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Ingredient Issues
Stop demonizing the process: What really makes pet food nutritious
Marketing may pit raw against cooked and frozen against freeze-dried, but true nutritional quality comes down to safety, digestibility and nutrient delivery in the finished product, not the processing method used to get there.
Production
Mars invests £161M in UK pet food plant
The modernization program, which runs through 2031, will make Mars’ Melton Mowbray, England, site its primary UK pouched pet food factory and add recyclable packaging lines, AI quality cameras and new engineering jobs.
News Hound
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.
Research Notes
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.
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.
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.
Production
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.
Sustainable Dog and Cat Food
Infographic: Packaging, facilities lead 41 pet food companies’ sustainability initiatives
Companies prioritize energy efficiency, emissions reduction, waste control and recyclable materials.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Ever After Foods acquires Fishway, expands protein platform
Ever After Foods buys aquatic cell line technology and scientific team from Fishway, with initial focus on cultivated protein ingredients for premium pet food.
Business Strategy
14 computer software and hardware suppliers serving pet food production
The Petfood Industry Solutions supplier directory identifies 14 unique companies under Computer Software & Hardware, divided among computerized controls, hardware and software.
Adventures in Pet Food
Is pet food picking up the pace in adopting AI?
Is AI adoption in pet food accelerating, and can it keep up as the technology advances? Should it? Distrust and fear of AI are receding but concerns remain.
Business Strategy
Secret AI may drive pet food innovations behind the scenes
The pet food industry's most valuable algorithms are likely remaining behind the firewall, while patents continue to protect the innovations those algorithms help create.
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