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European pet food news 2021: ethics, insects, growth

European pet owners preferred that their animals’ foods included assurances that the products had been produced in ways that minimized ecological and social problems. Pet food and treats making these claims led some of the growth in the European market in 2021.

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Asian pet food news 2021: insects, politics, expansion

In 2021, pet-related businesses seemed less rattled by lockdowns and other movement restrictions. Online sales of pet food continued increasing in many Asian nations, a trend seen worldwide.

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Ethical claim focus of European, North American pet owners

Pet owners in Europe and North America seem to focus on the ethical claims made by pet food brands more than other regions.

The multiple perceptions surrounding the idea of “clean label” in pet food makes this current trend a hot topic in the pet food industry. (VadosLoginov | shutterstock.com)

Pet Food Market

Why pet food mycotoxin testing is so important

Pet food experts say there is no such thing as mitigating mycotoxins once they are present in ingredients or pet foods, so testing is the only defense.

Though corn is prone to mycotoxin contamination, other pet food ingredients can be susceptible, too. l (Andrea Gantz | WATT Global Media)

One Food: Animal welfare aspects of One Health and pets

Find out if pet owners are primed to be animal lovers, and if that could make animal welfare claims particularly effective marketing tools.

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

Coconut, lamb, fish, chicken, soybean meals in pet foods

Various types of plant and animal meals appear in the ingredient decks of dog, cat and other pet foods.

Agronutris says its flagship Ultra’in insect meal is a protein-rich solution for pet food nutrition.

5 pet food blogs Nov. 2021: trees, e-sales, supply chain

In November 2021, Petfood Industry’s editors, reporter and contributors published these five blogs.

Sustainability is the type of trend with staying power, and it’s consumer knowledge that will determine where it takes the pet food industry. | (LeventeGyori | Shutterstock.com)

Q&A: Pet ingredient supplier to end 60k tons CO2 by 2050

Along with an ongoing inventory of the company’s own annual carbon emissions, Kemin has begun paying attention to the rest of its value chain.

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French insect meal producer invests in two new factories

European pet food producers seeking alternative sources of protein like insects will soon find more insect meal and fats on the market from Agronutris.

Agronutris says its flagship Ultra’in insect meal is a protein-rich solution for pet food nutrition.

Hill’s seeks cultured meat pet food ingredient from Bond

Learn about how, earlier this month, a maker of fermented protein designed for cats and dogs, Bond Pet Foods, announced a partnership with the world’s fourth largest pet food company by annual revenue, Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

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Pet Food Market

Pet obesity rate and tracking affected by pandemic

Though COVID-19 delayed or eliminated some official pet obesity surveys, less scientific ones have shown U.S. dogs and cats continuing to gain weight.

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Silkworm may be novel, insect-based pet food ingredient

Scientists in Thailand and Taiwan have investigated silkworms as a novel pet food ingredient in dog and cat foods.

Silkworm cocoon in bamboo weave tray. Cocoons of Thai silkworm growing in bamboo trays. Silkworm is a source of silk thread and silk fabric.

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