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Could pea pulses be the next super ingredient for hypoallergenic petfoods?

February 12, 2014

To explore the potential to use pulses in dog food formulations, a two-fold research project was recently completed with the cooperation of Petfood Ingredients Inc., Wenger Manufacturing, Forte Consulting and Kennelwood Inc. For more on pea pulses and their benefits, check this out and read this .

Multiple partnerships across Europe will help transition 20,900 hectares (almost twice the size of Paris) of wheat and maize crops to regenerative agriculture practices by 2028.

Mars partners to advance regenerative ag in European pet food supply chain

Purina's collaborations with vet schools will support research in emerging areas of pet health including healthy aging and mobility in dogs and GI issues in cats and dogs.

Purina donates $4.5M to top vet schools for pet health innovation

IFEEDER expands sustainability toolkit with LCA resources

Resources support environmental footprint assessment in pet food and animal feed industries.

This set of life cycle assessment (LCA) resources is designed to help the pet food and animal feed industries accurately assess environmental footprints.

Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

Bacterial protein allows sustainability, ethical claims for pet food

With sustainability and ethical credentials, proteins produced through bacterial fermentation may continue their market growth and acceptance.

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Pet Food Processing

Mars Wodonga to be Australia’s first large-scale steam-based pet food plant

The facility, which produces Pedigree and Whiskas, will deploy a 100% renewable energy solution by 2026 with new solar thermal plant.

The Mars Wodonga Solar Thermal Plant will provide up to 10 hours of thermal energy storage for cooking pet food.

Irish pet food facilities, renderers criticized by EU auditors

EU auditors called Irish facility inspectors unreliable and accused them of approving dirty and unhygienic conditions that breached food safety regulations.

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Pet Food Market

Pet food production gains momentum in Kazakhstan despite challenges

KazPetFood plans to build Central Asia's first large-capacity pet food factory in Kazakhstan by 2026, marking a major shift in the region's pet food industry, which has historically relied on imports and lacked local large-scale production.

The past few years have been pivotal for Kazakhstan's pet food market.

Port strike raised concerns for US animal food supply

According to the American Feed Industry Association, the port closures would have severely restricted animal and pet food exports and imports, leading to substantial economic losses for these industries.

The East and Gulf Coast port strike has begun, which AFIA said poses a significant threat to produce affordable, high-quality nutrition for domestic livestock and pets.

Pet Food Market

LATAM pet food market: Driving innovation and premiumization

Latin America's pet food industry is undergoing a technological revolution, with countries like Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico leading advancements in premium and super premium sectors to improve product quality and meet rising consumer demands.

Technology is reshaping the standards of quality and efficiency in the pet food industry across LATAM.

Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

Mars partnership launches sustainable pet food program

The new pilot initiative aims to drive innovation in pet food and engage with the startup ecosystem to develop more sustainable solutions in the pet industry.

Selected startups will present their innovations at the Singapore International AgriFood Week in November.

Pet Food Processing

Muenster Milling adds kibble plus format

The new product combines extruded kibble with freeze-dried proteins, enabling brands and retailers to offer high-nutrition pet food at a more affordable price, addressing growing consumer demand in the freeze-dried pet food segment.

Muenster’s kibble plus offering includes multiple protein options.

Pet Food Processing

European pet food producer to use steam power at Hungarian facility

Partner in Pet Food, which produces 700,000 tons of pet food per year, has entered into an agreement with Brenmiller Engery to supply low-carbon steam to its facility in Hungary.

Brenmiller's bGen TES system converts electricity into heat to power sustainable industrial processes at a price that is competitive with natural gas.

Latin America/Carribean

US pet food exports to Chile rise with growing market

The high cost of shipping European and Asian products potentially creates opportunities for U.S. pet foods.

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Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

Fermented protein FeedKind now available to European pet food manufacturers

FeedKind Pet, a non-GMO protein with no animal or plant ingredients used in its production, can be used in dry kibble, tinned food or treats.

Trainee dog snacks with FeedKind fermented protein ingredients were introduced at Interzoo 2024 by Dr. Clauder's and Calysta in May.

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