So this means that there's less of an environmental impact.Īlso, the cartons themselves are a highly sustainable option. Our products work really well in the Tetra Pak format, and the great thing about the cartons is that they're easily stacked so they take up less space on the shelf, less space when they're being shipped to the retail stores. So we chose Tetra Pak, because they are innovative to the pet specialty industry, but very-well established and similarly in the human food industry. So for the Now Fresh wet foods, we chose to use Tetra Pak cartons which are - We're very familiar with them in the grocery store, but they're less common in the pet food store. So like you said, the food itself is really important, but the package that it comes in is equally as important from an environmental and quality standpoint. Samantha: This has some unique benefits, and one of those benefits is actually you guys are looking - Of course, you're looking at the food itself and the product but you're also looking at the packaging with this one.Īnd you've done something different there, so can you tell us a little bit about the packaging that you're using and why it's so important?ĭr. And this product was just launched in the summer of 2017, and it's a new addition to our lineup. Adolphe: Petcurean is really excited to introduce the Now Fresh Tetra Pak wet foods for dogs and cats. So she also is going to discuss the differences between wet and dry kibbles, the pros and cons of each, and how you can decide which one is going to be best for your pet. But also another thing that stands out about this line is the fact that it's a wet food. Adolph to talk to us about the Tetra Pak packaging. So it's becoming more popular, but a lot of pet owner's don't know about it. But you can also find it in a few other dog food / pet food products now. Adolphe talks about today with the new Tetra Pak packaging that we're seeing and that's found in the Now Fresh line from Petcurean. So it's something that you need to think about.Īnd it's something that Dr. So, while you're buying an organic food that's supposed to be healthy for your dog, you're also buying a container that is filled with toxins and chemicals that can actually leak into the food from the container. And while some of them do think about the packaging, others don't. But also, something that pet owners aren't thinking about is that most of these products are made with plastic. And it takes kind of the guess work out of portioning for your dogs. It's great because they're usually portion-controlled for you so you don't have to do any of that. I know more often than not, now we're seeing wet dog foods, especially the newer ones, that are coming in these little, they look like Tupperware. Something that a lot of pet parents don't think about when they're buying products is the containers that they're coming in. And we also are going to talk about the Tetra Pak packaging that they're using for this line obviously because it's a wet dog food. So she'll explain a little bit about that. They're not the traditional canned food that you think about. So they're a form of wet food or canned dog food. And there are a few different things about this line that really stood out to me. She is back this month because Petcurean has launched a new line called Now Fresh. She has been a frequent expert on my show which is great and I always appreciate that. And, if you looked at the title you obviously know that I'm talking to Dr. INTRO: Welcome back for another episode of Theory of Pets. Episode link: TOP 037 – Wet Foods vs Dry Kibble.For more, visit this episode’s post on the official Theory of Pets website. Listen to the episode in the video above and find the full podcast transcript below. Dr Adolphe provides a lot of helpful pet nutrition tips, and we we also discuss the differences between wet foods and dry kibble, their pros and cons, as well as the importance of safe packaging of pet foods and how to transition your pet onto a new diet. To answer this specific question, I have Petcurean‘s Dr Jennifer Adolphe, PhD in Nutrition, back on the podcast. Which type of diet is better for canines, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each? One of the more common questions from new pet owners is about the best diet for their dogs, and comparing wet vs dry dog food brands.
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