Top 7 batching control systems for animal feed production

Review this collection of feed mill batching control systems, featuring solutions from Repete, CPM Beta Raven, Sterling Systems and more.

Feed & Grain Staff

September 7, 2023

Harrison Poultry feed mill | Crawfordville, GA

Harrison Poultry feed mill | Crawfordville, GA

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The new 'designed to be recyclable’ mono polypropylene packaging format has been launched in the UK and Germany.

Mars launches recyclable pouches for WHISKAS in UK, Germany

Reading Bakery Systems expands global customer care team

Pet Food Market

As cat ownership hits all-time high, are pet food companies adapting?

Despite growth in multi-cat households and "Cat Dad" demographics, 55% of pet food professionals report no marketing strategy changes to capture emerging opportunities.

Cat ownership reached 49 million households in 2024, driven largely by Gen Z and Millennial pet parents.

Kormotech partners with Bulgaria's largest online pet retailer

Also: Belgian pet food maker Versele-Laga opens new Hungarian production facility while European industry body calls for harmonized EU waste sorting labels.

Kormotech's pet food brands will now be available across Petmall's 17 brick-and-mortar stores and online platform as the Ukrainian producer expands its eight-year presence in Bulgaria's growing pet food market.

Cell-cultured chicken from yeast benefited dogs’ health

Not only did dogs get their required amino acids, but the dogs experienced beneficial changes in their digestion and gut microbiome.

Petri Dish With A Chicken Made From Yeast Cells

Adventures in Pet Food

The urban legend of pet food’s environmental impact

A misleading study from 2017 on pet food’s carbon footprint continues to be cited as fact, bringing to mind other misinformation-fueled situations like DCM.

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Top Pet Food Companies

Chart: Top 20 pet food companies 2024; Purina, Mars still dominate

Nestle Purina PetCare and Mars Petcare continue to have the largest annual revenues, as do U.S.-based companies overall.

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Trending: Pet Food Podcast

EPISODE 91: What's the current role of superfoods in pet food?

Kyle Feigenbaum of Healthybud discusses how superfoods have evolved from human health trends to essential functional ingredients in pet nutrition.

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Black soldier fly larvae oil in dog food lowered palatability, digestibility

While black soldier fly larvae oil offers some advantages, such as a high lauric acid content and environmental claims, it may not be a perfect replacement for poultry fat.

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Global Commerce

Stability, uncertainty co-exist in current pet markets

With 2025 shaping up to be a significantly economically difficult year, it’s hard to figure out exactly where pet food will fall for consumers.

We’re halfway through perhaps the most economically uncertain year we’ve had since the pandemic, and the only constant seems to be change.

Pet Food Ingredients

Fermented pea starch boosted microbiome in dog food, palatability in cat food

Incorporating pea starch into diets showed benefits for metabolic health in both dogs and cats, and fermenting the starch with Candida utilis yeast offered additional gut microbiome advantages for dogs and improved palatability for cats.

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The veterinary profession and pet food

Traditionally, veterinarians have not been provided with nutritional education that matches pet owner expectations.

Veterinarians must be provided with nutritional education that matches pet owners’ unique needs with regards to their animals’ health and wellness.

Pet Food Ingredients

Salmon: The top marine product for pet food

While marine products as a whole have their place in pet food, salmon is the true star when it comes to this ingredient segment.

Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids (EPA & DHA), which support skin and coat health, reduce inflammation, aid joint health, and promote cognitive function in pets.

Global Commerce

Global pet food market projects 6.5% CAGR through 2035

New market analysis from Future Market Insights shows conventional pet food maintains 70% share while premium segments drive expansion across key regions.

According to FMI, the global pet food market is experiencing an unprecedented surge, driven by the profound trend of pet humanization, a growing demand for premiumization, and an increasing shift toward tailored nutrition.

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