In this episode of The Pet Food Science Podcast Show, Tonje Dominguez, Director of Specialty Animal Nutrition Products at Aker Qrill Company, and Knut Heggen, SVP Qrill Pet Sales at Aker Qrill Company, explain how krill functions as a nutritional ingredient for dog and cat diets. They discuss sustainable Antarctic harvesting, phospholipid omega-3 bioavailability, and functional nutrients supporting skin, mobility, cognition, and metabolic health. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Krill contains multiple valuable nutrients, including phospholipid omega-3, choline, marine proteins, nucleotides, and functional peptides, creating a single ingredient capable of delivering several nutritional benefits across species." – Tonje Dominguez

Meet the guests:

Tonje Dominguez is Director of Specialty Animal Nutrition Products at Aker Qrill Company with more than 25 years of experience in animal nutrition, feed technology, and ingredient development across the pet food and human nutrition sectors.

Knut Heggen is Senior Vice President of Qrill Pet Sales at Aker Qrill Company with over 25 years of leadership in global pet nutrition markets, specializing in commercial strategy, product development, and international growth across veterinary and retail channels.

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What will you learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:26) Introduction
• (10:52) Krill sustainability explained
• (17:26) Nutritional value overview
• (18:54) Phospholipid omega-3
• (21:33) Anti-inflammatory effects
• (27:34) Krill meal formulation
• (36:05) Final Questions

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- Rangen Group

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Pet Food Science Podcast Show, Dr. Amy Farcas, Owner and Founder of Veterinary Nutrition Care, discusses the communication gap between veterinarians and pet owners around nutrition. She explains levels of evidence, bias in pet food marketing, and how education empowers informed decisions. Dr. Farcas also shares insights on homemade diet formulation and quality evaluation. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Talking about nutrition is a vital key to building relationships that truly work in veterinary medicine and pet care decision-making."

Meet the guest: Dr. Amy Farcas earned her DVM and MS in Nutritional Biology and became a DACVIM Nutrition specialist. Her research focused on dietary fiber in pet food, and she has served in academia, mentoring veterinary students in clinical nutrition. As Founder of Veterinary Nutrition Care, she works to make evidence-based nutrition accessible and practical for veterinarians and pet owners.

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What will you learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:17) Introduction
• (05:59) Nutrition communication gap
• (10:31) Levels of evidence
• (20:15) Critical evaluation skills
• (24:42) Small vs large brands
• (29:30) Homemade diet formulation
• (32:33) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this special episode of The Pet Food Science Podcast Show, our co-host Dr. Dennis Jewell, Adjunct Faculty Member at Kansas State University, explains the science behind palatability in pet food. He outlines testing methods, statistical considerations, ingredient quality, and practical strategies to improve acceptance in dogs and cats. Strengthen formulation decisions with science driven insights. Listen now on all major platforms!

“A monadic test evaluates whether sufficient intake occurs to maintain body weight and physiological needs under controlled feeding conditions.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Dennis Jewell earned his PhD in Cellular Physiology and Nutrition from The University of Georgia and built a distinguished career in pet nutrition research. He served as Fellow Nutrition Scientist at Hill’s Pet Nutrition and is now Adjunct Faculty at Kansas State University. His work focuses on optimizing canine and feline health through evidence based nutrition science. He also serves as co host of The Pet Food Science Podcast Show.

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What will you learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:18) Introduction
• (06:37) Monadic testing explained
• (07:42) Two bowl comparison
• (14:23) Statistical power factors
• (16:20) Facility versus home
• (18:42) Testing early development
• (26:51) Final Questions

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