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Adventures in Pet Food
Novel pet food proteins: Promising, yet long path to market success
A new report on alternative pet food ingredients, mainly proteins, shows some with high potential but still needing development, research and consumer acceptance.
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Helping you navigate the evolving pet supplements industry
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Stay current in this fast-growing category with insight that keeps you informed and helps you move forward with confidence.
Insect-based Cat and Dog Food
Innovafeed, Protix link insect protein scale to lower carbon footprint
A joint position paper from black soldier fly ingredient producers Innovafeed and Protix argued that insect protein's carbon footprint declines as production moves from pilot projects to industrial scale.
Insect-based Cat and Dog Food
Insect producer FarmInsect to wind down business, COO says
Company filed for insolvency in March and was unable to revive the business.
Sustainable Dog and Cat Food
Entosystem climate benefits verified, company commercializes first carbon credits
Entosystem’s ENVOL project has obtained independent verification of its greenhouse gas emission reductions and is eligible for the generation and commercialization of certified carbon credits issued by the CSA Group’s EcoProjects Registry.
Insect-based Cat and Dog Food
Beta Bugs raises money in new funding round, names CEO
The investment will support Beta Bugs’ strategy to commercialize its HiPer-Fly genetics, expand its international customer and strategic partner base, and meet growing demand from the commercial insect farming industry for higher-performing and more consistent BSF genetics.
Insect-based Cat and Dog Food
Fairville, NRGene Canada launch FairGene BSF egg facility in Alberta
The new Bassano facility has begun producing black soldier fly (BSF) eggs for producers worldwide, pairing Fairville’s agricultural production experience with NRGene Canada’s MaxBSF genetics platform.
Adventures in Pet Food
Hype may be top challenge to cultivated protein in pet food
Can cultivated protein escape the fate of other over-hyped novel sources, like insect protein, which seems to have met reality in the current economic environment?
Latin America/Carribean
Brazil's pet food industry sees opportunity in insect protein. Barriers remain
Market valued at US$3.7 million in 2025 faces consumer education, investment and production hurdles as manufacturers seek to expand alternative protein adoption.
Insect-based Cat and Dog Food
Innovafeed raises €51 million, restructures insect ingredient business
The French producer of
Hermetia illucens
ingredients will shift investment toward commercial growth in pet food and aquaculture.
Research Notes
Some insect-based dog foods may be imbalanced in minerals, fatty acids
Beyond the basics of fats and proteins, scientists noted nutritional weaknesses in some brands of insect-based dog foods.
Insect-based Cat and Dog Food
Health beats sustainability in alternative protein pet food purchases
Researchers analyzed survey responses from dog and cat owners about feeding habits, ingredient preferences and attitudes toward alternative proteins.
Insect-based Cat and Dog Food
Insect protein's reality check
High costs, failed ventures and slower-than-expected market growth temper early optimism.
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