Insects

Indian insect player secures permit to export to Europe

Indian insect player secures permit to export to Europe

Arthro Biotech outlines ambitious plans to increase production to 100,000 tons annually by 2030.

Ingredients
8 Oct 2024
Revealed: Australian pet owners increasingly prefer sustainable pet food

Revealed: Australian pet owners increasingly prefer sustainable pet food

The growing demand has also increased the interest for alternative-protein options in the regional market.

Pet Food
2 Oct 2024
These are insect player Nasekomo’s plans after €8 million boost

These are insect player Nasekomo’s plans after €8 million boost

The Bulgarian firm aims to produce 25,000 tons of insect protein per year. GlobalPETS chats with its founder.

Ingredients
26 Sep 2024
Boost for insect protein: more Australian import permits underway

Boost for insect protein: more Australian import permits underway

Real Pet Food Company claims to be the first to receive authorization to import BSF meal for pet food applications in the country.

Pet Food
11 Sep 2024
Is sustainability changing the way we do business?

Is sustainability changing the way we do business?

PETS International talked to representatives from 3 companies located in different parts of the world to discover their approaches to ESG.

Global Pet Industry
6 Sep 2024
Insect research center opens in Canada

Insect research center opens in Canada

Led by equipment manufacturer Bühler and agri-genetic firm NRGene, the new research facility aims to accelerate sustainable ingredient production in pet food and other industries.

Ingredients
20 Aug 2024
Singapore pet start-up receives fresh funding

Singapore pet start-up receives fresh funding

Pawprints aims to boost the firm’s operational capacity after the transaction. GlobalPETS talks to the company.

Production & Packaging
22 Jul 2024
Costa Rican insect protein supplier raises $2 million

Costa Rican insect protein supplier raises $2 million

ProNuvo will set up its insect feed plant closer to the capital of San José after the investment.

Ingredients
16 Jul 2024
22.6 million: pet ownership in the Netherlands increased slightly last year

22.6 million: pet ownership in the Netherlands increased slightly last year

A new survey reveals that more than 74% of pet parents in the country didn’t change their spending habits despite inflation.

Trends & Insights
3 Jul 2024
HR alert: Protix appoints new CCO

HR alert: Protix appoints new CCO

Piotr Postepski will spearhead the firm’s international expansion as insect space gains momentum.

Global Pet Industry
21 Jun 2024
Enifer raises €36 million to introduce fungi-based solutions to the pet industry

Enifer raises €36 million to introduce fungi-based solutions to the pet industry

The Finnish biotech start-up highlights that this protein is essential for a more sustainable food chain.

News
3 Jun 2024
Alternative proteins in pet food: a scientific review

Alternative proteins in pet food: a scientific review

Veganism and sustainability are hot topics in both human and pet nutrition. But can dogs and cats thrive on diets using unconventional protein sources?

Pet Food
18 Apr 2024
Country report: Portugal - Portuguese pet food producers tap into potential

Country report: Portugal - Portuguese pet food producers tap into potential

A shift in pet owners’ focus to quality and health is driving growth in the Portuguese pet food manufacturing sector. However, the local industry is not without its challenges.

Global Pet Industry
18 Apr 2024
Israeli agritech firm lands $14.2M in Series A funding round

Israeli agritech firm lands $14.2M in Series A funding round

FreezeM aims to accelerate its market expansion in the insect protein industry.

Global Pet Industry
5 Mar 2024
Brazilian insect supplier Cyns receives funding from investment firm

Brazilian insect supplier Cyns receives funding from investment firm

Sumitomo Corporation confirms to GlobalPETS that they want to expand the company’s market leadership.

Pet Food
1 Mar 2024
AAFCO approves dried mealworm meal for adult dog food

AAFCO approves dried mealworm meal for adult dog food

Insect producer Ÿnsect is the first company to receive authorization to commercialize mealworm proteins in the US.

Pet Food
26 Jan 2024
10,000 tons: what we know about the largest insect factory in Northern Europe

10,000 tons: what we know about the largest insect factory in Northern Europe

The Danish start-up Enorm Biofactory’s plant will start production in February.

Production & Packaging
8 Jan 2024
Malaysian insect player receives green light to export products to Europe

Malaysian insect player receives green light to export products to Europe

Veolia Bioconversion aims to become an “ecological champion” after gaining approval to export its insect meal and oil for pet food applications.

Production & Packaging
15 Dec 2023
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