Pet Food Extrusion: Page 2

4 reasons for processing dog, cat and other pet foods

Four main reasons may explain why pet food makers process pet food in extruders to produce kibble and why dry pet food has remained popular with consumers for decades.

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Pet Food Market

Global dry pet food production increased 8% in 2020

Though the overall feed industry for all species increased only 1%, dry pet food say healthy growth, at least partially driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Optimizing extruded pet food production

Increasing pet food production capacity while optimizing moisture levels in kibble can be challenging for extruders.

Perfecting kibble extrusion comes with its own challenges, among them ensuring the proper moisture levels. | (Courtesy Trouw Nutrition)

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What does sustainability look like in pet food extrusion?

Efficiency and control are two key elements to a successful sustainability strategy in pet food extrusion, according to extrusion experts.

Extrusion experts must play their part in meeting pet food industry sustainability goals. | (sanjagrujic | iStock.com)

Extrude, dry and coat pet foods for artisanal appearance

Pet food producers can adjust aspects of the production process, including extrusion, drying and coating, to fine-tune the look of finished kibble and treats.

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Tricks to make extruded pet food, treats look homemade

Two pet food industry experts shared tips for using an extruder to make artificially artisanal kibble and pet treats.

The pet food production process involves a lot of moving parts, from ingredients to packaging. | (Lifestyle Travel Photo | Shutterstock.com)

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Keys to pivoting from livestock feed to pet food making

For livestock feed mill operators transitioning to pet food production, a few major differences stand out among the overall similar processes.

Premium, dog food related to more greenhouse gas than cat

A research team in Scotland calculated that dog food may be associated with higher greenhouse gas emissions and land use than cat food.

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How processing affects pet food products, Part 3

Learn about the dry expanded (extruded) pet food production process, including the final steps of coating the kibble and packaging it for distribution.

Pet food production is a complex process with many steps and considerations. | (photo_world | iStock.com)

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How processing affects pet food products, Part 2

Exploring extruded pet food: extrusion and drying

Pet food production is a complex process with many steps and considerations. | (photo_world | iStock.com)

How processing affects pet food products, Part 1

Exploring extruded pet food processing, the first step: ingredients and preconditioning.

Pet food production is a complex process with many steps and considerations. | (photo_world | iStock.com)

Mexican pet food production had only small drop in May

After record double-digit growth in March and April, pet food production volume in Mexico declined due to the pandemic, but only by a small percentage.

(Photo by Debbie Phillips-Donaldson)

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