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Cats Work as Picky Taste Testers for Pet Food Makers
Original: These Taste Testers Have Four Legs and Picky Palates https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/business/cat-food-pets-royal-can
The New York Times reports on cat food companies that rely on feline taste testers, whose famously discerning palates help shape product recipes before they reach store shelves. The piece, in the paper's business section, highlights how the booming pet food industry treats cats' preferences as essential quality control, with Royal Canin among the players in this field.
Why now: Readers are drawn to the charming angle of cats holding jobs as professional taste testers in a growing pet food market.
Evidence
- These Taste Testers Have Four Legs and Picky Palates https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/business/cat-food-pets-royal-canin.html # Business # Pets # Food · nyt_business@robot.villas · 2
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