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When asked what the single top challenge is in pet food packaging right now, the answer from packaging experts was unanimous: Sustainability. “The primary challenge in pet food packaging today is balancing sustainability with performance,” said Natalie Kaczorowski, Fresh-Lock business development manager. “Although the pet industry is committed to eco-friendly practices, several barriers complicate the … Read more

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is the third of four in a series on business innovation. Read Part 1, about removing barriers to innovation, in the June 2024 issue of Petfood Industry magazine. Read Part 2, about defining risks to innovation, in the July 2024 issue of Petfood Industry magazine. In the first article of this … Read more

Microalgae isn’t new to the food scene by any means. “Back in the 1980s, a NASA project to test the use of certain strains of microalgae as a food supply on long-duration space missions ended up discovering that the properties of microalgae were valuable to people not only in space but to life on Earth,” … Read more

Several states have subsidized programs to neuter or rehome companion animals or address animal abuse and neglect, and recently, more states are proposing to adopt similar efforts. While noble in cause, several of these states’ means for solving these social issues involves increasing taxes on pet food manufacturers. The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) believes … Read more

First, some generational definitions. As commonly (though not invariably) defined, the Silent Generation was followed by the Baby Boomers (born 1946–64), and then by Gen X (born 1965–1976), Gen Y (born 1977–1996) and Gen Z (born 1977–2010). Because the latter terms side-stepped descriptive commitment, “Millennials” has largely replaced the generic “Gen Y.” Generational trends in … Read more

Plant-based pet food is making waves in the industry as formulators and brands grapple with a number of factors: Discussions around the long-term sustainability of meat-based options, a growing global interest in vegetarianism and veganism, and pet owners’ desires for and willingness to try alternative protein sources for their animals, to name a few. Additionally, … Read more

In July 2024, the British Veterinary Association announced it had ended its opposition to “nutritionally sound” vegan pet diets. How does that track with pet owner acceptance and usage of such pet foods, along with vegetarian and other plant-based ones? The numbers are still small but interest is growing, according to data. For example, NielsenIQ … Read more

Employing a variety of processes to extracting protein from insects could increase the number of use cases for this alternative protein, according to research from Korea University. The study, which evaluated four potential techniques for processing insect proteins, determined that each one could come with specific benefits. Alkali extraction, for example, resulted in a higher … Read more

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