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Black soldier fly larvae calcium low for leopard geckos

Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) have grown in popularity for leopard geckos since they have a higher calcium concentration than mealworms and crickets. Long-term feeding of BSFL without vitamin supplementation or variation could result in deficiencies. Reptile supplement makers may continue to market their products as BSFL become more common in the reptile food market.

Two leopard geckos appear to be laughing together.

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Sustainability Starts with the Formula: How Smarter Formulation Is Shaping the Future of Pet Food Production

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Discover how pet food manufacturers are reducing emissions and driving sustainability through ingredient innovation and eco-friendly nutrition.

Sustainability Starts with the Formula: How Smarter Formulation Is Shaping the Future of Pet Food Production

Pet food insect protein producer buys land for new factory

To meet the rising demand in the European pet food market for insect protein, HiProMine has purchased land to build its second factory in Poland.

Poland’s HiProMine aims to establish itself as a supplier of insect-based protein to the European pet food industry.

Pet supplement buyers adopt trends early, like branded ingredients

Pet owners who give supplements to their animals may provide clues to wider trends in the dog, cat and other pet food industries. Pet supplements, in turn, take their cue from human health trends.

Supplements in the pet space are getting a closer look as pet owners take on more of their pets’ health and wellness responsibilities themselves. | Elenica | Shutterstock.com

Ancient grains digestible, palatable as rice in dog food

In an experiment, ten adult female Beagles ate one of five diets included up to 40% rice or one of four ancient grains: amaranth, white proso millet, quinoa or oat groats.

The incorporation of ancient grains could expand taste, nutritional enhancement and marketing opportunities as consumers continue to explore new options for themselves and their pets. | Maksim Pasko.Fotolia.com

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Renewable diesel: What does it have to do with pet food?

Government incentives and mandates for renewable fuel producers have began to cause issues with access to animal- and plant-based ingredients for pet food makers.

In the midst of a “wholegrains” trend in human food, it might be worth it to look at whole soybeans as a possible pet food ingredient. (US 2015 | Shutterstock.com)

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Testing pet microbiome validates diet marketing claims

As consumer interest in pets’ gut microbiomes increases, pet food companies can gain insight into their products by monitoring the microbiome in feeding trial.

The human microbiome is an area of increasing interest and study, and that research has expanded into the companion animal sphere. (ChrisChrisW | iStockPhoto.com)

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Help owners avoid pets’ loose stools after dog food switch

Dog owners may be reticent to try a different brand of food, fearing gastrointestinal troubles for their dogs and carpets.

side view of beagle dog eating dog food isolated on white

3D printing pet treats with plant, insect, algae protein

Ordering a perfect cup of Earl Grey tea from a Star Trek-style replicator remains for the next generation. However, small-scale 3D printing of pet treats may not be science fiction for long. Those futuristically created treats may themselves contain equally unconventional ingredients, such as insect and algae proteins.

Protein derived from plants like algae may soon play a large role in pet food. | (waldru | Bigstock.com)

Plant-based pet food proteins’ processing considerations

Plant-based pet food ingredients continue to gain interest from consumers and producers, but making pet foods with them is not necessarily straightforward.

Plants are becoming a more significant contributor to pet food formulations. | (PPAMPicture | iStock.com)

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Can newer technologies ease pet food supply chain woes?

The pet food industry may find answers to supply chain problems with technologies in areas like protein ingredients and packaging materials and production.

Meat cultured in laboratory conditions from stem cells.

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Pet food inflation passes CPI as producer costs rise

Pet food inflation in the U.S. exceeded the Consumer Price Index for May 2022, spurred by rising pet food producer costs in ingredients and other areas.

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Pet food growth may outstrip animal protein supply

Animal protein production bottlenecks were only one of the supply chain issues facing the pet food industry now and in the near future, according to researchers in their examination of the interplay among human and pet food ingredient demands.

With byproducts from a cow being used for pet food, should it have the same carbon footprint as a steak for humans? l Andrea Gantz

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