Insect-based Cat and Dog Food: Page 10

French insect meal producer invests in two new factories

European pet food producers seeking alternative sources of protein like insects will soon find more insect meal and fats on the market from Agronutris.

Agronutris says its flagship Ultra’in insect meal is a protein-rich solution for pet food nutrition.

Silkworm may be novel, insect-based pet food ingredient

Scientists in Thailand and Taiwan have investigated silkworms as a novel pet food ingredient in dog and cat foods.

Silkworm cocoon in bamboo weave tray. Cocoons of Thai silkworm growing in bamboo trays. Silkworm is a source of silk thread and silk fabric.

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Cat food expanding as innovations grow in the segment

Learn about the latest trends in the cat food space, including current innovations from those expanding into cat for the first time.

Cute gray funny baby kitten in gray cloth

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8 health, premium trends in new pet foods: SuperZoo 2021

From the wildfire smoke screening the mountains near Las Vegas to the mask-clad attendees, much has changed since the last in-person SuperZoo. Yet many pet food and treat trends in 2021’s New Product Showcase continue from previous years.

(SuperZoo 2021, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Tim Wall)

Polish insect protein producer to open new facilities

New round of investment will allow HiProMine to construct a research center and new factory to produce more insect protein for pet food producers.

A researcher works in the lab at HiProMine’s facility in Robakowo, Poland.

Don’t ‘oversell’ insect protein sustainability, nutrition

More research will help formulators best use insect-based pet food ingredients and understand the ecological repercussions of doing so.

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French maker of insect-based dog food to launch cat food

Reglo, a family owned pet food company based in France, currently offers only insect-based dog food but plans to expand to cat food and treats in 2022.

Reglo’s founder and chief executive, Basile Laigre, believes insect-based dog food can be a quality alternative to meat- and fish-based products.

Insect protein’s potential for pet food’s future

Insect protein as a pet food ingredient is gaining regulatory approval and investment in production facilities, with consumer acceptance the only question left.

Ongoing increases in production and investment, plus regulatory approval, may mean insect protein is approaching mainstream for pet food. | robuart I shutterstock.com

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Insect protein for pet food buzzing into mainstream

As insects are approved as pet food ingredients in the US, and large pet food players introduce products with insect protein, the segment is poised to explode.

photo courtesy EnviroFlight

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.

Photo by wittayayut, BigStockPhoto.com

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)

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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)

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