Pet Food Ingredients

Archway positions for AI-powered growth

After winning a $25,000 Lenovo grant, the insect-based treat company plans to leverage artificial intelligence for customer service, retail education and content marketing.

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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

GEA opens US food technology center to boost alternative protein scale-up

GEA Food Solutions

Manufacturer invests in pilot-scale fermentation and cell cultivation technology for next-generation food ingredients.

State-of-the-art bioreactor systems inside GEA's Janesville, Wisconsin, technology center are designed to bridge the gap between innovation and commercial production.

Study confirms safety, digestibility of cultured protein ingredient for dog food

Peer-reviewed research on FeedKind Pet protein shows high digestibility rates and potential gut health benefits in adult dogs.

Corbion enters China with algae omega-3, names new executives

Corbion has secured regulatory approvals to sell its algae-derived omega-3 DHA products in China while announcing leadership changes to strengthen its supply chain and commercial operations.

Pet food fillers: Mythical marketing monsters or real pet threat?

Bridging the gap between science and marketing may be difficult. However, helping pet owners bust the filler myth and understand the nutritional value of each ingredient could lead to more informed choices and a broader appreciation for the complexity behind pet food.

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Adventures in Pet Food

Do pet owners and other consumers still demonize ingredients?

Recent surveys indicate consumers of human food and purchasers of pet food may no longer focus on avoiding certain ingredients in their buying choices.

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Study: Novel postbiotic ingredient cuts dog itching by 20%

New indole-rich postbiotic is said to offer a science-backed solution for canine skin health that outperforms existing probiotic alternatives by 2.5 times.

A new clinical trial found that dogs receiving an indole-rich postbiotic showed a 20% reduction in scratching and 27% improvement in perceived itching compared to placebo in just 14 days.

Carbs may not increase cats’ body fat or insulin resistance

While carbohydrates have a bad reputation in current human and pet diet trends, evidence suggests that carbs may not always be metabolic villains.

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Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

MYGroup enters joint venture with Beta Bugs to secure supply of BSF eggs

MYGroup has entered into a joint venture with insect genetics company Beta Bugs to supply eggs for its black soldier fly (BSF) bioconversion Insectology process for food waste management.

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Polish biotech secures funding for autonomous insect protein plant for pet food

Proteine Resources plans to commercialize functional beef alternative using mushroom waste-fed insects within the premium pet food segment.

Konrad Włodarczyk (left) and Bartłomiej Roszkowski (right)

Pet Food Ingredients

Pet food acidulants market projected to reach $2.1B by 2032

Industry data shows rising pet ownership and health consciousness fueling 6.1% annual growth in acidulant additives used for pH control and shelf life extension.

The growth of the global pet food acidulants market is attributed to increasing global pet ownership rates and heightened awareness of pet health and nutrition among consumers.

Pet Food Ingredients

Enifer, FS partner to produce PEKILO mycoproteins in Brazil

Fermentation project will convert corn ethanol side streams into sustainable protein ingredients for pet food and aquafeed.

The project marks the first PEKILO production outside Europe and the first use of corn ethanol side streams as feedstock.

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