Pet Food Extrusion

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Patents offer clues to high-fresh-meat dry pet food production
The patent landscape suggests that manufacturers seek production methods capable of meeting demands for higher fresh-meat inclusion while preserving the convenience and shelf life of dry kibble.
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Business Strategy
6 tips for reducing losses during pet food manufacturing
Combined across the manufacturing process, incremental savings can translate into substantial reductions in raw material losses, lower production costs and improved profitability.
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Pet Food Processing
Automation works best when it has purpose, profitability and productivity
Pet food plants should automate where it improves safety, quality and return on investment.
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Production
Cargill invests in new extrusion pilot plant at Belgium center
Cargill has invested in a new extrusion pilot plant at its Vilvoorde Innovation Center in Mechelen, Belgium.
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Pet Food Equipment
4 strategies to retrofit legacy pet food plants for food safety
Targeted upgrades can significantly reduce contamination risks without requiring full-scale reconstruction.
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Production
Consistency and innovation intersect in pet food facility design
Greg Daniel of Haskell Co. argues that breakthrough pet food products demand deep process knowledge, frontier techniques and facilities designed with innovation in mind from day one.
During Petfood Essentials, Greg Daniel said simulation and digital twin models have the potential to cut installation and commissioning time for full production processing lines in half.
Petfood Forum News
Wenger, Extru-Tech unite under JBT Marel at Petfood Forum
Both extrusion brands will share a booth for the first time, showcasing a minimally processed pet food line under their new parent company.
Research Notes
Ultra-processed human food definition doesn’t fit pet food
Scientists believe a standardized framework for classifying pet food processing could improve communication across the industry, from formulation to labeling and consumer education.
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Pet Food Extrusion
Texas A&M offers extruded pet food short course in July
The hybrid program covers extrusion, food safety, nutrition and more for pet food and treat manufacturers.
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.
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