Author: Jane Byrne
The event featured leading EU regulatory experts, including representatives from the Polish General Veterinary Inspectorate, FEFANA, EFSA, and the EU Commission, who provided insights into the additive authorization process.The most anticipated change of the rules on additives used in animal nutrition, governed by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, is postponed until the next EU Commission. The existing rules, more than 20 years old, are not expected to be updated until the first quarter of 2025.Too heavy regulationAccording to Sonia Franck, FEDIAF secretary general, the current 10-year authorization period for additives poses major challenges. The industry is at risk of losing key…
The capital infusion is intended for scaling operations, notably the establishment of a second production facility in Indiana, complementing its current base in California.Dr Mahsa Vazin, founder and CEO of PawCo, formerly a scientist at Impossible Foods, highlights the strategic importance of the Midwest location.”By locating this new facility in Indiana, PawCo aims to enhance its shipping capabilities, ensuring faster product delivery to a broader consumer base across the US.”The Midwest facility allows for a geographical advantage. Being within a 24-hour reach of 70% of the US population, it means the company can efficiently deliver fresh frozen products nationwide within…
This critical question, among others, will be addressed by our panelists during a dedicated session on sustainable sourcing challenges, featured in FeedNavigator’s upcoming digital Pet Food Summitscheduled to be broadcast over two days: March 5-6.The known lineup with Caitlyn Dudas, senior advisor and co-founder of the US-based Pet Sustainability Coalition; James Ramsay, public affairs manager for the Brussels-based European Pet Food Trade Association (FEDIAF); and John Beath, CEO and founder of US environmental and sustainability consultancy, JBE.Within the field of pet food sustainability, the focal points of minimal impact ingredient sourcing and the inclusion of protein alternatives have gained significant…
The company, which makes clean-label freeze-dried pet food, treats and toppers, has completed a $75m expansion of its plant in Seward, Nebraska. This tripled the capacity of the facility providing an additional 70,000 sq. ft. of freeze-dried pet food ingredient manufacturing space. The facility offers all manufacturing steps together from recipe development to raw meat processing, freeze-drying, and packaging.Chad Kucks, director of commercial operations at Scoular’s Petsource, told FeedNavigator that there is “high” demand from pet food manufacturers looking to expand and launch new products to market. While any upscale in production at the plant will be strategic, including working…
Czech Republic-based Bene Meat Technologies aims to supply the pet food market in the EU, with it securing acceptance to the European Feed Materials Registerin November last year. Tomáš Kubeš, head of strategic projects, at Bene Meat, told FeedNavigator that it sees demand from pet food companies; the industry is looking for more sustainable and ethical products.”In addition, meat consumption is decreasing, and consumers do not want protein-free raw materials. They are looking at a longer strategy to diversify the protein supply.”Bene Meat is currently looking to run a long-term feeding trial to prove the safety credentials of its lab-grown…
The US-based company delivered two metric tons of animal protein to Hill’s Pet Nutrition.Bond says this represents a major milestone toward commercializing its fermentation technology for pet food applications. The delivery scale will allow Hill’s to formulate a variety of test products at its Pet Nutrition Center in Topeka, Kansas, for testing and regulatory review. That data will be used for final ingredient analysis by the US Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), as well as to prepare prototypes for market testing.Several startups are working on developing meat proteins for pet health, according to Bond Pet Foods…
Expressing surprise at the exclusion of rendering from the draft US national strategy for reducing food loss and waste, the North American Renderers Association (NARA) submitted commentsto the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the joint policy document developed with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Kent Swisher, CEO of NARA, said that as the largest recycler of organic food loss and waste (FLW), the removal of renderers from the plan is disappointing. He asserts that the final approach must recognize the important contribution of rendering to the reduction of FLW by diverting…
The startup is looking to transform South Africa’s recycling landscape by breeding Black Soldier Flies (BSF) in agro-processing waste, including spent grains from the beer industry, into high-performance, nutrient-dense protein for inclusion in pet food and aquaculture feed.It also produces insect oil and frass.The company was founded in 2018 by Dean Smorenburg and Dominic Malan and last year raised $3.3m in funding, led by Sand River Venture Capital.The co-founders said in June last year that the investment would enable the company to accelerate its unique approach to insect biotechnology and further develop its pioneering palatability enhancer, known as Palate+.Waste transfer…
The startup is looking to transform South Africa’s recycling landscape by breeding Black Soldier Flies (BSF) in agro-processing waste, including spent grains from the beer industry, into high-performance, nutrient-dense protein for inclusion in pet food and aquaculture feed.It also produces insect oil and frass.The company was founded in 2018 by Dean Smorenburg and Dominic Malan and last year raised $3.3m in funding, led by Sand River Venture Capital, to grow insect-based feed components.The co-founders said in June last year that the investment would enable the company to accelerate its unique approach to insect biotechnology and further develop its pioneering palatability…
As a testament to our commitment to knowledge sharing, the Pet Food Digital Summit 2024is completely FREE to attend, including pre-registration required. The online event will be broadcast on 5-6 March. On the first day, March 5, Dr Kay O’Donnell, VP, Science, Waltham Petcare Science Institute, Mars Petcare, will talk in a Fireside Chat about the work the pet food major is doing to generate more data about the impact of best microbiome health in the welfare of dogs and cats.Startup pitchThe morning session will also feature a startup elevator pitch section showcasing three pet microbiome focused firms, including Dr…