Alternative Ingredients

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Innovafeed suspends operations at Decatur, Illinois, insect facility

Company says funding challenges have forced an 18-month pause at its Illinois pilot facility, though it maintains the broader project with ADM remains on track for future expansion.

Brand Insights

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Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Black soldier fly larvae oil in dog food lowered palatability, digestibility

While black soldier fly larvae oil offers some advantages, such as a high lauric acid content and environmental claims, it may not be a perfect replacement for poultry fat.

Adventures in Pet Food

Cracking the code for insect protein to take off in pet food

Recent studies highlight challenges for insect protein with regulatory compliance, processing and consumer acceptance, but also offer clues for overcoming them.

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Study: Insect proteins in pet food face processing challenges

Research from Kansas State University reveals that black soldier fly larvae and cricket meal require modified formulation strategies for successful extrusion processing in dog food manufacturing.

Research Notes

Study confirms safety, digestibility of cultured protein ingredient for dog food

Peer-reviewed research on FeedKind Pet protein shows high digestibility rates and potential gut health benefits in adult dogs.

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Polish biotech secures funding for autonomous insect protein plant for pet food

Proteine Resources plans to commercialize functional beef alternative using mushroom waste-fed insects within the premium pet food segment.

Alternative Ingredients

Inghams NZ partners on project to create feedstock from geothermal gases

Inghams is partnering with Tauhara North No. 2 Trust and its delivery partner, geothermal consultancy Upflow in New Zealand, to support the decarbonization of the animal feed industry and reduce Inghams’ reliance on imported feed ingredients.

Research Notes

Insect protein study sparks backlash over methodology, environmental claims

A UK trade association challenged a recent life cycle assessment that highlighted conditional environmental benefits of insect protein compared to soybean and fish meal.

Pet Food Ingredients

Study: Cell-cultured pet food ingredient emits far less CO₂ than beef byproducts

BioCraft’s cultured meat shows dramatically lower carbon footprint than conventional pet food ingredients.

Safety & Quality

Innovative FEED Act introduced in US Senate

Companion bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in March with broad bipartisan support.

Pet Food Ingredients

Trends in novel proteins: What pet parents will pay for

New research reveals which consumer segments are most receptive to insect proteins, cultivated meat and invasive species in dog and cat foods.

Research Notes

Study evaluates insect meal’s sustainability potential in feed applications

A new life cycle assessment highlights the conditional environmental benefits of insect protein compared to soybean and fish meal, offering pet and animal food formulators insight into its role in sustainable sourcing.

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