Knight and published in the journal Animals have examined consumer attitudes to sustainable diets for pets. The first study surveyed 2,639 dog guardians worldwide, finding that around 84% of them currently feed their pets a conventional or raw meat-based diet. However, 43% of this group said they would consider at least one type of more sustainable dog food, such as vegan, …

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