From the Book - 1st Free Press trade pbk. ed.
The Origins of Commercial Pet Foods
4. Inventing Commercial Pet Foods
5. Pet Foods as an Industry
What's in those Packages?
6. Pet Foods: Wet and Dry
8. The Rendered Ingredients
9. Who Sets Pet Food Rules?
Commercial Pet Foods: The Market
10. What's on those Labels?
11. The Pet Food Marketplace: Segments
12. Products at a Premium
Special Products for Target Markets
14. For Special Health Problems
16. Snacks, Treats, Chews, and Bottled Waters
Alternatives to Commercial Pet Feeding
22. Are Commercial Pet Foods Healthy for Pets?
23. Do People Eat Pet Food?
24. Do Pet Food Companies Influence Veterinarians?
25. Is Pet Food Research Ethical?
Appendix 1. The U.S. Pet Food Industry: Facts and Figures
Appendix 2. Recent History of the Pet Food Industry
Appendix 3. The History of Pet Food Regulation
Appendix 4. Estimating Pet Food Calories
Appendix 5. Food Needs of Alaskan Sled Racing Dogs
List of Tables and Figures
