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Pet Food Press Releases

Dutch king opens world's largest insect farm at Protix

His Majesty King Willem-Alexander officially opened the world's largest insect farm at Protix in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands on June 11. Protix produces insects for sustainable proteins by using plant waste from the environment as feed for insects. The proteins and other nutrients of insects are very nutritious and can be fed to animals, especially fish and chickens. In this way, non-sustainable sources, such as fishmeal and soy, can be replaced by a sustainable alternative.

Brand Insights

Plasma: A Multi-Faceted Ingredient Supporting Health, Formula Functionality, and Nutrition in Pet Food

APC Inc

Discover how plasma protein supports pet health, boosts palatability, and improves pet food functionality and processing performance in modern formulations.

Pet Food Press Releases

Bühler congratulates Protix opening largest insect protein facility

Protix opened the world’s largest insect protein facility with His Majesty the King of the Netherlands, Willem-Alexander, on June 11.

Pet Food Market

Cat food sales top EUR3.2B German pet food market 2018

Retail sales of pet food, treats and supplies in Germany reached EUR4.95 billion in 2018, including online sales and bird seed, according to Industrieverband Heimtierbedarf (Pet Supplies Industry Association, IVH).

Pet Food Market

Microbiome studies open new areas for pet food nutrition

Research on dog and cat gut microbiomes promise new insights into nutritional needs and health, and opportunities for pet food product development.

Pet Food Market

EU pet food sales at EUR21 billion in 2018; employs 100K

In 2018, pet food contributed EUR21 billion (US$23.7 billion) to the European Union economy, making it the largest segment of the EUR39.5 billion (US$44.6 billion) EU pet sector.

Nutrition

Study: Krill supplementation in dogs increases nutrient levels

With the pet industry continuously innovating, the search for new functional ingredients is on the rise. A new publication from Aker BioMarine unveils that the choline levels of Alaskan Huskies increased by 52 percent after receiving krill dietary supplement for six weeks.

Pet Food Press Releases

Blue Buffalo opens Richmond, Indiana natural pet food plant

Blue Buffalo, the nation's largest natural pet food brand, announced on June 18 the opening of its newest manufacturing plant, a $200 million facility in Richmond, Indiana. Part of the General Mills family of brands, Blue Buffalo products are made with natural ingredients and specifically formulated to provide dogs and cats with superior nutrition.

Pet Food Press Releases

Champion Transparency Council files first candid reports

The Champion Transparency Council, a unique four-member panel of independent outside pet care industry experts and Pet Lovers met recently at Champion Petfoods’ DogStar Kitchen in Kentucky to observe how the company makes its ORIJEN and ACANA dog and cat foods. Reports from their first visit are now public. The Council’s stated objective is to verify the promises Champion makes about its Biologically Appropriate pet foods mission, and its long-standing history of sourcing food ingredients from regional farms, ranches and fish suppliers.

Pet Food Press Releases

Purina reveals approach to managing cat allergens

For the first time in history, Purina scientists demonstrate a proactive way to significantly reduce the active levels of the major cat allergen, Fel d1, at its source in cats' saliva. As many as one in five adults worldwide are sensitized to cat allergens.

Pet Food Press Releases

Premier Tech acquires IDTec in Mexico

Premier Tech is proud to announce the acquisition of the company IDTec Automatización. This first acquisition in Mexico will allow Premier Tech to offer local aftermarket support for Mexican and Latin American companies. Together, IDTec and Premier Tech aim to exceed expectations in terms of client experience especially for technical support, parts deliveries, and preventive maintenance programs on packaging equipment lines.

Pet Food Market

Direct-to-consumer: growth opportunity for pet food brands

With pet food e-commerce among the fastest-growing categories, it may make sense to establish your own platform to sell directly to pet owners.

Pet Food Market

Infographic: Chewy e-commerce pet food sales 2011-2018

From 2011 to 2018, online pet food retailer Chewy has increased sales of dog, cat and other pet food and treats by 68% year over year.

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