Insects
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 parents and insect-based pet food: recipe for a great love story
A consumer survey powered by YummyPets reveals how pet parents feel about insect proteins in pet food and shows the high potential of such alternative protein sources in the industry.
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.
Israeli agritech firm lands $14.2M in Series A funding round
FreezeM aims to accelerate its market expansion in the insect protein industry.
Brazilian insect supplier Cyns receives funding from investment firm
Sumitomo Corporation confirms to GlobalPETS that they want to expand the company’s market leadership.
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.
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.
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.
2024: an optimistic year for these 2 insect pet food players?
Insect supplier Entobel (Singapore) and insect pet food manufacturer Percuro (UK) share their plans with GlobalPETS.
Analysis: Why Tyson Foods invested in insect supplier Protix?
This year’s flat net sales have made the growing insect market even more appealing for the American multinational.
Lithuanian insect supplier to set up yellow mealworm plant
Divaks has partnered with Switzerland-based group Bühler to set up a commercial-scale production facility by 2025.
How Tyson Foods and Protix want to ramp up operations in the US by 2025
The American manufacturer invested €55 million ($58.2M) in the Dutch insect supplier. GlobalPETS learns more.
These are the top 5 pet firms ranked on the 2023’s Inc. 5000 list
The pet industry leaderboard was largely led by pet treat and supplement businesses.
Asia's insect-based pet food is causing a buzz
Southeast Asia's tropical climate is perfect for investment in insect farming, and the most used insects for pet food – like the BSF – are native to the region.
Insect proteins: Creating a sustainable future by delighting pets and their parents
Based on 12 years of R&D in insect rearing, Agronutris has developed an innovative, high-quality and sustainable solution to respond to the increasing demand for protein. The first factory of this French biotech company is now producing insect meal, oil and fertilizer.
Organic insect production: the European approach
New proposals regulating organic labeling and insect farming are under discussion. How could they potentially affect pet food producers?
Insect pet food: an update
The rapidly growing number of start-ups and technological developments are helping advance this sector.
Mealworm ingredients improve the nutritional sustainability of pet food
The recent explosion in global pet numbers, coupled with an increasing demand for high quality pet food, has vastly increased the environmental “pawprint” of the pet food industry.
Harnessing the power of the black soldier fly
Innovafeed is working toward the future of pet food. With its unique production models, it can supply sustainable and high-performing insect ingredients.
Investor acquires half of Canadian BSFL producer
Toronto-based Goldbloom Enterprises aims to become a leader in the alternative protein sector.
