Insect-based Cat and Dog Food: Page 11

11 pet food sustainability articles as of Earth Day 2019

Subjects ranged from the environmental effects of novel pet food ingredients to recyclable pet food packaging.

Photo by Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet Food Market

Insect-based pet food ingredient maker among top funded

Food system investment group AgFunder ranked novel pet food ingredient producers among those insect farms that secured significant funding in the past year.

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Nascent insect-based pet food industry eyes ecology

Scientists suggested that insect farms focus on developing ideal practices for optimizing sustainability before the industry grows too large to change easily.

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Pet Food Market

Insect-protein dog food plans growth in U.K. and abroad

Since black soldier fly larvae are fair game in the U.K., and pet owners seem up for it, Yora plans to expand their pet food line.

Dried black soldier fly larvae (Photo courtesy of EnviroFlight)

Pet Food Press Releases

Sustainable dog food Yora aims to reduce your carbon pawprint

The kibble features little grubs combined with British grown oats, potato and natural botanicals and looks and tastes just like regular food.

Top 5 most searched-for pet food ingredients of 2018

The article with the most page views about that ingredient is included too.

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Mealworm supply needs to grow for cat, dog food market

One company, Ynsect, aims to change that by producing enough yellow mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) to meet pet food industry demands.

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Palatants from plants, insects create pet food options

Non-meat palatants also provide tools for formulating pet foods using novel proteins.

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Pet Food Market

Novel, functional ingredients for pet treats and toppers

For new product ideas in fast-growing pet treats and toppers, pet food brands can look to superfoods and novel ingredients like insects and sorghum.

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Market Trends and Reports

3 keys to bringing insect-based pet foods to U.S. market

Before insects can undergo a metamorphosis from pet treats into pet food ingredients, there must be collaboration between key stakeholders.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Dogs equally drawn to insects’ aroma as to kibble’s smell

Scientists found evidence that the smells of various species of insects drew dogs’ attention just as much as factory-made dog food.

photo courtesy EnviroFlight

7 Petfood Industry exclusives May 2018: Amazon, protein

Columnists wrote about lamb meal, insects and the popularity of natural pet foods.

photo by Andrea Gantz

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