Sustainable Dog and Cat Food: Page 18

Pet Food Market

Cat treat to include cell-cultured meat of vulnerable fish

When cell-cultured meat replaces wild-caught fish from vulnerable species, the technology gains a conservation edge.

Red snapper fish

Vegan, human-grade dog foods meet amino acid requirements

Vegan dog food seems to have amino acid digestibility and energy content on par with animal-based diets.

Cruciferous vegetables do find their way into pet foods, but their health claims are based largely on human food research rather than the little-available pet research. | (Kira_Yan I Shutterstock.com)

Pet Food Market

Cell-based meat’s sustainability complex for pet food

While future developments in cellular agriculture may be able to beat conventional livestock at resource conservation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, current technologies have limited environmental sustainability credibility.

Meat cultured in laboratory conditions from stem cells.

Dogs healthy after one year of plant-based diets

The researchers noted that plant-based diets also reduce the danger of disease transmission from animals to people.

Dog with bunch of carrots in mouth. Cute black and white border collie with vegetable.

Pet Food Market

Natural cat food opportunity seen by Blue Buffalo

While natural marketing claims have risen to become a dominant trend in dog food, natural cat food may have room to grow. General Mill’s Blue Buffalo brand aims to fill that niche.

Decarbonization, cell culture at pet food equipment maker’s event

The event brought together start-ups from the areas of decarbonization, precision fermentation, cell culture, and side stream valorization and alternate sustainable resources with food corporations to accelerate the transition of sustainable food systems.

AAFCO’s Mid-Year Meeting had a full docket of topics to cover in various committees. | (monkeybusinessimages | iStock.com)

Ingredients account for highest pet food carbon emissions

The three largest pet food companies average the most carbon emissions from the ingredients used in their pet food products, far surpassing other contributors.

Sustainable Storytelling Concept Book

5 steps for sustainable pet food brand strategies

Developing a sustainability plan can help a pet food company focus their efforts to truly benefit both the environment and the bottom line, while avoiding ineffectual or insincere projects.

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Omnivore, vegan pet owners differ on cell-cultured pet food

Cell-cultured pet food ingredients may appeal to certain pet owners more than others.

Meat cultured in laboratory conditions from stem cells.

Pet Food Market

2023 pet food trends: Sustainability, nutrition on top

Learn about the top two trends expected in the pet food industry in 2023: sustainability and a customer focus on nutrition for their pets.

Volunteer man picking up plastic bottles in a forest with his dog

Interest in alternative proteins grows in pet food

Learn about the current top alternative protein sources in pet food formulations, including yeast, insect protein, eggs and cell-based meat options.

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Sustainability for pet food poses benefits and challenges

From educating pet owners to making a business case to re-aligning labor and supply chains, achieving sustainability in pet food has its challenges.

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