Innovafeed hosted its first Pet Day on April 15 at its industrial production facility in Nesle, northern France, bringing together manufacturers, nutritionists, brands, retailers, scientists and sustainability experts from across Europe and the U.S.
The event centered on the theme "Ingredients with Benefits in Action — Caring for Sensitive Pets through Functional Diets: From Pet Parent Insight to Proven Benefits," with sessions covering market trends, nutritional science, sustainability and functional health.
Expert contributors from Pet Sustainability Coalition, dsm-firmenich, Kemin Industries, Ambiotis, Werner Tiernahrung, Visan and Grub Club participated in the program.
Pet Day examined the role of insect-based ingredients in supporting digestive health, improving performance and contributing to more sustainable pet food systems. Innovafeed
Session 2 addressed functional nutrition and health. Laure Saias, R&D business developer manager at Ambiotis, presented on Hilucia™ Protein for Pets as a functional ingredient for inflammation resolution. A panel discussion followed, featuring Hugh Petit, co-founder and COO of Grub Club; Erik Denayer, country manager France at Visan; Jean-François Laudouze, European sales director for pet food at dsm-firmenich; and Cristina Murcia, senior technical service manager at Kemin Pet Food & Rendering.
Discussions throughout the day examined the role of insect-based ingredients in supporting digestive health, improving performance and contributing to more sustainable pet food systems. Scientific collaborations and R&D results were also presented.
"This event reflects our commitment to working collaboratively across the value chain to translate science into tangible solutions for pet health," said Maye Walraven, chief business officer at Innovafeed. "By bringing together industry leaders, we are helping shape the future of functional and sustainable pet nutrition."
