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Are We Getting Enough Variety in Our Pets’ Diets? What Common Ingredients Mean for Their Health Last updated: August 2025 A recent 2025 report from NARA reveals that U.S. pet food production used over 600 different ingredients in 2024, including a substantial volume of upcycled rendered ingredients like organ meats, fats, and bones 0. As pet food formulators continue to depend on these staples, a key question emerges: are our pets getting enough dietary variety—and could popular ingredients be driving allergies? What the Data Tells Us About Ingredient Variety Here’s what the NARA report reveals about ingredient usage and sustainability: Manufacturers used over **600 safe, nutritious ingredients** in 2024, thanks to rendering and smart sourcing 1. Upcycling through rendering repurposed more than **4 million tons** of otherwise wasted materials—3 million for dogs, 1 million for cats—helping reduce landfill waste 2. Despite the sheer number of ingredients, many p...

🐾 SquarePet Dog Food: Changing the Tides of the Retail Floor It’s not often that a new brand enters the scene and makes retailers and pet parents alike stop and take notice—but SquarePet is doing just that. With a science-backed philosophy, ingredient integrity, and vet-formulated diets that actually put pets first, SquarePet is quietly—but firmly—changing the landscape of the dog food aisle. 📦 Who Is SquarePet? SquarePet is a **family-owned, independent pet food company** based out of San Diego, California. Founded by veterinarians and industry insiders who were frustrated by the compromises of corporate pet food, their goal is to combine **nutritional science with ingredient purity**—without the marketing gimmicks or misleading claims that have plagued big brands. They offer a focused product line, including: Veterinarian Formulated Solutions™ – for food sensitivities, digestion, kidney support, etc. SquareEgg™ – a novel-protein, egg-based formula for dogs wi...