‘Cats Love Gravy’: How a Reporter Ended Up at a Pet Food Research Center

NYT Business Friday 23 October 2026, 07:00 UTC By Jenny Gross 1 min read

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Cats at the Royal Canin global headquarters in France.

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‘Cats Love Gravy’: How a Reporter Ended Up at a Pet Food Research Center

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