The pet food market is becoming a target for cultivated meat; a small number of lab meat producers are targeting the sector, attracted by its volume growth, and commercial potential.
The Pet Butcher, an Adelaide-based dog food company, is looking to expand its concept across Australia and diversify into the feline food market, founder and director Nick Martin tells us.
Not content with setting targets for its own carbon emissions, French insect protein producer Innovafeed is on a mission to decarbonize the value chains in which it operates, and industrial symbiosis is at the heart of its approach.
The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), following two years of evaluation, has granted Ÿnsect the first authorization for the commercialization of defatted mealworm proteins in the US.
We track various incidents in the past week impacting the US feed and pet food sectors from a damaged pipeline serving a Bunge soy processing site in Indiana, to a lawsuit filed against Tyson Foods and an expanded recall of pet food.
Arch Pet Food is a relatively new entrant to the pet food industry based in the US. Established around two years ago, the startup is exploring the use of alternative ingredients in cat and dog diets.
UK-based vegan dog food company, Omni, has formed a strategic partnership with Fressnapf, a major German pet retailer boasting over 1,400 stores across Europe.
In 2023, the startup ecosystem faced persistent challenges due to economic uncertainties, anticipated interest rate increases, and the lingering effects of previous bank failures, as reported by EY.
Benson Hill has transferred ownership of its Seymour, Indiana crushing facility, which it had operated since 2021, to White River Soy Processing for about $36m in gross proceeds, subject to working capital and other adjustments.
Vegan dog food that's a blend of yeast and plant proteins with a texture, taste and nutritional profile of meat is selling well, but is vegan food healthy for carnivorous pets?
The results of a survey show that health and wellness concerns outweigh taste or price considerations for both cat and dog owners when switching pet food.
Nasekomo, the Bulgarian bio-technology company that utilizes the Black Soldier Fly (BSF), is looking to scale up production after the launch of operations at its Insect Center of Excellence (NICE).
The insect protein industry is moving away from vertical integration as companies realize this approach is not scalable, but the biggest barrier to growth is securing sustainable feedstock for larvae, says Israel’s FreezeM.
Eat & Beyond Global Holdings Inc, an investment company focused on the plant-based and alternative protein sector has completed the acquisition of 50% of the shares and 100% of outstanding capital warrants in Canadian BSFL producer, Goldbloom Enterprises...
In the first major pet food packaging update in more than 40 years, the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) has approved new labeling guidelines.
CropEnergies AG, the German biofuels manufacturer, is to invest around £90m (US$116.8m) in projects at the biorefinery of its UK based company, Ensus Ltd.
BioCraft Pet Nutrition, a company developing cultured meat for the pet food market, has derived and characterized a chicken cell line for both cat and dog food.
BioPowder, a producer of fruit stone powders and bio-based abrasives that are free of chemical additives, is looking to make further inroads into the feed and pet food sectors.
Mars believes regenerative agriculture is a key driver in reducing carbon emissions, and it wants to help farmers in the Royal Canin supply chain to engage in such an approach.
French mealworm producer, Ÿnsect, is making changes at the executive level, following the first tranche of €160m (US$175m) in Series D funding announced in April.
A new study, conducted by Decision Innovation Solutions (DIS), on behalf of the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), estimates that this year the US animal food industry, including indirect and induced effects, will generate $267.1bn in sales.
A new report has highlighted the threat to category 3 animal fat supply for the EU feed and pet food industries by their increasing use as feedstocks in biofuels, an issue recently raised by FEFAC and FEDIAF.
Darling Ingredients Inc. maintains that the company’s safety procedures at a Mississippi animal feed plant were adequate despite the death of two maintenance workers, according to Bloomberg Law.
US trade group, the Pet Food Institute (PFI), has been pushing for an overhaul of the way cat and dog food and treats are regulated. It wants the FDA to oversee pet food ingredient approvals.
After successfully closing a €8.5m (US$9.3m) Series A financing round last September, led by Astanor Ventures, FoodLabs, Happiness Capital and Faber, alt protein producer, MicroHarvest, has raised €1.5m from new investment partner Simon Capital.
Protein innovator, Arbiom, says aquaculture is still a target market for the company, as it releases the results of a new scientific study evaluating the effectiveness of its alt protein ingredient, SylPro, in pet food.
The US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has released new international regulations for the exports of dry pet food from the US to Vietnam.
Finland based startup, eniferBio, has generated €11m (US$12.05m) in a series A funding round, led by Dutch aquaculture investment fund, Aqua-Spark, with Tesi, Valio, Voima Ventures and Nordic Foodtech VC also participating.
French insect-based ingredients producer, Ÿnsect, is to increase its focus on high-margin markets like pet food and human consumption. It is also closing a production plant in the Netherlands and letting around 20% of its staff go.
MicroHarvest has been selected as a winner in the 2023 BloombergNEF (BNEF) Pioneers awards, which recognize early-stage companies working to introduce technologies and products that can push the world to a net-zero global economy.
Corbion sees continued growth in the aquaculture sector but also opportunities in pet food and human nutrition for its algae-based omega-3 product, AlgaPrime DHA.
FEDIAF, the EU pet food industry organization, warns about the threat to its sector, along with the animal feed and oleochemicals industries of the use of category 3 animal fats in European biofuel production.
The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) believes its recommendations for copper concentration in commercial dog foods are appropriate, until scientific data shows otherwise.
