A Dog's Dinner?
What can the pet food industry tell us about our own human food supply chain? Do cats and dogs eat better than their owners, or have we passed on our own bad eating habits?
Pet food is a global multi-billion dollar industry, but does it cater more to us humans than our four-legged friends? We swap the dinner plate for the dog bowl to find out what we feed our furry companions, and why.
We examine the pet food supply chain and find out how intertwined it is with our own, both in terms of raw materials and regulation.
And with pet obesity and diabetes increasing in many parts of the world, we ask if we have passed on our own bad eating habits and talk to those trying to reverse the trend. We also hear from a vet on the scientific advisory board for Nestle, the world's second largest pet food manufacturer.
Plus, what do a 19th Century electrician and a sailor's biscuit have to do with modern day pet food. And, from raw food to dog bakeries, we bring you the very latest in pet palette trends, including a taste-test of the most exclusive dog treats available on the market.
(Photo: Dog with food bowl. Credit: Thinkstock)
Last on
More episodes
Next
Clips
-
Lightning rods, sailors and dog food
Duration: 02:51
-
Pet food fit for humans?
Duration: 03:37
Broadcasts
- Sat 14 May 2016 07:32GMT麻豆社 World Service except News Internet
- Sat 14 May 2016 21:32GMT麻豆社 World Service except News Internet & West and Central Africa
- Sun 15 May 2016 17:32GMT麻豆社 World Service West and Central Africa
- Mon 16 May 2016 00:32GMT麻豆社 World Service except News Internet
Food Chain highlights
Tea, coffee, spices, chillies ... snack on a selection of programme highlights
Podcast
-
The Food Chain
Examining what it takes to put food on your plate