Abstract: A pet food implement (100) having a container (200) to measure an amount of pet food based on a weight measurement of a pet and a weight management plan, the container (200) having a side (215, 220) with graduated markings (230) corresponding to weight measurements for pets. The container (200) further includes a selectively adjustable wall (300) that defines an intermediate predetermined volume of the container (200) corresponding to an amount of pet food suitable for a pet with a certain weight on a predetermined weight management plan; and a handle (400) coupled to the wall (300) to selectively adjust the wall (300) along the side of the container (200) to define the intermediate predetermined volume, the handle (400) aligning the wall (300) proximate one of the graduated markings (230).

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides methods of preparing wet food products, such as jellified wet food products. Methods include preparing a pre-gel mixture comprising a combination of food ingredients, one or more alginate, and an aqueous liquid; adding one or more organic acids to the pre-gel mixture to generate a jellified composition; and expulsing aqueous liquid within the jellified composition. The present disclosure further provides microbially stable wet food products prepared using such methods.

Abstract: A pet food implement (100) having a container (200) to measure an amount of pet food based on a weight measurement of a pet and a weight management plan, the container (200) having a side (215, 220) with graduated markings (230) corresponding to weight measurements for pets. The container (200) further includes a selectively adjustable wall (300) that defines an intermediate predetermined volume of the container (200) corresponding to an amount of pet food suitable for a pet with a certain weight on a predetermined weight management plan; and a handle (400) coupled to the wall (300) to selectively adjust the wall (300) along the side of the container (200) to define the intermediate predetermined volume, the handle (400) aligning the wall (300) proximate one of the graduated markings (230).

Abstract: The present application relates to a chunky product suitable for mixing in or as the sole component of animal food compositions, which comprises, in percent by weight based on the total weight of the chunky product: meat and/or animal by-products 10-55% by weight, further proteins 5-50% by weight, at least one water-binding component 0.5-15% by weight, optionally added water 10-30% by weight, wherein the chunky product comprises at least one phase in which all the proteins are present in substantially denatured form.

Abstract: A flexible pouch, particularly for foodstuffs of the moist type, having a line of preferential tearing in which two side walls are rendered integral by at least a sealing line and the line of preferential tearing provided in one of the two side walls. The line of preferential tearing extends along the sealing line, the distance (a) between the line of preferential tearing and the sealing line being less than or equal to 10 mm.