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Insect protein producer funded with EUR45 million

The funding was delivered by Aqua-Spark, an investment company, Rabobank, BOM and various private investors.

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Infographic: Popular legumes in dry, wet pet foods

Novel pet food ingredients made from leguminous plants, such as peas, chickpeas or lentils, have risen in popularity in cat and dog foods, both dry and wet.

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Market Trends and Reports

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Millet used as an alternate grain in dog food

With good protein quality and more fat than most grains, millet has the potential to serve as an ‘alternative’ ingredient in pet food. Millet is a small seed commonly associated with wild bird food.

Pet Food Market

4 trends in the Mexican pet food market

Specific trends drive demand for dog and cat food in the Mexican pet food market, said Ivan Franco of Triplethree International.

Ivan Franco of Triplethree International, a market research and analysis firm, spoke at the Septimo Foro México sobre Alimento para Mascotas Internacional (Seventh International Mexican Pet Food Forum) in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. | photo by Tim Wall

Pet owners in Europe focused on pet nutrition and health

Petfood Forum Europe 2017 included a presentation on a study of health-conscious pet food purchasers and their perceptions of pet nutrition.

Petfood Forum Europe 2017 included a session on European pet owners’ perceptions of pet nutrition, presented by Sarah-Jane Godfrey of DSM Nutritional Products. l Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

3 functional pet food ingredients for dog health

Research on the use of prebiotics, antioxidants and eggshell membrane in pet foods will be featured during the sessions at Petfood Forum Europe 2017.

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Soybean hulls and psyllium used as fiber source in pet food

Some ingredients that are a good source of fiber are often viewed by the consumer as filler. Soybean hulls and psyllium fiber both fall into this category and have received bad press, when they are a good source of fiber. The number of pet recipes using these ingredients is small, and they are found primarily in senior or weight control formulas.

Green tea extract use in dog and cat food

Green tea extract is derived from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis bush. Dried green tea leaves are used to make the popular hot beverage, and the extracts play a central role in herbal medicine. More recently, purified extracts have found favor as a nutraceutical and food antioxidant preservative. So, how many current dog and cat food recipes are using green tea extract?

green tea pet food

Pet Food Market

Carna4: pet food formulas inspired by health food trends

This pet food manufacturer takes inspiration from the human health food sector to formulate innovative, whole-food recipes for dogs and cats.

Carna4 Hand Crafted Pet Food Co-founders Maria Ringo and David Stauble started their company in 2010 with the vision to provide pet owners with a convenient, wholly natural, pure food alternative to labor-intensive raw meat and home-cooked diets. | Carna4

Why superfoods are in more pet food formulas

The parallels between human health trends and pet food trends continue to grow as the focus expands to specific ingredients touting various health benefits for pets.

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8 Petfood Industry blogs for May 2017

The Clean Label Project, CBD and ancient grains were among topics covered by Petfood Industry’s bloggers and columnists in May 2017.

photo by Andrea Gantz

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