Author: Jane Byrne

As a testament to our commitment to knowledge sharing, the Pet Food Digital Summit 2024​is 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…

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The company was launched in March 2022, just at the end of the Covid-19 pandemic; it offers human grade pet food for dogs.Its range includes homemade products made from fresh meat, vegetables, fruit, nuts and seeds without preservatives, along with freshly packaged foods, baked loafs, mini roasts, sausages, raw foods and even muffins .The first Pet Butcher store opened in a converted human butcher store in Adelaide with its second outlet opening in the same city in May 2023.”You walk into the shop, and it looks better than most butcher shops. All the staff are presented immaculately with name badges,…

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Exciting developments are underway with FeedNavigator; we proudly announce our inaugural Pet Food Digital Summit. This groundbreaking event, scheduled to be broadcast March 5-6, 2024, marks a significant milestone in the pet food industry.The FeedNavigator Pet Food Digital Summit consists of four distinct sessionsin two days:Mining the Microbiome: Balance is EverythingTheSustainable Sourcing: Limiting the Impact of the Pet Industry on EcosystemsThePremium Categories: Does the Humanization Trend Still Have Legs?TheReducing Safety: Challenges in Pet Food ManufacturingTheEach session promises engaging presentations, fireside chats, and panel discussions featuring industry stakeholders. As a testament to our commitment to knowledge sharing, the Pet Food Digital…

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The positive opinion of the US Food and Drug Administration in October 2023 further emphasizes the credibility of the product, noted the France-headquartered producer of insect ingredients.Official US approval will be published in the coming weeks.This US regulatory green light for its mealworm-derived ingredient, Protein70, was granted based on a comprehensive scientific dossier, including a six-month trial placing mealworm-derived ingredients in dog food, Ÿnsect said.The company also reported that collaborative studies with Summit Ridge Farms, as part of the marketing authorization submission, indicated the safety and nutritional benefits of a diet containing up to 30% mealworm proteins. Beyond the nutritional…

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