Pet Food Extrusion

Petfood Forum News
Reducing waste in pet treat extrusion yields significant cost savings
Understanding and minimizing systematic waste through better process control improves production efficiency and profitability.
Frazer-Nash Manufacturing's Paul Mortlock will discuss strategies for reducing waste in pet treat extrusion at Petfood Forum Asia.
Pet Food Processing
Time is money: Efficiency challenges in pet food manufacturing
From equipment to labor and on-the-floor needs, efficiency issues continue to need solutions.
Efficiency in pet food manufacturing involves an ever-evolving landscape of needs and priorities, encompassing everyone from suppliers to end consumers.
Production
Pet food automation delivers quality gains and labor cost savings
During a recent Ask the Petfood Pro, Caleb Townsend with APEC noted that automated systems help manufacturers improve consistency while addressing workforce challenges and regulatory compliance needs.
Pet food manufacturers are implementing automation across multiple production stages, with particularly significant impact in batching, blending, and mixing operations.
Research Notes
Dehydrated natural dog food supported immune system, digestibility
Dehydrated pet foods help bridge the gap between the fresh pet food trend and the convenience of dry kibble. Dehydrated pet food may also offer health benefits.
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Pet Food Company Profiles
U.S. Pet Food focuses on getting it right the first time
The company’s Next Level superpremium pet food line benefits from the co-owners’ decades of feed and pet food experience.
U.S. Pet Food co-founders Scott Glover and Antoine Albin did significant research to discover exactly what kind of pet food production plant they wanted to build in order to provide cost-effective, nutritionally superior dog and cat food.
Pet Food Extrusion
Wenger and Extru-Tech launch AI-powered extrusion optimization software
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EXPRO AI uses predictive modeling to optimize process setpoints and reduce variability in pet food manufacturing.
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Pet Food Market
Adimax opens new Brazilian pet food plant with R$140M investment
The company said its sixth Brazilian facility will help it become the country's largest pet food producer by capacity.
At Mandirituba, Adimax will make its flagship brands — Fórmula Natural, Origens, Magnus and Qualidy.
Production
Mars opens $450M Royal Canin facility in Ohio
Mars Petcare
The Lewisburg site marks Mars' biggest investment in Royal Canin manufacturing and adds to the company’s $6 billion in recent U.S. operations spending.
The Mars Royal Canin Facility in Lewisburg, Ohio, U.S., is part of a $6 billion investment in U.S.-based manufacturing.
Pet Food Processing
AI aids new pet food plant workers, preserves institutional knowledge
An AI system may address various issues pet food manufacturers face, from tight labor markets and retiring expert workers to increasing automation complexity and tight budgets.
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Petfood Forum News
High-moisture extrusion unlocks new possibilities for wet pet food innovation
During Petfood Forum next month, Jenni Harrington with Bühler Group will explore how this advanced processing technology can enhance texture, nutrition and sustainability.
With its ability to improve texture, optimize ingredient use, and expand raw material options, high-moisture extrusion is set to play a crucial role in shaping the future of wet pet food manufacturing.
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EPISODE 79: What role does a Technical Center play in pet food manufacturing?
Justin Moore, Technical Center manager at Wenger Manufacturing, and Lindsay Beaton explore the recent upgrades to Wenger’s Technical Center, highlighting its role in advancing pet food manufacturing through research, development and education.
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Petfood Forum News
Harnessing science and technology in pet food extrusion
Wenger’s Ed de Souza will focus on advancements in extrusion technology that are enhancing energy efficiency, optimizing starch gelatinization and improving pet food quality during this year’s Petfood Forum.
During his Petfood Forum education session, Ed de Souza will explore how to harness the power of science and technology in the extrusion process to optimize energy usage efficiently and precisely control the cooking levels of pet foods.
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