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Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

South African BSF producer expands into EU, UK pet food markets

Maltento’s golden whole-dried larvae derived from the black soldier fly contains 45% protein and 27% fat.

Maltento’s whole-dried larvae is produced at the company’s state-of-the-art insect breeding facility in Cape Town, South Africa.

Brand Insights

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

EDL, as Massman Company

EDL Double Tight Wrap shrink wrapping machines use two perpendicular bands of LDPE film to tightly unitize and totally enclose a product or collation.

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

Plants vs. Insects: Pet food protein sustainability showdown

Plants and insects each have unique sustainability advantages, yet differ in key ways.

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Ynsect files safeguard plan due to cash shortage

The company said it is now under court-supervised protection because of financial struggles in a difficult economic climate.

In January, Ynsect was granted authorization by AAFCO to use defatted mealworm proteins in dog food.

Extraction method could tailor insect protein benefits

Study intended to identify the best process for extracting insect protein found that several could have a place in animal nutrition.

Black Soldier Fly

Trending: Pet Food Podcast

EPISODE 70: How do you successfully launch a startup in the saturated pet market?

Kees Aarts, founder and CEO of Protix, discusses the challenges of entering the pet market with a novel ingredient, emphasizing perseverance, adaptability and collaboration over competition.

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UK insect-based dog food startup secures funding

Tuggs has received £1.1 million (US$1.46 million) in funding after tripling revenues in nine months by offering insect-based, fresh dog food through a direct-to-consumer subscription model.

Tuggs creates fresh dog foods formulated with insects delivered through a subscription model in the UK.

Central/Western/Southern Asia

Indian insect biomanufacturer secures certifications

Loopworm has acheived the ISO 22000, GMP+ and HACCP certifications for LoopFactory, which produces insect-derived protein for pet foods and animal feed.

Based in Bangalore, India, Loopworm transforms farmed insects into sustainable protein for pet food and animal feed.

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Branding connects otherwise faceless suppliers to pet owners

Developing positive relationships directly with consumers could benefit pet food ingredient suppliers.

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Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

From larval to grave: Scaling production of insects for pet food

After beginning with eggs, Innovafeed has reached a point where it can begin harvesting black soldier fly larvae to extract oil and protein.

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Industrial symbiosis fine-tuned for BSFL pet food ingredients

Black soldier fly larvae are already noted for their lower resource use compared to conventional livestock. Industrial symbiosis makes insect-based pet food ingredients yet more sustainable.

Dry and wet corn byproduct containers outside Innovafeed’s pilot facility in Decatur, Illinois, within sight of an ADM wet corn processing facility.

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Innovafeed launches cobranding partnership with Jiminy's, Arch

Innovafeed has partnered with U.S. pet food companies Jiminy’s and Arch to launch its "Powered by Hilucia" cobranding on new insect-based dog foods, aiming to raise awareness about the environmental and nutritional benefits of its sustainable ingredients.

The 'Powered by Hilucia' cobranding effort is designed to raise awareness about the benefits of Innovafeed’s model, including the lower environmental impact compared to traditional protein and oil sources.

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Innovafeed completes Phase 3 of insect plant expansion

With this expansion, the site in Nesle, France, becomes the largest insect production plant in the world.

With this expansion, Nesle becomes the largest insect production site in the world, said Innovafeed.

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