Insect-based Cat and Dog Food: Page 10

Insect protein demand in pet food may be 165k tons by 2030

The pet food market currently accounts for the largest share of demand for insect protein and is likely to remain one of the largest, one industry professional said.

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Insect-based pet foods not risk for zoonotic pandemic

Approximately 60% of infections afflicting humans arose in animals, from rabies and the plague to other coronaviruses. Post-pandemic, pet food companies may look for ingredients with reduced zoonotic potential.

The COVID-19 pandemic has already resulted in business changes, with more to come. | (monsitj | iStockPhoto.com)

Pet Food Ingredients

Insects accepted, but best unseen in U.S. pet food

Pet owners in the U.S. may be ready to accept those insect-based pet foods and treats. Presentation may be crucial, unsurprisingly.

Dried black soldier fly larvae (Photo courtesy of EnviroFlight)

Pet Food Market

Poland’s new hypoallergenic pet food brand enters market

Frens, a new pet food brand from Poland, will launch on the market with a range of hypoallergenic dog foods based on vegetables and insect proteins.

Courtesy of Frens pet food

Insect age influences pet food ingredient qualities

Insect-based pet food formulators may derive different nutrient profiles from a particular species by harvesting the insects at different stages of development.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Malaysian firms eye black soldier fly pet food protein

Pet food may be a potential new market for two companies in Malaysia already producing insect protein from black soldier fly larvae.

Dried black soldier fly larvae (Photo courtesy of EnviroFlight)

Pet Food Market

Russia pursues producing pet food with insect protein

Limkorm Pet Food in Russia has received approval to build a new pet food production complex to breed black soldier fly larvae for pet food ingredients.

Courtesy of Limkorm Pet Food

BVA urges pet owners to move to insect-based food

In the ongoing battle against climate change and with environmental concerns becoming greater, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has urged the public to consider insect-based pet food for their cats and dogs.

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Pet Food Press Releases

Insect protein industry to be worth $1.3 billion by 2025

The market is driven by factors such as the shift in consumer preference from animal protein to alternative protein such as insect protein due to the increased concerns over future sustainability, and the increased public and private support for new insect protein development projects in both developed and developing economies.

Pet Food Market

Insect protein key to Entoma Petfood’s innovation

As a new company to the pet food industry, Entoma Petfood is using black soldier fly larvae to set itself apart in the world of insects.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Cricket-based dog food supports healthy dog gut microbes

Crickets may support a health community of microorganism in the intestines of dogs fed kibble made with the chirping insects as a novel protein source.

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Dogs and cats readily accept insect-based protein and oil

In feeding trials with both dogs and cats, pet foods made with insect-based ingredients had similar palatability and digestibility to kibble containing conventional pet food protein and oil sources.

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