Learn about the equipment perspective behind a successful fresh pet food merchandizing strategy with Due North’s Randy Skyba on this 21^st episode of the Trending: Pet Food podcast.

Learn about the latest in the freeze-dried raw pet food segment, including trends, growth and food safety technologies.

Ordering a perfect cup of Earl Grey tea from a Star Trek-style replicator remains for the next generation. However, small-scale 3D printing of pet treats may not be science fiction for long. Those futuristically created treats may themselves contain equally unconventional ingredients, such as insect and algae proteins.

In one insect-based pet food ingredient rearing facility, very few humans will be needed to care for the six-legged livestock.

After attending Petfood Forum a few years ago, one executive with meat processing equipment maker Marel decided to discuss moving the company into pet food production machinery.

The acquisition of Wenger is a platform investment into new, complementary and attractive growth markets for Marel and will form the fourth business segment alongside poultry, meat and fish.

Automation is becoming a larger part of the manufacturing conversation, and equipment suppliers are working to provide solutions.

Learn about two of the top pet food equipment challenges right now, including difficulties with the supply chain and pet food manufacturers’ need for multifaceted tools.

Learn about some of the current challenges of pet food automation as automated solutions become more appealing all along the production chain.

Learn about the benefits and challenges of automation in the pet food production process, including with regards to safety, efficiency, traceability and manpower replacement.