Post CEO addresses his health during earnings call
Post Holdings CEO Robert V. Vitale spoke publicly for the first time on November 17 since it was first announced 11 days earlier that he was taking an unexpected leave of absence. During a quarterly earnings call, Vitale addressed the …
MicroHarvest pilot to produce single-cell protein ingredients
MicroHarvest, a leading industrial biotechnology company dedicated to advancing sustainable protein production, has launched its cutting-edge pilot plant in Lisbon – enabling the company to produce single-cell protein samples. The official launch of the pilot, marked by an event held …
Pet companies embrace giving back
Philanthropy continues to be a key part in many pet food companies’ missions. While each company may have something specifically near and dear to them, they each do their best to help support both pets and humans. American Humane Society’s …
Salmonella in pet food riskier for people than dogs, cats
Two pet food companies have recently recalled a large number of products due to potential Salmonella contamination. One of these recalls was even associated with several infants needing hospitalization. Recalls like these can have long-term repercussions for brands’ reputations, along …
What is the role of regulators in pet food marketing claims?
Around 1450 in Germany, Johannes Gutenberg mastered the revolutionary movable-type printing press, allowing the creation of identical copies at low cost. It was a groundbreaking development, letting merchants pass out brochures and fliers to potential customers. By the late 1890s, …
Collagen and its potential in pet food
When collagen comes up in the human supplement space, it’s often related to either mobility or skin health (specifically, elasticity). According to a 2022 Future Market Insights report on the “Collagen supplements market,” global demand for collagen supplements is forecast …
50+ dog, cat, fish foods in expanded TFP Nutrition recall
TFP Nutrition expanded their voluntary recall to include all dry dog foods, dry cat foods and catfish feed formulas manufactured in their Nacogdoches, Texas, USA facility. The recall of these production codes is being conducted due to the potential for …
Brazilian poultry company BRF stays in pet food industry
After entering the pet food market less than two years ago, Brazil-based BRF announced plans to sell its dog, cat and other pet food business wing in February of this year. However, BRF executives seem to have changed their minds. “As the third-ranked player in …
Hydrolyzed chicken liver more digestible than poultry meal in dog food
Mirroring popularity in human diets, high-protein, low-carbohydrate dog foods have increased in prevalence, not only in regular adult dog diets but also in targeted weight loss formulations. While this high protein demand has encouraged the use of muscle tissue in …
Raw, fresh dog foods outperformed extruded diet digestibility
In the dynamic landscape of the pet food industry, various commercial pet food formats have arisen in response to consumer demands and attempts to optimize nutrition. The effects of processing conditions, particularly temperature and duration of heating, on pet food …