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Extrusion extravaganza 2010

Extrusion extravaganza 2010 Get even more online in our database of the latest equipment in all things extrusion, drying and cooling. Check out www.petfoodindustry.com/products.aspx and click "Equipment" or visit www.petfoodindustry.com/ExtrusionExtras.aspx for additional information on th

February 13, 2014

Get even more online in our database of the latest equipment in all things extrusion, drying and cooling. Check out www.petfoodindustry.com/products.aspx and click "Equipment" or visit www.petfoodindustry.com/ExtrusionExtras.aspx for additional information on the companies spotlighted in this article.

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Chewy Claus letters to unlock free pet adoptions

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Survey: pet owners protect health spending despite pressures

Pet Food Ingredients

Volare opens insect protein plant in Finland

The Finnish technology company has completed its first industrial-scale facility, which converts food-industry side streams into insect protein and oil for pet food, aquafeed and poultry feed.

Aerial view of blue and white industrial storage facility with multiple units, parking area, and surrounding forest

Algiecel scales microalgae fish oil alternative for pet food

Danish ingredient supplier’s new Kalundborg facility increases its microalgae production capacity nearly fivefold as global fish oil supply tightens.

Six professionals at AlgiCEL ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of facility entrance

AI only seems smarter than us. Pet food professionals still know best

AI is a powerful tool for analyzing information and exploring possibilities, but pet food companies should not mistake convincing answers for human judgment, expertise and accountability.

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GEA invests $25M to expand Wisconsin processing campus

GEA will add about 70,000 square feet of manufacturing, testing and training space in Janesville, Wisconsin, with a focus on drying technologies for food and nutrition processors.

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Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Innovafeed, Protix link insect protein scale to lower carbon footprint

A joint position paper from black soldier fly ingredient producers Innovafeed and Protix argued that insect protein's carbon footprint declines as production moves from pilot projects to industrial scale.

InnovaFeed and Protix logos displayed with a wasp on a vibrant green leaf

Nestlé Purina invests €55 million in Italian pet food plant

The investment through 2029 will modernize Nestlé Purina's 40-year-old Portogruaro, Italy, factory and add an on-site wastewater treatment plant.

Aerial view of Purina manufacturing facility with multiple industrial buildings, parking areas, and surrounding green landscape

United Petfood acquires dry food plant from Wellness Pet

The private label manufacturer will add a third North American production site in Decatur, Arkansas, through its agreement with Wellness Pet Company.

Aerial view of industrial grain processing facility with tall elevators, warehouse buildings, and storage silos in rural landscape

Biology of flavor offers tools for pet food palatability boosts

Understanding the neurobiology behind how dogs and cats integrate taste, aroma and texture in their perception of flavor could help pet food formulators address palatability challenges and develop targeted products.

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Trending: Pet Food Podcast

Episode 116: What makes raw and fresh pet food production unique?

Miller Foods' Adam and Nick DeJulius and ColdTrack's Samuel Sardinas join Trending: Pet Food to discuss the cold chain logistics, food safety and supply chain challenges behind producing raw and fresh pet food at scale.

Three executives from Miller Foods and ColdTrack featured with pet food products background

Nestlé Purina invests CHF 157 million in Thailand pet food expansion

Investment will expand Purina production in Rayong to meet rising Asia-Pacific demand for premium pet nutrition.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Fortifi acquires German equipment maker SEPAmatic

The acquisition adds separation technology for red meat, fish, fruit and vegetable processing to Fortifi's portfolio.

Purina opens new $550 million factory in Ohio

Facility is Purina's first built from the ground up since 1975 and its largest single investment in a manufacturing plant to date.

Purina ribbon-cutting ceremony with executives and officials at corporate event

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