The future of sustainable pet nutrition: premium insect protein

PUREA has a long history of producing high-quality animal proteins and fats, now leveraging over 80 years of experience. Making use of cutting-edge technology, it develops products that not only meet current pet food market demands but are also anticipating future trends.

Guaranteed quality

The company currently has 2 high-tech production facilities in Austria.

With an extensive product range on offer, it can guarantee consistent high quality as well as reliable supplies for pet food producers across Europe and much further afield.

PUREA proteins and fats stand for quality and sustainability, a company philosophy also clearly reflected in its new line of products made from the larvae of the black soldier fly. This is a protein-rich and environmentally friendly food source, produced under strict ethical and ecological standards.

Innovative and scalable

Ecofly is a PUREA subsidiary. It manages BSF breeding and fattening at an innovative professional insect breeding center in Andorf, Upper Austria. The larvae are then processed at PUREA’s new insect-dedicated facility in Regau, just 60 km from Andorf and not far from Salzburg.

The Regau facility is currently processing 2,500 metric tons of larvae annually into 600 metric tons of BSF protein and 200 metric tons of BSF fat.

Plans for the near future are to scale up capacity considerably, to enable the processing of as much as 10,000 metric tons of larvae per year.

Protein-rich, digestible and hypoallergenic

Producing insect protein uses significantly fewer resources than traditional protein sources.

“Our insect farming method is an example of sustainable agriculture. We help to minimize the environmental impact while producing high-quality proteins,” says Benedikt Kohlbacher, Key Account Manager for Proteins and Fats at PUREA.

The company’s new products are nutritious as well as being suitable for pets with food allergies – a new solution to a long-standing health issue.

PUREA’s insect protein offers a highly digestible, hypoallergenic and protein-rich option with low fat content to effectively meet a pet’s nutritional needs. Packed with essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals, it can enhance a pet’s health and vitality.

The brand’s insect fat is rich in lauric acid and provides antimicrobial benefits too. It is already being used in a variety of pet foods.