Ingredients

A government advisory body is reviewing rules on veterinary medicines, bird ownership and animal transport, while EU import measures add pressure to the industry.

MPM Products, PetAg, Maev, Go Raw and PAWD Drinks are among the companies to have received third-party recognition for their business practices.

With 47% of food and beverage manufacturers increasing investment, traceability, analytical testing and digitalization are gaining traction.

New rules allow international manufacturers to test demand with less red tape, but long-term success will require broader distribution strategies.

Political recognition and circular-feed initiatives are strengthening the case for alternative proteins, but regulatory bottlenecks still stand in the way of scale.

Early products have certainly generated interest, but supply constraints, regulatory hurdles and the cost of scaling are delaying wider commercial adoption.

A decade of studies has broadened the scientific assessment of insect inclusion in pet food from protein quality and digestibility to safety, palatability and potential health benefits.

Insect and cultivated meat producers are expanding capacity and testing retail demand, but high costs and uneven consumer uptake continue to present challenges.

Transactions span the US, New Zealand, Europe and Asia, covering veterinary software, pet health, ingredients, manufacturing and consumer brands.

Growing demand for pet omega-3s is driving a wave of supplement launches, while supply constraints are accelerating the search for alternatives.