Sustainability

Circling back: rethinking pet food packaging

Circling back: rethinking pet food packaging

As Europe enforces stricter recyclability and recycled-content requirements, the industry needs to balance cradle-to-cradle principles with safety, shelf life and operational demands.
What’s holding back cultivated meat?

What’s holding back cultivated meat?

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

Powering up for the future

Pet food manufacturers are investing in long-term energy strategies as they pursue price stability and reliable renewables.
The shifting sands of insect protein research

The shifting sands of insect protein research

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.
Pet food machinery for smarter production

Pet food machinery for smarter production

Automation and AI are driving efficiency as producers seek to reduce emissions and labor costs alongside managing a wider range of product formats.