Investigating the nutrient profile of customized pet treat products

The founder of Pawsome Concierge has worked in the Dairy industry for over 10 years and has lots of experience and knowledge in the overall food industry in Canada. When she realized there were no standards and regulations in Canada for the pet food industry, she took it upon herself to start making homemade 100% natural treats that are like no other, such as Pumpkin & PB product, Heart Beets product, Oatmeal Pumpkin product, Vegan product, Pupcakes, and Cat treat. Pawsome would like to advocate for higher standards in the pet food industry and ask for stricter laws and regulations. Currently, pet products must only abide by the packaging laws, which is very worrisome, especially with all the recalls that have happened in the last year. The health and wellness of our companion animals is a priority for PAWSOME Concierge. This collaborative project will focus on analyzing the nutrient profile of selected Pawsome pet treat products and the results of the nutrient analysis will allow Pawsome them to make the appropriate claim for their pet food products and increase the consumers’ awareness of food safety and nutrients for their pets. Ultimately, this could help Pawsome grow and expand their market, create more jobs and bring social benefits to our society.

Faculty Supervisor:

Baoling Chen

Student:

Partner:

Pawsome Concierge

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology

Program: