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Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

South African BSF producer expands into EU, UK pet food markets

Maltento’s golden whole-dried larvae derived from the black soldier fly contains 45% protein and 27% fat.

Maltento’s whole-dried larvae is produced at the company’s state-of-the-art insect breeding facility in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Pet Food Market

Inspired Pet Nutrition completes acquisition of Butcher's Pet Care

This acquisition creates a pet food group with sales of more than £350 million (US$454.5 million).

Butcher's specializes in natural pet food for dogs and cats, with its products sold across major UK retailers and globally.

Taiwanese pet food market reports strong growth

Plus, Poland's Perro readies new dog options and gets ready to export, while Vafo Group opens its first showroom in the Czech Republic.

According to government data, Taiwan's 2023 pet population has grown to 1.48 million dogs and 1.31 million cats.

Ynsect files safeguard plan due to cash shortage

The company said it is now under court-supervised protection because of financial struggles in a difficult economic climate.

In January, Ynsect was granted authorization by AAFCO to use defatted mealworm proteins in dog food.

UK producer welcomes study validating vegan dog food benefits

Omni hopes similar developments will contribute to the rising demand for vegan pet food.

UK-based Omni produces vegan dog and cat food food in the Netherlands and Poland.

Top Pet Food Companies

4 top French pet food companies’ revenues in 2023

Cats remain the most popular pet in France, with some of the highest per capita ownership in Europe, helping the country’s pet food market grow.

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Pet Food Market

Nestlé Purina invests £150 million for UK factory upgrade

Set to finish by early 2025, the upgrade in Wisbech includes new technology and machinery for production lines as well as initiatives to enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

Nestlé is investing more than £150 million (US$167 million) in its Nestlé Purina PetCare factory in Wisbech, United Kingdom.

Polish producer to launch new cat food pouches amid demand

Animal Island is preparing to add four new flavors to its bestselling range of wet cat food pouches which are largely driving the producer’s expansion in its domestic market.

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Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

UK insect-based dog food startup secures funding

Tuggs has received £1.1 million (US$1.46 million) in funding after tripling revenues in nine months by offering insect-based, fresh dog food through a direct-to-consumer subscription model.

Tuggs creates fresh dog foods formulated with insects delivered through a subscription model in the UK.

Pet Food Market

Vafo Group, PetCo form strategic partnership

Austria's PetCo Group will continue to operate independently in Vienna under the leadership of its founders, Stefan and Katharina Miklauz.

From left to right: Stefan Miklauz, Pavel Bouška and Katharina Miklauz.

Pet Food Press Releases

Greek pet food company petchef.gr secures new seed funding

petchef.gr, a direct-to-consumer producer of fresh pet food based in Greece, has raised more than €1 million with Sporos Platform and other strategic investors.

Pet Food Processing

European pet food producer to use steam power at Hungarian facility

Partner in Pet Food, which produces 700,000 tons of pet food per year, has entered into an agreement with Brenmiller Engery to supply low-carbon steam to its facility in Hungary.

Brenmiller's bGen TES system converts electricity into heat to power sustainable industrial processes at a price that is competitive with natural gas.

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