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What does sustainability look like in pet food extrusion?

Efficiency and control are two key elements to a successful sustainability strategy in pet food extrusion, according to extrusion experts.

Extrusion experts must play their part in meeting pet food industry sustainability goals. | (sanjagrujic | iStock.com)

Extrude, dry and coat pet foods for artisanal appearance

Pet food producers can adjust aspects of the production process, including extrusion, drying and coating, to fine-tune the look of finished kibble and treats.

3 ways of drying pet food, treats for different results

Three different types of machinery used to dry pet food and treats can influence how those products.

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Tricks to make extruded pet food, treats look homemade

Two pet food industry experts shared tips for using an extruder to make artificially artisanal kibble and pet treats.

The pet food production process involves a lot of moving parts, from ingredients to packaging. | (Lifestyle Travel Photo | Shutterstock.com)

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Continuous Food Processing Equipment: The Secret to Better Pet Food

Even in the midst of a global pandemic, the pet food production market continues to grow exponentially. While growth is being driven by developing and emerging markets, better quality pet food is still in high demand in mature markets.

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2 trends fuel pet food facility expansion in 2020

In 2020, pet food industry construction continued to build capacity and create employment.

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How processing affects pet food products, Part 2

Exploring extruded pet food: extrusion and drying

Pet food production is a complex process with many steps and considerations. | (photo_world | iStock.com)

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Plant-based ingredient R&D center open to pet food makers

The Center could be particularly useful in the development of sustainable plant-based ingredients for dog, cat and other pet foods.

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Refrigeration considerations: Fresh, frozen pet food

Pet food manufacturers and retailers must work together to properly display fresh and frozen products; if they do the whole process can be profitable for everyone involved.

Refrigerated pet food sections require a bit of maintenance but are overall easy to manage with the right knowledge. | Andrea Gantz | WATT Global Media

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Pet food industry supply chain intact during COVID-19

As of the beginning of April, much of the pet food production supply chain remained intact, despite the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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Dog, cat food industry suppliers’ pandemic preparations

As the health crisis expanded, these companies prepared and developed contingency plans for various potential scenarios in the markets where they operate.

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How processing affects pet food products

Pet food production is a complex process with many steps and considerations from ingredient selection to packaging and distribution.

The pet food production process involves a lot of moving parts, from ingredients to packaging. | (Lifestyle Travel Photo | Shutterstock.com)

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