PetFood PRO 4/2024

International Magazine November 2024 ISSN 2628-5851

Technology & Marketing 4/24

Ingredients: Plant-based Pet Food, Fatty Acids, Probiotics and Postbiotics, Microbial Protein

Processing: Innovative Heat Treatment, Minimizing Incorrect Measurement Results

Marketing: Fi Europe 2024, Zoomark 2025, Interzoo 2025, Green Lifestyle

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EDITORIAL

Sharing Food and Ideals with a

Loved One

I’m sure you have also noticed a nearing

of the relationship between pets and their

humans over the past few years. For a

dog to sleep outside in a kennel is almost

unheard of and modern cat flaps allow our

felines to come and go as they please. This

closeness is found especially in food.

As we move towards the end of the year

it is sometimes helpful to reflect on the

trends which have solidified over the past

months and those which may do so in the

future. Many human food trends are based

on the lifestyle and choices of the pet

parents behind them, so it is not surprising

that some are transmitted to their furry

family.

One of these hot topics is the combination

of food and health. Animals cannot speak

to describe their ailments, so there is

mostly a need to observe how they are

feeling. With skin disorders there is a lot pet

food can do to help improve the situation.

Gut health is also an important category

with similar benefits. There is an obvious

temptation to overdo things, with a

cocktail of functional ingredients, vitamins

and minerals, which are individually

beneficial but in total unncessary. It’s

always good for pet-parents to take advice

from vets and other experts.

Sustainability is a trend which is still

around – and that is good. Consumers

are becoming even more aware of the

relationship between raw materials,

food processing and the supply chain.

This reflects in the change to more local

sourcing of foods, both in human and in

pet food. At the same time, consumers

are actively questioning the background

and policies in which manufacturers and

retailers are involved; this also reflects the

inclusion of some specific ingredients and

the necessity for energy and water use.

We have written several times this year

about upcycling in pet food. It is in the

nature of pet food that proteins from

slaughterhouse waste are rendered as

pet food ingredients. Even other waste

products are recycled into treats or other

pet foods, ensuring the nutrients are

retained. As human food trends move

away from meat, this is a challenge in pet

food manufacturing. At the same time,

pets are also being fed with meat-free

alternatives, in keeping with the trends

their parents are following. This in itself

leads to the need to include more specific

nutrients which animals need, but cannot

find in a meat-free diet.

At the Food Ingredients Europe exhibition

in Frankfurt this month, a new pavillion

will be devoted to pet food. PetFood PRO

will be there in Hall 4.2, stand H9. At the

same time, the first Pet Food Innovation

Award will be presented. The award

Ian D. Healey, Editor-in-Chief

will recognise the best ingredient or

application specifically for the pet food

category, in terms of sensory and physical

properties or application costs. This

underlines perhaps the most significant

trend in this sector. Pet food is becoming

increasingly more mainstream with the

overlap to human food getting smaller

every day.

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CONTENTS



Issue 4 November 2024

Cover: Oliver, the curious kitten




Cats and dogs remain the most popular and numerous pets in Germany and most of

Europe. Their needs are multiple and the pet care industry is growing on all fronts.

Whether food, beds, toys or hygienic items, pets will keep us watching our steps

and our wallets for some time to come. But the little smile makes it all worthwhile!

Cover photo: AdobeStock 346261428

Ingredients

Processing

6 How to Transition to more Plant-based Pet Food?

8 70 years of Innovation - Leiber Celebrates its Anniversary

10 Fatty Acids for Animals: A Key Element of Animal

Nutrition

14 Probiotic and Postbiotic Supplements for Positive Gut Health

in Adult Dogs

16 New Study shows that Fungal Protein is Highly Digestible for

Dogs and improves their Gut Health

21 Driving Novel Pet Nutrition with Microbial Protein

24 Would you Share your Dog´s Dinner?

28 Innovative Heat Treatment Solutions for Premium Petfood

Fatty acids are essential lipid compounds that play a fundamental

role in animal nutrition. They participate in vital biological

functions, such as energy production, maintenance of cellular

membrane integrity and regulation of inflammatory processes.

For animal feed producers, selecting the best sources of fatty

acids is crucial to optimize animal health and the quality of

derived products. This article examines the significance of fatty

acids in animal nutrition. The story starts on page 10

High quality pet food deserves high quality inspection systems.

Determining CCPs and preventive controls is an important part

of meeting current consumer demands. A comprehensive understanding

of consumer trends and how they affect food safety

regulations can transform the efficiency of pet food processing

lines. By adopting an efficient and systematic approach in

manufacturing, owners can feel assured that their pet’s dinner

has undergone thorough contamination detection. See page 24

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Technology & Marketing

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3 Editorial

44 Impressum

Automated ingredient handling

Dosing, storing and transfer

Events

39 IIPE 2025 - the 7th Indonesia International Pet Expo in

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44 Upcoming Events

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34 Zoomark Just Keeps Growing

36 Meet the Finalists of the 2024 Fi Europe Innovation Awards

40 From Interzoo 2024 to Petfood Forum 2025: A Unique

Opportunity for Petfood Companies to Expand Business

42 Becoming Green: Interview Program on Green Lifestyle

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are currently working on new projects that will add value to the

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How to Transition to more Plantbased

Pet Food?

by Catharina Nieuwenhuizen, Technical Director Pet Food at Barentz

Many of us feel the urgency

to move towards more

sustainable pet food. But

how can we achieve this?

While part of the change

involves improvements in

manufacturing plants and

processes, a significant

impact can be made through

ingredient selection. Pet

owners increasingly expect

sustainable and nutritious

ingredients in their favorite

pet food choices. In both

human and pet food markets,

vegetarian and vegan options

remain relatively small but

are growing rapidly. Beyond

the vegan market, there

is also a rise in hybrid meat products,

which help advance the plant-based

revolution. Transitioning from meatbased

to more plant-based diets presents

many challenges. Let’s discuss some of

these challenges and explore potential

ingredient solutions.

Taste

It’s well-known that dogs, and especially

cats, love the taste of meat. Introducing

more plant-based proteins will inevitably

affect the taste of the final product.

However, for every challenge, there is a

solution. Various ingredients can provide

an umami taste or enhance flavour. Yeast is

a prime example. Different yeast extracts

offer a range of taste experiences, from

various umami flavors to roasty notes.

Nutrition

It is crucial to maintain the same

nutritional value of the pet diet when

incorporating more plant-based proteins.

A mixture of various plant proteins is

essential to ensure all amino acids are

included. One effective combination is

pea and rice. However, there is much

more to explore. Including yeast proteins

can supplement B-vitamins and boost

palatability. Have you considered insect

protein? Insect proteins are a nutritious

alternative with an excellent amino acid

profile, and significantly reduces your pet

food environmental footprint.

Color

The selection of ingredients will naturally

affect the final product’s colour. Adding

more vegetables to the recipe can

contribute to a more sustainable and

natural healthy appearance, such as using

carrots and whole peas. However, for

kibbles and some wet foods, achieving the

desired colour can be more challenging.

Barentz can assist you in selecting the

right shade of brown, from light to dark,

using natural ingredients like cooked

apples and malt extract.

Structure

The structure and texture of pet food

changes when incorporating more plantbased

or alternative proteins. While the

relevance of this change for dogs might

be debatable, it’s important to keep pet

parents satisfied by making the product

resemble meat, especially in wet pet food.

By using a range of different binders and

fibers, you can achieve a texture very

close to meat. Finding the right synergy,

in combination with other functional

ingredients, is key. We have the expertise

to help you achieve this.

Select Your Ingredients and

Create Value

Ingredient selection is key in finding

the best solutions for the plant-based

revolution. By selecting the right

ingredients, you can add significant value

to your product. Barentz offers a range of

plant-based, insect, and yeast proteins.

Additionally, we have the expertise to

combine these proteins with binders and

fibers to mimic meat-based pet food. Our

know-how extends to creating value for

your pet food products. Our technical

team is ready to collaborate with you to

find the best solutions for more plantbased

diets.

Meet us at FIE

We are exhibiting at FIE, Food Ingredients

Exhibition in Frankfurt (www.figlobal.

com/europe/en/home.html). Come and

meet our pet food experts to discuss

your challenges and explore innovative

solutions for transitioning to more plantbased

pet food. To schedule a meeting,

please email Catharina Nieuwenhuizen at

Catharina.nieuwenhuizen@barentz.com.


For more information

www.barentz.com/humannutrition/pet-food/

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70 years of Innovation - Leiber

Celebrates its Anniversary

Unique in the world: hundreds of healthy products from a single raw material

Leiber celebrates its anniversary with over 200 partners, friends and employees

70 years of sustainable upcycling of brewers’ yeast

When Franz Leiber founded the company

that now bears his name on 6 March 1954,

the word upcycling didn't yet exist. The

founder's basic idea of obtaining valuable

extracts from secondary beer brewing

streams was also innovative. Leiber is

now a globally networked specialist for

brewers' yeast, and develops ingredients

for biotechnology, the food industry,

animal nutrition and agriculture in its own

laboratories. To accomplish this, over 200

employees in Bramsche work together

with around 65 partners worldwide

to refine brewers' yeast, thus making

Leiber GmbH, which has developed

from Bierhefeverarbeitungsgesellschaft

Franz Leiber & Co over the past 70 years,

a highly-specialized market leader. Ian

Healey was invited to find out more at a

very special event.

“What do bodybuilders, vegans, wine

lovers, farmed salmon, dairy cows and

riding horses all over the world have in

common? They all love Leiber products,”

said Managing Director Bernd Schmidt-

Ankum on the occasion of the company's

birthday. Leiber GmbH from Bramsche-

Engter in Germany has been refining

yeast from beer production for 70 years

now. A single raw material is turned into

hundreds of products for biotechnology,

livestock and pet food, food supplements

and food. The grandson of founder Franz

Leiber emphasized that this unique

success story would not be possible

without the many excellent minds and

hands. “We have retained a start-up

mentality over seven decades, which

makes me very proud. The ultra-modern

building, our new campus, where we are

guests today, represents precisely this

creativity and innovative strength. We will

develop many more ideas here.”

The new light-flooded headquarters not

only houses offices, but also research and

development as well as a test kitchen.

More than 200 business partners and

friends were able to admire the uniquely

sustainable Leiber Campus for the first

time at the official anniversary reception

and taste some of the products live on

site. “What our colleagues produce here

every day from just one raw material you

can almost call ‘magic’,” related Leiber

Managing Director Gilbert Klausmeyer,

sharing his enthusiasm. The variety

ranges from preparations from large

German drugstore chains to strengthen

the immune system to Britain's favorite

spread. Simone Erb, Eike Meyer-Wetjen

and Dr. Holger Kühlwein reported that

there is no end in sight with a brief insight

into current developments in the areas of

nutraceuticals (food supplements), food

and aquaculture.

"Give Yeast a Second Life"

Innovation is the company's DNA. In

cooperation with diverse customers,

new products are constantly being

developed in the company’s internal

Research and Development department.

Its laboratories are an important element

of the new Leiber Campus which was

inaugurated in 2023.

"With the Leiber Campus, we want, firstly,

to offer our staff a good place to work

and meet up and, secondly, to invest in

Leiber's successful future at the Bramsche

site", continued Gilbert Klausmeyer.

Such an anniversary lends an opportunity

to look back and take stock. This was

beautifully demonstrated by artist Elena

Handel using sand painting. She traced

seven decades of sustainable upcycling

Bernd Schmidt-Ankum welcomes the guests

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Franz Leiber founded the company in March 1954

at global market level on a pane of glass

– followed live by the eyes of the guests,

who watched intently as one milestone

artistically passed into the next - from the

founding of the company in 1954 to the

construction of the new campus last year.

Historical flashback

In 1954, Franz Leiber founded the

“Bierhefeverarbeitungsgesellschaft Franz

Leiber & Co” in Damme. His family had

been running an agricultural trading

business since 1798, so he was born

into the agricultural and food industry.

Leiber's innovative and sustainable idea:

to make the vitamin B complex from

brewers’ yeast, which at the time was

still little researched, usable for animal

husbandry. The breakthrough came ten

years later. Through his own research

and development, Leiber had developed

a process with which the brewers’ yeast

could be dried while at the same time

preserving the valuable and healthy

ingredients.

In 1994, the new plant in Bramsche was

put into operation, a Polish subsidiary was

founded in 2003 and a Russian subsidiary

in 2009. In 2024, Leiber takes over the

Spanish company Aplicaciones Biológica

a la Nutrición S.L. (ABN).

Today, the main site in Bramsche-Engter is

home to a state-of-the-art extraction plant

with three drying spray towers, a spacious

campus, well-equipped laboratories

and a modern high-bay warehouse. In

addition to all economic development,

the company has always focused on

sustainability: in 2024, its own biomass

power plant was put into operation

to reduce CO2 emissions. This covers

around 80 percent of the site's energy

consumption. Leiber aims to achieve

completely climate-neutral production

by 2030. The down-to-earth and inventive

spirit of the founder continues to have an

impact today. “We are proud of our past,

but look forward to the future. There are

plenty of plans!” says Bernd Schmidt-

Ankum.



www.leibergmbh.de

Photos: Leiber GmbH

Leiber aims to achieve completely climate-neutral production by 2030. The downto-earth

and inventive spirit of the founder continues to have an impact today.

About Leiber

Leiber refines brewers’ yeast to produce innovative products for

humans and animals. For customers they carry out research in their

own laboratories and develop tailor-made product solutions for

healthy nutrition, biotechnology and agricultural applications. Leiber

reliably supplies excellent products – and have been upcycling at

world-market level since 1954.

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INGREDIENTS

Fatty Acids for Animals: A Key

Element of Animal Nutrition

by Aurore Berthereau, New Project Manager at Vidya Euroe

Fatty acids are essential lipid compounds

that play a fundamental role in animal

nutrition. They participate in vital

biological functions, such as energy

production, maintenance of cellular

membrane integrity, and regulation of

inflammatory processes [1]. For animal

feed producers, selecting the best sources

of fatty acids is crucial to optimize animal

health and the quality of derived products.

This article examines the significance

of fatty acids in animal nutrition, with

examples such as hemp and chia oils,

available in the Vidya Europe catalog.

Fatty Acids: Essential nutrients

for animal health

Fatty acids are categorized into

several groups, including saturated,

monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated

fatty acids. Among these, omega-3 and

omega-6 fatty acids are particularly

important as they cannot be synthesized

by the animal's body and must therefore

be supplied through the diet [2].

Functions of fatty acids in

animals

Fatty acids serve several essential

biological functions:

- Energy Source: Fatty acids

represent a concentrated energy

reserve, crucial for growing animals,

pregnant females, and production

animals.

- Cellular Structure Maintenance:

Fatty acids are major constituents of

cellular membranes, ensuring the fluidity

and permeability necessary for cellular

exchanges.

- Inflammatory and Immune

Regulation: Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty

acids regulate inflammatory processes

and support immune function. A proper

balance between these fatty acids is vital

to prevent excessive inflammation.

Focus on the role of Omega-3

and Omega-6 in animal health

Omega-3 and omega-6 are two types

of polyunsaturated fatty acids that play

distinct but complementary roles in

the body. An equitable intake of these

two families is essential for maintaining

overall animal health [3].

- Omega-3 (ALA, EPA, DHA): These

fatty acids are essential for reducing

inflammation, protecting cardiovascular

health, and ensuring the proper

functioning of the central nervous

system. In animals, omega-3 fatty acids

also promote cognitive health, enhance

coat shine, and improve regulation of

inflammatory processes, particularly in

joint pathologies [4].

- Omega-6 (LA, GLA): Omega-6 fatty

acids are necessary for growth, tissue

development, and proper immune

function. However, an excess of omega-6

without adequate omega-3 intake

can lead to excessive inflammation,

underscoring the importance of

maintaining a balanced ratio [2].

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Vidya Europe: Provider of

high-quality Lipids for animal

nutrition

Vidya Europe is a key player in providing

nutritional solutions for animal feed, with

particular expertise in lipids and feed

additives. Based in France, the company

distributes and produces GMP+ certified

ingredients, ensuring food safety and

compliance with international standards.

Hemp oil and Chia oil:

exceptional sources of

essential fatty acids for

animals

Hemp and chia oils are particularly

valued in animal nutrition for their

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to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and

docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) plays a

crucial role in supporting cognitive

function, cardiovascular health, and

reducing chronic inflammation [1].

- Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) (2-

6%): Particularly valued for its antiinflammatory

properties, GLA helps

regulate immune responses and alleviates

skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis

in companion animals (dogs and cats) [2].


richness in essential fatty acids,

especially omega-3 and omega-6. These

fatty acids play a fundamental role in

various biological processes and are

indispensable for the health and wellbeing

of animals, as they cannot be

synthesized by their bodies.

Rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty

acids in ideal proportions, hemp oil

is particularly beneficial for dogs and

cats. It improves skin and coat health,

strengthens the immune system,

reduces inflammation, and helps

prevent joint and digestive issues.

Chia oil, rich in omega-3, is utilized in

animal nutrition to promote heart health

and reduce inflammation. In ruminants

and companion animals, it also helps

improve coat quality and supports joint

health [5].

Hemp oil

Hemp oil (Cannabis sativa) is a

concentrated source of polyunsaturated

fatty acids, with an optimal ratio

of omega-6 (linoleic acid, LA) to

omega-3 (alpha-linolenic acid, ALA) of

approximately 3:1, considered the ideal

balance for animal nutrition [3].

Here are the main bioactive components

of hemp oil and their benefits for animals:

- Linoleic Acid (LA) (50-60%) –

Omega-6: This fatty acid is essential for

skin health, maintaining the skin barrier,

and regulating inflammatory responses.

In animals, adequate omega-6 intake

supports wound healing and reduces

inflammation [7].

- Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) (15-

25%) – Omega-3: This omega-3 precursor

Hemp oil, due to its balanced composition

of omega-3 and omega-6,

promotes good skin health, enhances

digestion, and strengthens the immune

system of animals. It is also beneficial for

joint health, particularly in older animals

or those suffering from arthritis, owing to

its anti-inflammatory effects [4].

Chia oil

Chia oil (Salvia hispanica) is one of the

richest plant sources of omega-3. Here are

the main bioactive components of chia

oil:

- Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) (60-

65%) – Omega-3: Chia oil is extremely

rich in ALA, an omega-3 that supports

cardiovascular health and reduces

inflammation. ALA is metabolized into

EPA and DHA, two fatty acids essential for

the proper functioning of the brain, eyes,

and nervous system in animals [2].

- Linoleic Acid (LA) (18-23%) –

Omega-6: Similar to hemp oil, linoleic acid


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is essential for skin and coat health, as well

as regulating inflammatory processes [3].

The richness of ALA in chia oil makes

it a particularly suitable supplement

for animals experiencing omega-3

deficiencies, such as companion animals

and ruminants. Omega-3 fatty acids are

also known to support joint function

and enhance mobility, especially in older

horses or dogs [4].

Benefits of hemp and chia oils

for animals

- Skin and Coat Health: The omega-3

and omega-6 fatty acids present in hemp

and chia oils contribute to maintaining

the skin barrier, reducing skin

inflammation, and improving the shine

and density of the coat. These oils are

particularly recommended for animals

suffering from dermatitis, allergies, or dry

skin [2].

- Immune Support: The gammalinolenic

acid (GLA) in hemp oil helps

regulate immune responses and

alleviate symptoms associated with

chronic inflammatory diseases. ALA and

EPA, found in chia oil, also bolster the

immune system by reducing excessive

inflammation [1][3].

- Joint Health: The anti-inflammatory

properties of omega-3 fatty acids, notably

ALA and GLA, are beneficial for animals

suffering from joint pain or arthritis.

Chia oil is particularly recommended for

enhancing mobility and reducing pain in

older animals [2].

- Cognitive and Cardiovascular

Health: Omega-3 fatty acids are essential

for the proper functioning of the brain

and cardiovascular system. In animals,

they promote mental health, help

prevent heart disease, and improve blood

circulation [6].

- Digestive Function: Essential fatty

acids promote better digestion and

nutrient absorption. For instance, hemp

oil helps reduce inflammation in the

gastrointestinal tract, thereby improving

the digestive well-being of animals [5].

Conclusion

Fatty acids, particularly those derived

from plant sources like hemp oil and chia

oil, are indispensable for the health and

performance of animals. Hemp and chia

oils are natural sources of essential fatty

acids, particularly rich in omega-3 and

omega-6, providing numerous health

benefits for animals. Their inclusion in

diets contributes not only to enhancing

skin, coat, and joint health but also to

supporting immune function, cognitive

performance, and cardiovascular health.

Vidya Europe, by offering these highquality

vegetable oils, meets the specific

nutritional needs of animals while

ensuring optimal traceability and safety

through its rigorous certifications.

References :


[1] Simopoulos, A. P. (2002). Omega-3 fatty

acids in inflammation and autoimmune

diseases. Journal of the American College

of Nutrition, 21(6), 495-505. DOI: 10.1301/

nr.2002.21.6.495-505.

[2] Calder, P. C. (2006). n-3 Fatty acids,

inflammation and immunity: a role for

eicosanoids. Proceedings of the Nutrition

Society, 65(2), 83-96. DOI: 10.1079/

PNS2005481.

[3] Moreira, D. M., et al. (2016). Nutritional

and health benefits of hempseed oil: A review.

Journal of Food Science and Technology,

53(6), 2593-2604. DOI: 10.1007/s11483-016-

0953-1.

[4] Mohamed, A. M. Z., et al. (2016).

Nutritional evaluation of industrial hemp

seed (Cannabis sativa) as a source of

essential fatty acids. Animal Feed Science

and Technology, 222, 67-78. DOI: 10.1016/j.

anifeedsci.2016.09.010.

[5] Van Soest, P. J. (1994). Nutritional Ecology

of the Ruminant. 2nd ed. Cornell University

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[6] Fuller, M. F., & Smith, D. M. (2012). Animal

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[7] Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

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Fats and fatty acids in human nutrition. FAO.

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Probiotic and Postbiotic

Supplements for Positive Gut

Health in Adult Dogs

ADM a global leader in innovative

solutions from nature, announces the

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Supp. Table 5. Relative fold change in leukocyte

gene expression of dogs in the three treatment

groups.

Supp. Table 5. Relative fold change in leukocyte gene expression of dogs in the three treatment groups.

Treatment

Item CON PRO POST SEM 1 P-Value

PPARGC1 2 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.11 0.7026

SREBF-1 2 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.12 0.4874

IGF1 2 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.14 0.2018

Leptin 0.6 b 0.8 a 0.5 b 0.13 0.0095

UCP 2 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.12 0.1484

HSL 2 1.4 1.5 1.2 0.31 0.8276

ADIPOR1 2 1.5 1.4 1.1 0.28 0.2735

Resistin 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.10 0.2103

SOD 2 1.1 1.1 0.9 0.15 0.3239

Catalase 2 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.10 0.1035

MTOR 2 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.14 0.2769

TLR4 2,5 0.7 y 0.9 x 0.8 xy 0.08 0.0746

Supp. Table 5 (cont.). Relative fold change in leukocyte gene

expression of dogs in the three treatment groups.

Supp. Table 5 (cont.). Relative fold change in leukocyte gene expression of dogs in the three treatment groups.

Treatment

Item CON PRO POST SEM 1 P-Value

IL61 2 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.10 0.3110

GSR 2 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.14 0.2730

COX2 2 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.12 0.1934

MMP3 2 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.14 0.7516

RSP6KA5 2 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.11 0.3699

HSP1 2,6 0.9 b 1.3 a 0.8 b 0.16 0.0037

IRS1 2 1.0 1.1 0.9 0.20 0.8247

IRS2 2 0.7 0.5 0.6 0.11 0.3122

LPL 2 1.1 1.4 0.8 0.20 0.1012

CPT1A 2 0.8 a 0.7 ab 0.5 b 0.11 0.0216

PPARG 2 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.16 0.3400

Adiponectin 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.10 0.6244

owners have purchased biotics at least

once a year because of a professional

recommendation. In many cases,

they use biotics to support their pet’s

digestive or gastrointestinal concerns 2 .

“The popularity of functional ingredients

has increased as pet owners seek ways

to improve the health and wellness of

their pets, yet limited research has been

conducted regarding the use of probiotics

and postbiotics and their effects on

canine health,” said Sophie Nixon, Ph.D.,

Head of Clinical Research for Pet & Animal

Well-being at ADM, who oversaw the trial.

For this exploratory

study, 18 adult beagles

and 18 adult English

pointers were used in

a 3-arm randomized,

placebo-controlled, parallel

group design, with

12 animals per group.

Following a 60-day

adaptation period in

which dogs were fed

a standard diet alone,

the dogs were then

supplemented with

either probiotic or

postbiotic BPL1 or

an identical placebo

alongside their

standard diet for 90

days. Measurements

were taken to assess

outcome measures

relating to a variety of

health areas, including

fecal fermentative

end products and

microbiome, insulin

sensitivity, serum gut

hormones, oxidative

stress, inflammatory

biomarkers and

white blood cell gene

expression.

Improvements were observed in fecal

short-chain fatty acids, as well as

changes in microbiome composition

and the functional metagenome, when

compared to placebo control. Data from

the trial shows that both the live and

heat-treated forms of BPL1 can safely be

supplemented in healthy adult dogs and

support several aspects of gut health. A

further clinical study is ongoing to assess

additional physiological outcomes, with

a focus on metabolic health.

“Groundbreaking science such as this

canine trial spurs development of

ADM’s functional ingredients across

human, pet and animal nutrition,” said

Mark Lotsch, ADM’s President of Global

Health & Wellness. “Beneficial outcomes

and ingredient stability of our awardwinning

BPL1 solution have been

repeatedly demonstrated in previous

human clinical trials. We are thrilled to

also see promising results for pet health

applications.”

Because heat-treated BPL1 has a

similar effect to live BPL1 in healthy

adult dogs, pet product formulators

will have greater flexibility through the

manufacturing and supply process, as

they don’t need to make adaptations for

living microorganisms 3 . Notably, extreme

heat from extrusion and baking common

in pet food processing can diminish the

efficacy of live probiotics. As inanimate

microorganisms, postbiotics can confer a

health benefit on the host despite these

challenging conditions.


Photos: ADM

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Supp. Figure 1. Boxplots of the richness and alpha diversity index values of adult dogs fed different treatments.

Supp. Figure 1. Boxplots of the richness and alpha diversity index values of adult dogs fed different treatments.groups.

Footnote: (*) Indicate significant

differences between groups

according to pairwise ANOVA tests

(*P < 0.05; **P < 0.01)

Footnote: (*) Indicate significant differences between groups according to pairwise ANOVA tests (*P < 0.05; *


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New Study shows that Fungal

Protein is Highly Digestible for

Dogs and improves their Gut

Health

As consumers increasingly prioritize sustainable, natural ingredients in pet food, a new study reveals that

Finnish biotech company Enifer's mycoprotein PEKILO®Pet enhances dog health by boosting gut microbiome

diversity and increasing the production of short-chain fatty acids.

The study by the Research Laboratory

in Canine Nutrition (LENUCAN) at the

Federal University of Parana (UFPR) in

Brazil has found that Enifer’s PEKILO®Pet

mycoprotein ingredient enhances dog

health by increasing the prevalence of

potentially probiotic bacterial genera and

decreasing the prevalence of bacterial

genera associated with certain cancers, as

well as increasing the production of shortchain

fatty acids (SFCAs).

The study also found that diets containing

20% PEKILO®Pet had a high protein

digestibility of 83.9%, highlighting the

potential of this upcycled mycoprotein as

a sustainable and nutrient-rich ingredient

for pet food.

The 42-day study of 16 one-year-old

beagles (eight male, eight female), with an

average weight of 10.43kg and inclusion

rates of 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20 percent, found

statistically significant increases in gut

microbiome diversity with PEKILO®Pet

inclusion in their diet. Even using the

smallest inclusion rate (4%), PEKILO®Pet

increased the health-beneficial microbes

in the dog’s gut and decreased harmful

bacteria.

Previous research shows that the gut

plays an important role in animal health.

In particular, the microbiome in the gut

is known to affect both the absorption

and metabolism of nutrients and the

dog’s protective functions. Probiotics

have beneficial effects on pets, such as

modulating the immune system, helping

to reduce stress, protecting against

pathogenic bacteria, and supporting

healthy growth.

“Our findings confirm that even at low

inclusion levels, PEKILO®Pet enhances

beneficial gut bacteria while reducing

harmful ones, which could have farreaching

health benefits for dogs, from

improved digestion to enhanced immune

function,” says Heikki Keskitalo, Business

Development Manager and co-founder

of Enifer.

Additionally, the study found statistically

significant increases in the production

of short-chain fatty acids (SFCAs) and

branched short-chain fatty acids (BFCAs),

with increasing PEKILO®Pet inclusion

in the diet – with previous research

highlighting the benefit of SFCAs to

dogs. Also, including PEKILO®Pet did not

change the dogs’ fecal quality, with a dry

matter of 29.7% and a score of 3.9%, with

no significant changes in Score, pH, or

ammonia content.

Finally, no significant differences were

found in the palatability of reference diets

and the diets containing 4%, 8%, or 16%

PEKILO®Pet protein, meaning the dogs

were very happy to consume PEKILO®Pet.

“These results are incredibly exciting

for the future of sustainable pet food.

Our PEKILO®Pet mycoprotein not only

addresses the growing demand for

natural and environmentally friendly

ingredients but also significantly boosts

the gut health in dogs and is well digested,

making it a win-win for pet health and the

planet,” continues Keskitalo.

The study’s findings are significant, as dog

owners are increasingly drawn to pet diets

that reflect their own personal values

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Photos: Iiro Muttilainen/Enifer

Heikki Keskitalo, Business

Development Manager and

co-founder of Enifer

and lifestyle choices, which is leading to

a surge in alternative approaches to pet

food as concerns about the sustainability

of animal protein ingredients grow.

Consumers are increasingly looking for

pet food that contains natural and easyto-understand

ingredients and fewer

cereal grains and high-carbohydrate

ingredients, which have been linked to

chronic systemic inflammation in dogs

and can lead to a range of degenerative

disease states, including cancer.

PEKILO®Pet addresses this demand as a

high-protein ingredient containing 60%

protein and 22% fiber (including large

amounts of beta-glucan – a functional

fiber with a wide range of health benefits

for dogs) and smaller amounts of fat,

minerals, and vitamins.

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FOR PETS

• Turmeric

• Capsicum

• Rosemary

• Black pepper

• And more...

PEKILO®Pet is also hypoallergenic and

rich in spermidine, a polyamine that is

particularly beneficial for aging dogs, as

polyamine levels naturally decline with

age. Spermidine helps maintain gut

health, making it an essential supplement

for older pets.

Produced through fermentation and

upcycling industrial side streams,

PEKILO®Pet requires minimal land and

water, making it a sustainable alternative

to traditional pet food ingredients. Its

production process results in up to

90% lower greenhouse gas emissions

compared to imported soya.

In May 2024, Enifer announced the

completion of a €33M funding package

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Simo Ellilä

CEO

Joosu Kuivanen

COO

Heikki Keskitalo, Business

Development Manager

Ville Pihlajaniemi

Chief Technology Officer

Anssi Rantasalo

Chief Scientific Officer

About Enifer

Enifer, a spin-off company from VTT

Technical Research Center of Finland,

was founded by five scientists in 2020

to further develop and commercialize

the proprietary PEKILO® technology.

A process originally developed and

used by the Finnish forest industry

at a commercial scale, the PEKILO®

technology enables the biotechnological

conversion of dilute side streams into

a high-protein ingredient, PEKILO®

mycoprotein.

Enifer already has ongoing partnerships

with big global companies in the feed

and food industries, such as Skretting,

the global aquafeed division of Nutreco,

Purina for pet food, and Valio for

consumer food products.

that enabled it to start constructing a

unique food-grade mycoprotein factory

in Kirkkonummi, Finland. This will be

the world’s first factory to produce such

protein from side streams. Additionally,

Enifer is already planning larger

production facilities focusing exclusively

on producing high-quality and affordable

PEKILO® mycoprotein ingredients

targeted to animal nutrition.

The main scientific setup and

findings of the study:

The 42-day study was conducted by the

canine nutrition laboratory (LENUCAN)

at the Federal University of Parana (UFPR)

in Brazil. The study included 16 one-yearold

beagles (8 male, eight female) with an

average weight of 10.43kg.

Statistically significant increases were

found in gut microbiome diversity with

PEKILO® inclusion in the diet.

From the 20% inclusion trial, protein

digestibility of the PEKILO® ingredient

was high at 83.9%. Fecal quality was still

good, with dry matter of 29.7% and a

score of 3.9%.

Statistically significant increases were

found in the production of short-chain

fatty acids (SFCAs) and branched shortchain

fatty acids (BFCAs) with increasing

PEKILO® inclusion in the diet.

No significant differences were found in

the palatability of reference diets and the

diets containing 4%, 8%, or 16% PEKILO®

protein.



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Driving Novel Pet Nutrition with

Microbial Protein

INGREDIENTS

MicroHarvest and VEGDOG launch dog

treat with first-of-its-kind microbial

protein ingredient

• Novel protein ingredient emits an

estimated 2-3x less CO2 eq/kg compared

to plant-derived solutions

• Study conducted by MicroHarvest

in partnership with a Wageningen

University Masters program finds that

78.4% of British and German dog owners

would consider buying pet food products

containing microbial protein

German biotech startup MicroHarvest

have teamed up with animal-free pet food

producer VEGDOG to unveil first-of-itskind

microbial protein dog treat. In an era

where sustainability and nutrition must

go hand in hand, the company is leading

the way in microbial protein production

for the pet food industry.

to conduct the first acceptance study for

microbial protein amongst dog owners

in the UK and Germany, countries that

represent two of the largest premium dog

food and treats markets in Europe.

The study surveyed 1,162 UK and German

dog owners and found significant interest,

with 77.2% of respondents willing to

purchase dog treats containing microbial

protein in their composition and 78.4% of

the dog owners willing to buy complete

dog food containing the protein.

Although other innovative pet food

products have explored microbial sources

like yeasts and mycelium as ingredients,

this specific product is the first to be

designed with microbial protein derived

from bacteria that have been part of our

diets for centuries in foods like kimchi,

kefir and sauerkraut.

Photo: Micro Harvest

The innovative VEGDOG Pure Bites snack,

which is a first for the dog food market

in Europe, combines the new microbial

protein from MicroHarvest with tasty

potato and apple pomace. Thanks to its

hypoallergenic properties, it is particularly

suitable for dogs that cannot tolerate

conventional protein sources. The high

tolerance and digestibility as well as the

delicious taste make it the first choice

for dogs with severe intolerances and

allergies. This also makes VEGDOG Pure

Bites interesting for use in veterinary

practice.

Microbial protein is protein sourced

from micro-organisms like bacteria

and produced through fermentation.

MicroHarvest's microbial ingredient

footprint, at 1.4 kg CO2 equivalent per

kilogram of product, offers a sustainability

edge equal to insect proteins and

significantly surpassing that of plantderived

proteins.

Pet food has been a focus application

market from the onset for MicroHarvest.

They recently partnered with a

Wageningen University Masters program

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offering a highly scalable and consistent

protein solution.

Ally Motta, Animal Nutritionist and

Application Specialist at MicroHarvest

commented: ‘’Testing has confirmed

that our protein ingredient has a

stable nutritional profile containing

all the essential amino acids for dogs.

Furthermore, in a live palatability study,

we found that the treats containing

our ingredient were enthusiastically

accepted by 85% of dogs trialed, while

treats containing solely poultry meal

had a 75% acceptance rate. This confirms

the viability of MicroHarvest protein as a

rewarding and nutritious treat for dogs.”

Photo: Micro Harvest

A subsequent palatability study carried

out by MicroHarvest found that dogs

showed a ten percentage points higher

acceptance rate of microbial protein treats

compared to those made exclusively with

poultry.

MicroHarvest co-founder Katelijne Bekers

explains: “Our partnership with VEGDOG,

coupled with the results of our consumer

research, demonstrates the potential

for microbial ingredients like ours to

offer competitive protein alternatives

to the pet food industry. Sustainability

is becoming increasingly important

for pet food shoppers. Still, there are

other purchase drivers to consider, like

palatability, digestibility, as well as specific

nutritional benefits, like low-fat content;

these are all benefits that our protein

over-delivers on. With increasing pressure

on the supply chain of animal-derived

protein ingredients, our solution is a great

way to differentiate the protein source

choice for pet food manufacturers, being

both highly reliable and scalable”.

VEGDOG founder & CEO, Tessa Zaune-

Figlar: “Our goal at VEGDOG is to show

dog owners that they do not have to

rely on meat-based products to feed

their pets. With this modern approach

and our high-quality, healthy and tasty

products, we have been able to pioneer

a new market. By collaborating with our

partner MicroHarvest, we are opening

a new chapter and bringing to market a

promising snack that demonstrates our

ability to innovate.”

Dr. Carla Steffen, head of R&D at VEGDOG,

further explains: “At VEGDOG, we are

constantly searching for innovative

protein sources that benefit our dogs as

well as our planet. It is of high importance

to us to formulate our products based

on scientific evidence. As the microbial

protein of MicroHarvest is proven to

be highly digestible, palatable and

sustainable, it ticks all of these boxes.”

With a global protein demand forecast to

grow 50% by 2050, by applying modern

technology to millennia-old fermentation

techniques, MicroHarvest is capable of

producing tons of high-quality microbial

protein ingredients in just 24 hours,

MicroHarvest’s microbial protein is

compliant with European regulatory

standards, GMP+ certified, ensuring

adherence to the rigorous safety,

sustainability, and nutritional guidelines.

A scalable production ensures a steady

and reliable supply of high-quality

ingredients, empowering customers to

stay ahead in a competitive landscape.

Plus, the in-house team of formulation

experts is equipped to guarantee tailored

support.

Aside from the pet food industry,

MicroHarvest is developing applications

for their microbial proteins in livestock and

aquaculture feed with a view to eventually

extending their product offering to

tailored solutions for the human food

market. The highest quality ingredients

mean that final products are not just

market-ready but poised to set new

standards in nutrition and sustainability

for pets and other consumers.



www.microharvest.com

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DRY & COOK & BAKE SOLUTIONS

HEALTHIER TREATS

H A P P

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P E T S

· New All-in-One technology:

Dehydrating, cooking and baking

by forced convection

· Acceleration of Innovation:

Allows to develop new foods

and treats for pets

· Great Versatility:

Possibility to dry & cook & bake

any type of product and format

· Process Optimization:

Continuous system, with superior

performance and lower energy consumption

· Full Connectivity 4.0:

Full control of the process

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Would you Share your Dog´s

Dinner?

In the UK "human-grade" doesn´t mean pet food is safe for people to eat, but made using ingredients that are classed as fit for human

consumption

Not all human foods are safe for dogs

and cats to eat. But what about the other

way around? Looking beyond the disgust

factor, would you ever chow on your cat’s

kibble or slurp on a gravy-loaded doggie

dish?

With over 50 pieces of applicable

legislation governing the manufacturing

of pet food in the UK, Fortress Technology

examines the connection between the

humanization of pets and how this

is driving higher demand for quality,

nutritious ‘human-grade’ pet food.

In 2024, it was estimated that over 17.2

million UK households owned at least

one of 36 million pets . From providing

companionship and support therapy to

outdoor adventures, our furry friends are

now considered central to the household

and on par with any family member. So

much so, that 21% of British householders

admitted to spending the same amount

on pet food than they do on their own

groceries, if not more .

Food is served

‘Human grade’ is a term coined in

America. There, the Association of

American Feed Control Officials

(AAFCO) defines it as ‘pet food

manufactured in a manner consistent

with regulations for ready-to-eat

human food products’. It means

something different in the UK.

“Regardless of how tasty-looking any

pet food is, if it was produced in a

pet food processing factory it cannot

be legally classed as human grade in

the UK,” highlights Phil Brown, Sales

Director at Fortress Technology Europe.

“Instead, the UK term relates to

ingredients from human grade

sources. Which means that any meats

used in pet food products must not

be dead, dying or diseased. Instead,

the meat must come from animals

that are passed as being fit for human

consumption. Nevertheless, the

increasing pressure from consumers

to ensure their cuddly companions

receive safe, nutritious, high-quality

food has encouraged tighter pet food

processing regulations in recent years,

he goes on to say.”

According to the Association UK Pet

Food, over 50 pieces of legislation

govern the manufacturing of pet

food in the UK to ensure consistent

high standards and utmost safety and

hygiene. The Guide to Good Practice

for the Manufacture of Safe Pet Food

developed by FEDIAF comprehensively

covers the safety and hygiene of pet

food processes and products. In 2021,

updated FEDIAF Nutritional Guidelines

for Complete and Complementary Pet

Food for Cats and Dogs were released.

Like human food, pet food processors

are required to adopt a HACCP and

formal foreign bodies control policy.

With more canine and feline mouths to

feed, robust pet food safety and detailoriented

inspection has never been

more paramount.

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“Industry trends prove that owners are

demanding more from manufacturers

when it comes to pet food meeting similar

standards to human food, ensuring that

it is safe, nutritious and follows rigorous

quality control processes using highperformance

inspection machinery.

Sensitive and hygienic contaminant

detection equipment can play a crucial

role in assisting pet food processors to

protect pets, safeguard their brand and

adhere to these stringent regulations,”

Phil Brown explains.

Un-leashing new technology

On a typical pet food production line,

incoming raw ingredients may be

checked, measured, blended with other

ingredients, cooked, moulded, packaged

into a final product, inspected, stored

and transported. Where in-line inspection

should be implemented is dependent

on the biggest contaminant risks for

that specific facility. Processors should

establish Critical Control Points (CCPs) to

prevent, eliminate or reduce contaminant

risks to acceptable levels.

To supply most pet food retailers, processors are required to inspect products at the end of the

line by metal detection or X-ray.

Until recently, pet food processors might

have installed magnetic separators to

remove ferrous metals, particularly at the

first phase of processing. Now, state-ofthe-art

metal detectors are often installed

on pet food production lines to optimize

Photos: Fortress Technology

Safety and reliability are top priorities for pet owners when it comes to their

beloved animals. The increasing demand for premium quality, high flexibility

and limitless reliability is constantly presenting pet food producers with new

challenges!

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Inspecting wet products can present a number of challenges to pet food processors

the inspection process, minimize waste

and efficiently remove contaminated wet

and dry pet food products.

Pipeline for premium slurries

Inspecting wet products e.g., gravystyle

foods, can present a number of

challenges to pet food processors.

Water, like metal, can be conductive.

This means that wet products will react

in different ways in the magnetic field

of a metal detector, which can lead to

false readings and consequently higher

product waste. In comparison, dry

kibble has a much lower product effect.

To overcome this, Fortress Technology’s

Pipeline Metal Detector applies powerful

digital signal processing technology to

clearly distinguish the signal generated

by a metal contaminant from the wet

product being inspected.

This type of pet food processing

demands the highest levels of sanitation.

Hygienic metal detector pipeline

systems for wet pet slurries and pâtéstyle

foods are utilized to prevent metal

contaminants reaching the cooking and

packing stage.

To avoid cross-contamination and

biological hazards, pipeline metal

detector scanning tubes should be

constructed in such a way to eliminate any

bacteria harboring cracks where materials

meet. Should pet food processors need

to detect other physical contaminants,

for example glass or bone, Pipeline X-ray

machines may be an option.

Best for biscuit buddies

For dry kibble and pet treat applications,

Gravity Metal Detectors can be installed

upstream to detect contaminants

earlier in the production line. Phil Brown

elaborates, “There is always value to be

gained from adding upstream detection

systems to most processes. Upstream

detection often makes it easier to detect

contaminants, trace to their source and

alert staff to potential equipment issues

before they become too challenging and

potentially trigger huge recalls.”

Catching a metal contaminant in its

largest form at the start of the processing

line, for example in a pipeline or gravity

system, means lower costs associated

with the rejection.

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Photos: Fortress Technology

Phil Brown, Sales Director at Fortress Technology Europe

Inspecting products after packaging using

an end-of-line conveyor metal detection

and/or X-ray system is the most important

CCP. For most retailers, it is a supplier

requirement. Bulk metal detectors,

checkweighers and combination systems

may be deployed to perform this final

quality check, inspecting large pet food

bags and boxed wet food trays.

Current technology now accommodates

both the premiumization of pet food and

its effects on processing productivity.

Manufacturers can utilize this machinery

to generate live OOE reporting data.

Safer Pet Food Promise

“High quality pet food deserves high

quality inspection systems. Determining

CCPs and preventive controls is an

important part of meeting current

consumer demands. A comprehensive

understanding of consumer trends and

how they affect food safety regulations

can without doubt transform the

efficiency of pet food processing lines,”

states Brown.

By adopting an efficient and systematic

approach to manufacturing pet food,

owners can feel assured that their

pet’s dinner has undergone thorough

contamination detection. No matter the

ingredients or application format, it is

essential that pet food production lines

align to the same authenticity, safety,

wellbeing and care associated with animal

ownership.



www.fortresstechnology.co.uk

About Fortress

Fortress based in Oxfordshire is a wholly

owned subsidiary of the privately-owned

Toronto based Fortress Technology

Inc. Putting consumer safety first we’re

trusted by thousands of domestic

and global manufacturers to design,

build, install and maintain inspection

equipment that deliver exactly what

they promise. From food to FMCG;

pharmaceutical to bulk; SMEs to

listed companies; metal detectors to

checkweighers; x-ray to combination

systems; Fortress inspection systems are

renowned for their speed, accuracy and

simple operation. All designed to catch

contaminants, slash waste, spot product

defects, comply with weights legislation

and reduce production downtime.

Fully customizable, for 20+ years we

have offered the Fortress Never Obsolete

guarantee. Ensuring future sustainability

and compliance with HACCP and Codes

of Practice. This guarantee now extends

across all our new combination, x-ray

and checkweighing systems. Fortress

has manufacturing facilities in the UK,

Canada and Brazil. Sales and service

support is available globally both direct

and through trusted distributors.

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Innovative Heat Solutions

for Premium Petfood

The French company Sairem is a world-leader in microwave and radio frequency

solutions, specializing in innovative food and pet food industrial solutions.

Photos: SAIREM

Energy-efficiency

Sairem is an expert in MW (microwave) and RF

(radio frequency) solutions for a wide range of

industries and applications in the food sector.

The company has over 40 years of experience

developing customized and highly specialized

equipment and processes and has excelled at

ensuring food safety and process efficiency.

The company’s tailored pet food solutions

lead to products that are healthy, of consistent

high quality and have a long shelf life. Their

solutions are highly energy efficient and fully

electric. In addition, they are easy to install and

maintain, offering maximum reliability with

few moving parts.

SAIREM's MW and RF

technology is 100% electric Pet food safety

and therefore produces With the growth of worldwide pet ownership,

no CO2 emissions and Sairem's innovative MW and RF systems have

consumes 50% less energy taken center stage. One popular application

compared to traditional is the gentle defrosting of frozen pet food

heat treatment processes. components such as beef - including liver,

spleen, rumen, etc. - or poultry. These can be

brought to the required temperature for further processing in a

very short time using microwaves. Compared to other methods,

there is no drip loss, and product safety is increased by reducing

bacterial growth.

As industry searches for alternative protein sources, insects such

as mealworms or crickets are increasingly coming into focus:

they are easy to breed and have high protein content. For further

processing, however, they must be dried uniformly. Conventional

methods are ill equipped to deal with this challenge as they

are time-consuming, energy-intensive and lead to quality

losses. With Sairem’s MW

technology, this process can

be carried out in just one step,

leading to homogeneous results.

The insects do not dry out: color,

texture, and volume are preserved, and

their specific proteins and oil content are

retained.

Sylvain Tissier, Business

Development Manager

at SAIREM

Future-oriented technology

and comprehensive solutions

By harnessing the power and strength of MW and RF, Sairem

offers state-of-the-art solutions tailored to the needs of a wide

range of food industry sectors.

Sylvain Tissier is Business Development Manager at SAIREM,

“Our solutions cover all angles: proof of operation and extensive

testing is performed at the Sairem lab in Lyon in France;

development engineers support customers during the design

phase; equipment design and assembly is provided, and a factory

acceptance test as well as installation and start up at customers’

facilities is carried out. To round off our comprehensive customer

service, we can train customer technicians and offer maintenance

performed by a multilingual customer service team.”

About Sairem

Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Lyon, France, Sairem

is a world leader in industrial microwave and radio frequency

applications operating in more than 70 countries around

the world. With a strong focus on R&D with a dedicated

team, continuous investment in research has led Sairem to

become one of the few companies mastering both MW and

RF technologies. An extensive patent portfolio protects these

technologies and allows Sairem to help customers choose and

implement the best industrial solution

for their plant. Sairem offers the entire

value chain of its solutions, designing

most of the components used - whether

electronic cards, mechanical elements,

or software. Offering more than 40 years

of experience, Sairem has achieved an

impressive growth of 20 % per year over

the last three years and has doubled the

number of its employees.


The TMW75 allows deep frozen foods to be

tempered or defrosted quickly


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Handling Your Success -

Together We Are Stronger!

by Ian Healey, Editor-in-Chief at Dr. Harnisch Publications

When it comes to packaging and transportation, it makes sense to work with

the best possible partner. For pet food the Italian company Clevertech is at the

forefront of both secondary and final packaging. Part of the Petfood Competence

Network, the company is based in Reggio Emilia, the heart of the Italian food

processing belt. Clevertech is a company capable of producing a complete line as

a single supplier or managing a project whilst taking care of integration aspects.

Marketing Manager Luca Carollo met up with Ian Healey and took the time to give

PetFood PRO some insights into the importance of materials handling and the

necessity of a good partner.

Hi Luca, thanks for the

welcome. Can you give us some

background to Clevertech?

Luca Carollo: Since its launch and

establishment in 1987, the Clevertech

Group is headquartered at Cadelbosco

di Sopra, in the Reggio Emilia province

in northern Italy, and is supported

globally by other operations in North

America, China, France, UK, and South

Asia. Clevertech is a family-owned

company whose experience makes it an

ideal partner for the design of integrated

solutions for front and end of line, with a

range of solutions that covers the food &

beverage, home care, wine & spirits, pet

food and personal-care markets, where

it meets the requirements of all major

manufacturers of consumer goods.

The systems developed by the Clevertech

Group can manage a broad range of

packaging concepts, including PET

bottles, pouches, bulk cans, ends, cases,

and secondary packaging. Most pet food

is packaged in pouches and cans.

How long have you been with

Clevertech and what is your

role?

I have a double role within Sales at

Clevertech. I’m responsible for Europe

and East Europe Sales and at the same

time I am in charge of the business

development of the company. Actually we

have a clear view about how to grow and

where to move forward business-wise;

opportunities are there and I strongly

believe that, together with Clevertech,

manufacturers can build up new and long

lasting partnerships.

Since 2002 I have worked in the packaging

business. In October 2017 I joined

Clevertech and I fully believe in familyowned

Italian companies. There is an easy

direct approach to the Reggiani Family

and a shared understanding about how

to collaborate, which was the other added

value to begin the partnership together.

I was impressed with the huge portfolio

of machine-solutions present technically

in the company. I had seen also an

impressive rate of repeated business with

multinational companies, often known in

the market as highly demanding. To me

this was a clear indication that Clevertech

is structured enough to catch these and

many other similar opportunities in the

market.

What is unique about

Clevertech's packaging

solutions?

Clevertech’s mission is to design the

future through integration. We offer our

customers the best project management

tools in order to provide solutions

which meet the needs of an ever-more

competitive and demanding market.

Our target is to ensure high standards, in

terms of quality, reliability and security

of our systems. This has always been

our approach, developed over the years

thanks to important partnership with

multinational and leading companies.

Clevertech has met the expectations of

the worldwide market, enabling it to

rapidly become a leading company in the

sector. Our exports have, indeed, reached

95% of our total turnover of around 150

million Euros, thanks to the support of our

Luca Carolo, Marketing Manager at Clevertech, Italy

over 500 employees and 75 contractors

who work at our 36.000 m2 premises in

Italy's packaging valley.

One of Clevertech's main goals involves

offering the best on-site technical

support during both the sales and aftersales

phase. To meet this goal, Clevertech

became a global supplier for its customers

all around the world by opening new

foreign locations and production sites.

Clevertech designs, manufactures and

markets engineered front-line and endof-line

solutions. The company has proved

itself to be more than just a manufacturer

of machinery: the company's impressive

growth is due to our proactive approach

to customer service, offering complete

solutions for industry. Clevertech

supplies a complete range of palletizing

and depalletizing systems designed

to satisfy the most demanding market

requirements in terms of productivity and

product specifications.

Clevertech offers packaging

solutions for various industrial

sectors. Can you give me an

example for pet food?

One good example was a request from a

multi-national company, a leader in the

pet food sector from whom we received

the purchase order. The global solution

composed: an unloading system, robotic

palletizers fully integrated with stretch

wrapping machines, as well as labelling

machines and depalletizing systems

for pouches. Basically, the customer

was previously producing mainly can

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packaging. In order to answer the market

demand, he invested in pouch lines with

a completely new building specifically

dedicated for this new production.

The solution provided by Clevertech is

the biggest project in the Pet Food sector

which was designed and provided in a

strong collaboration with our partners

CAMA Group. The system supplied was for

packaging lines for all pouch dimensions

products (50gr & 85gr & 100gr). In this

way, the customer was able to get mixed

products in a different kind of packaging.

Clevertech designed and developed a

specific unloading system with 4 outfeed

lines in order to empty the plastic trays,

(after retorting), and to feed the cartoning

machine with pouches from CAMA.

This system, equipped with 4 axis robots

allowed to mix up to 4 flavors per pack.

The second system developed, (EOL)

was a robotic palletizer integrated with

a stretch wrapping machine (Model PF

30) with pallet conveying and labelling

machine for temporary products.

The third machine was a depalletizing

system for temporary products with

4 outfeed lines in order to depalletize

the layers of temporary products and

feed a CAMA case packer machine. This

equipment is able to mix up to 4 semifinished

products per final packaging. The

last system developed is a fully integrated

system for finished products, composed

of a robotic palletizing system with a

Clevertech Group Headquarters in Cadelbosco di Sopra, Reggio Emilia, northern Italy

stretch wrapping machine (Model PF 80)

and labelling machine for finished pallets.

How important is the

environment and

sustainability?

Of course, Clevertech is aware of the

importance of environmental protection;

for this reason, we have had an internal

policy of sustainability and environmental

education in place for many years now.

A focus on recycling involves the whole

company on a daily basis, helping create

a shared eco-friendly lifestyle.

This patented system palletizes full cans for heat treatment in the autoclaves and then

depalletizes once the treatment has been completed. It uses the Clevertech Hybrid Sweep Off

equipment and works at very high speed.

In terms of our energy use, Clevertech is

now completely self-sufficient, thanks

to the installation of 432 solar panels

providing a peak output of 109 kWp. This

has allowed us to reduce our annual CO2

emissions by a total of 58,000 kg.

What projects are you planning

for the future?

Research and development have always

been at the heart of the company.

Clevertech’s goal is to develop

customized designs in accordance with

both specific customer requirements

and global safety specifications. For

this reason we have been investing in

innovative tools from the very beginning.

Clevertech boasts its own in-house software

department, offering flexibility and

reduced design times, and which also

performs staff training and continuous

research. This year, the company is inaugurating

a new plant in Italy, which

will take the total plant size up to 13,800

m2, and will provide a new logistic and

quality control area.

In June this year we held the first ever

two day seminar “Pet Food Tech Days at

Clevertech”. The feedback from customers

and partners was unanimously positive.

We will certainly repeat this project, in

co-operation with our colleagues in the

Petfood Competence Network.

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Clevertech has the capacity to realize complete systems for different formats, from pouches to can , split cups and alu trays. Systems and complete lines.

You mentioned multiflavor

packaging. What do you prefer?

Cans, pouches or another form

of packaging?

In order to answer this question, we

need to analyze the following aspects:

1. Capital Investment, 2. Space needed,

3. Automation required, 4. Labor required,

5. Comparative efficiency.

1. A multiflavor package for cans is 30%

more expensive than for pouches. The

reason is that product conveyors for cans

are larger in size to allow accumula-tion

between different machines that must

guarantee the continuity of production

in case of short stops, whereas conveyors

for pouches are almost non-existent.

Moreover, for cans there is one labelling

machine for each flavor, which pouches

Robotic depalletizing system for pouches, the machine feeds the carton machine and does the

multiflavored pack

do not need because they already have

an image that shows the flavor.

2. Space needed for cans is 40% larger

than required for pouches. We also have

to consider that multiflavor packaging for

cans always requires a period of quarantine

before the final packaging, whereas

for pouches the multiflavor packaging is

performed directly on the line.

3. Generally the automation required

is similar in both cases, but I would say

that for cans it is simpler and with higher

efficiencies than for pouches. In fact,

thanks to the high speed, we can have

1200-1600 cans per minute on a single line

also in the multiflavor packaging, while

for pouches the speed capacity is less

than half. Furthermore, the automation in

the world of multiflavor package for cans

is evolving, making it possible to handle

multiple products with different labels

even in labelling machines, thus reducing

the complexity of the line.

4. Multiflavor packaging for cans requires

more labor, as labelling machines and

packers require more operators than the

multiflavor packaging for pouches. There

are multiflavor lines for pouches with

4 flavors and 480 pouches per minute

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where there is only 1 worker required,

whereas for cans “at least” 2 workers are

required.

5. The efficiencies of the multiflavor lines

for pouches are quite high, around 95%,

since the machines follow each other in

a harmonious way. In the cans sector,

the efficiencies are lower because the

machines work in a more individual way,

and they are connected only through

conveyors with accumulation foreseen.

If the downstream machine stops, the

rest of the line upstream continues to

work without stopping, filling up the

empty conveyor surface. At the restart

of the downstream machine, there will

be an acceleration of production that

will recover the accumulation created

upstream from the machine itself.

Have you seen other specific

trends?

Due to the pandemic, many businesses

were affected negatively and they needed

to rise again. During this tough time, some

companies realized that they needed to

invest more in the automation process,

as it might be a key element to fight the

Covid recession. Clevertech proposed

several solutions at this time.

Over the last 3 years, our company has

delivered several solutions for single flavor

and multiflavor pouch lines, with specific

innovation that cut the production

process to filling-treatment and direct

secondary-tertiary packaging, saving

costs, time and space normally required

by product quarantine, which has been

eliminated from the production process

of pouches.

How will the pet food market

develop? What is your vision for

the next few years?

Currently we are optimistic about the

future. The order book is full and there is a

lot of potential in pet food manufacturing,

especially in Eastern Europe, with some

green and brown field sites. Asia is

another growing market, with China and

India, especially, seeing an increase in pet

food. The food is often of a very high or

premium quality, since pets are often seen

as a status symbol.

In Europe the market for pouches will

grow, whereas in North America, more

cans are found.

Clevertech's vision is to continue with the

four pillars of our business philosophy:

Customization, A Holistic Approach,

Maximizing Performance, Showing a

Global Presence. We are living in exciting

and busy times.

Thanks for your time and

fascinating input. All the best

for the future.



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Zoomark Just Keeps Growing

Bologna, Italy, May 5-7 2025

9 halls and 78,000 square meters of exhibition space

New hall 19 has been added to the exhibition layout, and a host of new

features is planned for the 2025 edition

Zoomark is ready to confirm its standing

as one of the world's leading pet industry

events. The 21st edition will be on from

5th to 7th May 2025 in BolognaFiere.

Though there are still several months

to go, 80% of stands have already been

booked, and registrations are still coming

in from all over the world.

"The anticipation is already building for

our forthcoming event: people in the

industry are greatly looking forward

to taking part in the show, having an

opportunity to gather and look to the

future together," commented Pascale

Sonvico, Zoomark's Show Office and

Sales Manager. "Indeed, after adding

hall 28, dedicated to the supply-chain

companies, we have just announced

another new hall, hall 19. Ideally located

to integrate seamlessly into our layout,

hall 19 is near of the main entrances of

BolognaFiere, Piazza Costituzione."

In total Zoomark 2025 will thus occupy

nine halls and cover an area of 78,000

square meters.

Thematic paths

Bigger and more functional too:

Zoomark’s new layout has in fact been

designed to help exhibitors and visitors

alike get the most out of the event, with

a more engaging, efficient floor plan

that will enhance the show experience

for all the industry professionals

coming to Bologna, as explained by

Luisa Bersanetti, Exhibition Manager of

Zoomark: "One of the new ideas we are

working on for the forthcoming event is

creating specific pathways dedicated to

the most interesting market trends, such

as sustainability, quality and innovation,

designed to optimise and streamline

the visitor’s experience and ensure that

exhibitors in all halls are guaranteed a

steady flow of traffic.

At the same time, we intend for these

themed routes to be a precious resource

for those looking for new opportunities

and ideas to make their business

stand out: they will guide retailers,

buyers, distributors and importers

to the companies and products on

show. We believe that this approach,

and the revamped layout, will help

further optimise the flow of visitors and

contribute to the event’s success."

The special areas

The 2025 edition of Zoomark features

five special themed areas, designed to

anticipate new trends and innovations in

the pet industry, with the aim of boosting

and facilitating business.

One of the new areas is Next 5.0, devoted

to pet-tech, a rapidly growing segment

which places technology and innovation

in the service of pets' well-being.

This area will host both start-ups and

established firms, ready to present the

most advanced solutions for pet health

and safety.

Two very popular features will also

be returning. The first is Pet Vision,

dedicated exclusively to products and

services launched in the months before

the event, and the latest trends in the

sector (the 2023 show presented more

than 500 innovative ideas), accompanied

by a competition to reward the best

product innovations.

Another crowd-pleaser is Aqua Project,

showcasing the aquarium and terrarium

industry, which will host not only a

display area but also training and

educational sessions for specialised

retailers.

The two brand-new launches of 2025 are

Factory, an area completely dedicated

to the supply-chain, and Atelier, which

will host the very top of the range in pet

wellness and comfort.

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Zoomark is not only going to be bigger,

but also more content-rich, thanks to a

format that is much appreciated by the

industry. "We have launched our series of

webinars focused on key issues regarding

the market, which will be running till May

2025, and we are currently working on

the events that will take place during the

show and fleshing out new projects that

will add value to the user experience,

making Zoomark not just the leading

meeting place for the industry, but also

a platform for discussion, development

and innovation" – added Pascale Sonvico

– "We are ready to offer an even more

inviting, engaging environment, where

it will be possible to explore the latest

trends, find inspiration and develop your

business".

Buyers from all over the world

expected

One of the key assets of a successful trade

show is undoubtedly the attendance of

major buyers. Zoomark has boosted its

International Buyers Program, adding

new activities designed to "guarantee

the presence of a growing number

of selected top buyers from the main

and emerging markets, thus helping

connect supply and demand", explained

Bersanetti.

The programme includes the addition

of dedicated services to encourage

direct interaction between buyers

and exhibitors. Thanks to our B2Match

matchmaking platform, buyers and

companies will be able to prepare for the

show in advance, and plan and manage

their personal schedule of meetings.

Our partnership with the offices of the

Italian Trade Agency in key pet industry

markets will bring more international

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buyers to Bologna. At Zoomark 2025,

delegations of buyers, retailers and

distributors from the main markets will

be primed to meet exhibitors to work on

distribution proposals and solutions.

Bersanetti concluded: "We have arranged

special welcome and hospitality

packages in Bologna during the event.

The focal point for all the activities

planned for buyers will naturally be the

VIP & Buyers Lounge, a meeting place

and networking hub that has always

been much appreciated."

Zoomark 2025 is already shaping up to

be a great success: the place to be to

tap into the buzz and the innovative,

dynamic outlook of the pet industry.


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About Zoomark

Zoomark is the b2b trade show for pet

food and pet care, on in BolognaFiere

from 5th to 7th May 2025. For 21

editions it has been an international

meeting point between pet industry

manufacturers and distributors: the ideal

place to build new relationships, keep

up to date with key developments, and

connect with global players looking for

new partners and business opportunities.


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Meet the Finalists of the 2024

Fi Europe Innovation Awards

by Niamh Michail, Head of Publishing, Informa Markets

Fi Europe has announced the finalists of this year’s Innovation Awards. Find out which companies and

organizations made the cut thanks to their efforts to make food and drink products healthier, more

sustainable, and more delicious.

The Fi Europe Innovation Awards celebrate

the people, companies, and organizations

breaking new ground in the food and drink

industry and are a chance for the winners

to receive the recognition they deserve

for their achievements. The finalists across

the nine categories highlight the diversity

of the food industry itself, ranging from

large multinationals to small startups and

contract research organizations.

The panel of judges, composed of

esteemed industry professionals, will

rigorously assess each nomination in

the nine categories behind closed doors

during Fi Europe and winners will be

announced at the prestigious Innovation

Awards ceremony on 19 November in

Frankfurt during Fi Europe.

The judging panel, chaired by Prof. Colin

Dennis, Chair of the board of trustees at

IFIS and the British Nutrition Foundation

(BNF), comprises Michael Adams, Head of

product innovation at Campden BRI; João

Brites, Director of growth and innovation

at HowGood; Nicolas Bordenave, Research

director at INRAE, Sandra Einerhand,

Nutrition science consultant at Einerhand

Science & Innovation; Ian Healey, Editorial

director at Dr. Harnisch Publications;

Nick Henson, Food product developer; V.

Krishnakumar, Managing director at Giract;

Efi Leontopoulou, Manager of scientific

and regulatory affairs at EAS Strategies;

and Rosemary Maguire, Managing director

at Essence.

The finalists of the Fi Europe 2024

Innovation Awards are listed below,

according to category:

Dairy Alternative Innovation

Award

This award recognizes an organization

or company that has developed the best

plant-based dairy alternative ingredient, or

application based on a plant-based dairy

alternative ingredient, in terms of sensory

and physical properties or application

costs.

ChickP Protein with its entry “ChickP

Cracked The Code for Dairy alternative

applications”, a protein that demonstrates

high solubility, great flavor, and

performance in non-dairy applications.

KMC with its entry “Unlocking stretch in

plant-based cheese with new ingredient

from KMC”, a potato starch-based solution

for plant-based cheese that offers a long,

thick stretch that stays stable across a wide

temperature range.

Bunge with its entry “Bunge’s Beleaf

Plantery: a sustainable, versatile, and

unique fat system to replace dairy fat”,

a plant-based ingredient designed to

replace anhydrous milk fat (AMF) partly or

fully based on shea, coconut, and rapeseed

oil, matching the melting behavior and

structuring properties of AMF.

Royal Avebe with its entry “The Plantbased

Yogurt: TEXTURE takes center stage

with PerfectaSOL D600”. PerfectaSOL

D600 is a texturizer derived from

sustainable potato protein and starch

that delivers a similar eating experience to

traditional yogurt, offering full mouthfeel

and creaminess.

Diversity & Inclusion Innovation

Award

This awards an organization or company

for creating a work environment that offers

equal opportunities for all employees,

irrespective of their gender, race, religious

background, sexual orientation, and

physical or mental ability. This award

is open to non-exhibiting companies,

organizations and associations, as well as

exhibiting companies.

Agronutris with its entry “Shared

governance, enabling diversity and

inclusion”, its organizational system

where governance is shared among all

employees. It has launched an emotional

intelligence training program for all and

it pays particular attention to gender

equality and pay equity. It has also set up

a hiring system which promotes diversity.

Roquette with its entry “Women@

Roquette”, its internal network for gender

diversity that plays a key role in promoting

diversity and inclusion at every step of the

employee journey, from recruitment and

onboarding to training and development,

leadership or career management.

Ingredion with its entry “Women of

Ingredion Network”, an inclusive network

that empowers BIPOC, white, LGBTQIA+

women, and women with disabilities,

along with their allies (including men and

non-binary individuals) to realize their full

potential.

Food Manufacturing Award

This award recognizes an organization or

company that has developed innovative

food manufacturing or packaging

equipment which improves the

manufacturing efficiency, reduces waste

and/or enhances product safety.

Nutris with its entry “Fava bean processing

in Nutris”. Based on licences for patented

mild processing of various crops into

high-value plant-based food ingredients,

it was developed at the University of

Copenhagen.

Planteneers with its entry “Steak 2.0:

Plant-Based Meat Alternatives With a

Layer of Fat and Marbling”, its functional

systems from the fiildMeat and fiildTex

series and Handtmann’s technology that

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enable manufacturers of plant-based meat

alternatives to produce marbled cuts with

a fine fiber structure.

GEA Process Engineering with its entry

“GEA presents next generation RAY Plus

batch freeze dryers for food applications”.

This offers benefits in terms of energy

efficiency and hygiene, providing a more

flexible and efficient solution for the food

industry.

Future Foodtech Innovation

Award


or company that has developed an

innovative processing or bioprocessing

technology solution or service, which has

the potential to improve the production,

the functionality and/or cost of food

ingredients.

NIZO Food Research with its entry “NIZO

High Throughput Protein Extraction Tool”.

The tool miniaturizes and automates

an otherwise laborious process. With

it, 24 seed varieties can be extracted

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automatically and analyzed for their

protein content and composition, aroma

and taste profile.

Cargill with its entry “Cargill Indulgence

Redefined - Cocoa Alternative

Confectionery In partnership with

Voyage Foods”, a range of cocoa,

hazelnut and peanut alternative solutions

for bakery, chocolate confectionery, icecream

and cereals. The range is based

on Voyage’s patented technology, gently

roasting and processing lesser-used side

stream raw materials.

Incredo with its entry “Incredo Sugar G2:

Sugar-Based Sugar Reduction”. Incredo

Sugar G2 is a clean-label sugar reduction

solution that enables reductions of up

to 70%, all while staying clean-label and

delicious.

Health Innovation Award

This awards an organization or

company for the development of the

best ingredient or application in terms

of proven contribution to digestive,

cognitive, immune or physical health.

Prolactal with its entry “Digest easily

with Goat MPC 80”. Goat MPC 80 is a

premium goat milk protein concentrate

with 80% protein in dry matter, offering

a superior nutritional profile. It is rich in

branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs)

and A2 beta-casein, making it highly

digestible and suitable for those with A1

beta-casein sensitivities.

ADM with its entry “ES1 (Bifidobacterium

longum CECT 7347) postbiotic”. ES1

(Bifidobacterium longum CECT 7347) is

a postbiotic that is backed by preclinical

and clinical studies on markers associated

with gut health.

Novonesis with its entry “Discover your

zen with MindAble 1714”. MindAble 1714

is a clinically tested probiotic that can

support the body’s own ability to handle

everyday stress and keep a healthy mood

balance and can be added to product

such as an energy bar, chocolate treat,

frozen dessert or chocolate enriched

cereal.

Pet food Innovation Award

This award recognises an organization


ingredient or application specifically for

the pet food category, in terms of sensory

and physical properties or application

costs.

Divaks with its entry “Innovative

textured insect (mealworm) protein”. This

innovative textured insect protein (TIP)

consists of 71% protein, with dominating

unsaturated fatty acids, rich in essential

amino acids and low percentage of crude

ash.

Gelita with its entry “PETAGILE”, an

ingredient for the regeneration of joint

cartilage of animals. The optimized

bioactive collagen peptides of PETAGILE

promote joint cartilage growth and

thereby counteract wear on joints caused

by aging and excess load.

Cargill with its entry “Modern Pet Diets

Require Modern Ingredients to Keep Pace

with Changing Consumer Demands” and

its ultra-concentrated formula within the

TruPet postbiotic range. The postbiotic

helps pet food manufacturers enhance

pet diets by nourishing a balanced and

diverse gut microbiome and retains

stability and efficacy through modern

pet food processing conditions like

retort, extrusion, and high-pressure.

dsm-firmenich with its entry “Veramaris

Pets: the highest potency Omega-3 for

pets, containing 60% EPA & DHA”. This

ingredient is a sustainably sourced from

natural marine algae that is a complete

omega-3 solution for cats and dogs and

contains 60% EPA and DHA.

Plant-based Innovation Award



plant-based ingredient, or application

based on a plant-based ingredient, in

terms of sensory and physical properties

or application costs.

Novonesis with its entry “Revolutionizing

Plant-Based Meat: Vertera BioSolutions

for Cleaner Labels and Authentic Taste

& Texture”. This ingredient improves the

texture and flavor of plant-based meat

alternatives (PBMA) in a label-friendly

manner.

AVEBE with its entry “Say Goodbye To

Flimsy Coatings!” thanks to PerfectaSOL

S 200, a potato protein isolate that offers

irreversible gelation upon heating,

which creates perfect adhesion between

coating and substrate.

Lesaffre with its entry “Springer

Proteissimo: a complete, clean, vegan

protein for sustainable recipes”. This yeast

protein produced by fermentation of

Saccharomyces cerevisiae is sustainable,

gluten-free, non-GMO, vegan, and has

a high digestibility score, high protein

content, and well-balanced amino acid

profile.

Sensory Innovation Award


that has developed the best ingredient

or process in terms of enhancing the

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sensory experience of food products,

such as taste, texture, smell and/

or appearance, without significantly

increasing application costs.

Phycom with its entry “Phycom's Algae

Application in Chocolate”. Its algae

processing technique significantly

improves the sensory qualities of vegan

chocolate, providing a creamy mouthfeel,

smooth texture, rich taste, and enhanced

mouth-coating properties.

Novonesis with its entry “Novamyl

BestBite: Discover a perfectly balanced

bite”, a biosolution based on enzymatic

technology that delivers a perfect

balance of softness, moistness, and

resilience and enhances the eating

experience of freshly baked goods.

Sustainability Innovation

Award


for a measurable supply system that

demonstrates environmental, economic

and/or socially sustainable practices in

the food and beverage industry.

Dossche Mills with its entry “Third

party verified Terah Standard makes the

difference in the journey towards 50%

carbon reduction in flour”. Its third partyverified

sustainability initiative, Terah

Standard, is focused on cutting CO₂

emissions of wheat flour by 50% by 2030.

AAK with its entry “Empowering Women

in Shea”. Through its AAK Kolo Nafaso

direct sourcing programme, it has

opened new opportunities for more

than 240.000 of women in West-Africa to

improve their livelihoods, together with

those of their communities.

ADM with its entry “Leading the Way

with ADM's Regenerative Agriculture

Programme”. This programme supports

growers in adopting regenerative

farming practices that protect and

improve soil health, biodiversity, climate

and water resources while supporting

farming business development.

AGRANA Fruit with its entry

“Regenerative Agriculture Framework

for Fruits” Its pilot projects in Mexico

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Frankfurt, Germany

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in 2023, for example, showed that the

regenerative strawberry production

contributed to 2.75% increase in yield

with 50% less production costs, 77%

less pesticides, 99% less fungicides, 58%

less hormones, and 65% less carbon

footprint.

Results

The winners will be announced at the

prestigious Innovation Awards ceremony

on 19 November in Frankfurt during Fi

Europe.



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IIPE 2025 - the 7th Indonesia

International Pet Expo in Jakarta

The 7th Indonesia International Pet Expo

will open its doors to trade visitors from

5-7 September, 2025. It is organized by

PT Temali Indonesia. MEREBO Messe

International based in Hamburg/Germany

is in charge of Europe, America and

Australia Pavilion.

The IIPE 2025 includes all groups of

Pet Retail, Pet Supplies and Veterinary

Products. The show will occupy more

than 20,000 sqm at the ICE venue in

BSD City (West Jakarta). The last event in

2024 attracted 250 exhibitors and 60,000

visitors.

Photo: IIPE



www.iipe.merebo.com

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EVENTS

From Interzoo 2024 to Petfood

Forum 2025: A Unique Opportunity

for Petfood Companies to Expand

Business

The renewed cooperation of two major events, Interzoo and Petfood Forum, enables businesses in the petfood

industry to connect with key decision-makers across the entire supply chain. After a successful Interzoo 2024

with lots of petfood innovations, the Interzoo Pavilion at Petfood Forum 2025 (28-30 April 2025, Kansas City,

Missouri) offers the next big opportunity to foster growth and expand the network in the global petfood market

– facilitated by a turnkey solution and comprehensive networking features.

The partnership between Interzoo and

Watt Global Media, which has been in

place since 2021, gives petfood companies

a comprehensive insight into current

topics along the entire value chain. Key

events of the cooperation include Petfood

Forum Europe in Nuremberg as part of

Interzoo and the Interzoo Pavilion at

Petfood Forum in Kansas City.

At Interzoo 2024, the petfood sector

showed an enormous presence with more

than 1,500 out of the 2,150 exhibitors

showcasing petfood products and

innovations. The strong participation in

Petfood Forum Europe 2024 collocated

with Interzoo one day prior to the trade

fair, further highlighted the importance of

the Interzoo-week for the global petfood

industry.

In 2023, the first Interzoo Pavilion

at Petfood Forum offered Interzoo

exhibitors the opportunity to join the

event in Kansas City with a special service

package. Going into its second edition,

the Pavilion provides petfood companies

with a unique opportunity to expand

in global markets and meet decisionmakers

of the entire petfood supply chain

at the Kansas City-based Petfood Forum

2025 (28-30 April 2025). The Pavilion’s

turnkey solution contains booth space

as well as marketing assets and exclusive

networking possibilities, making it an

essential platform for companies seeking

to grow their international presence.

Interzoo 2024, the most recent event

of the world’s leading trade fair for pet

supplies, underscored its reputation as a

key meeting place for the international

petfood industry with much in store for

petfood manufacturers and buyers. On a

broad scale Interzoo 2024 highlighted the

importance of petfood within the global

market showcasing numerous petfood

innovations for all kind of animals.

“Interzoo offers a multitude of approaches

towards current petfood trends: New

and innovative ideas presented at the

Fresh Ideas Stage, established companies

seeking new opportunities in petfood,

and an expert discussion of opportunities

in packaging, manufacturing and overall

sustainability at the Petfood Forum

Europe – it’s all wrapped up in one week

of the year", says Dr Rowena Arzt, Head of

Exhibition at Interzoo organizer WZF.

Petfood innovations at Interzoo

At the opening day of Interzoo 2024,

a German brand presented a dog

treat made of cultivated protein. The

vegan air-dried snack, developed with

a cellular agriculture company from

California, is destined to contribute

to sustainability while preserving

nutritional benefits such as amino

acids and postbiotic properties that

are important for pet health. A plantbased

alternative to petfood made from

animal proteins attracted attention as

part of the Fresh Ideas Contest, held at

Interzoo’s Start-up Area on the closing

day of Interzoo 2024: A Dutch start-up

company was among the winners for its

regionally produced, purely plant-based

dry dog food.

In total, more than 1,500 exhibitors at

Interzoo 2024 showcased products and

innovations within the petfood segment,

marking a notable increase from the

previous event. The highest number of

petfood-related products was shown in

the segment of food, snacks and treats

for cats and dogs while the highest

increase compared to previous events

could be found in the segment of petfood

technology. Petfood also captured

substantial visitor attraction, with 28

percent of the 37,000 trade visitors

expressing a particular interest in the

petfood technology sector.

Interzoo Pavilion at Petfood

Forum 2025: The Next Step in

Global Expansion

Building on the successful collaboration

with WATT Global Media, Interzoo

is happy to announce the Interzoo

Pavilion at Petfood Forum 2025. As one

of the world’s premier B2B events for

the pet food industry, Petfood Forum

2025 will gather almost 4,000 industry

professionals and over 400 exhibitors.

“As the pet food market continues to

evolve, additional research, education

and technology advances are crucial

for meeting consumer demands,” said

Steve Akins, executive vice president,

global petfood and events, with WATT

Global Media. “Petfood Forum helps

the industry stay up to date on the

latest consumer trends and industry

developments while allowing pet

food professionals to connect and

collaborate.”

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Photo: Interzoo

For the second time since its successful

launch in 2023, the Interzoo Pavilion at

Petfood Forum supports companies from

the pet supplies industry in initiating

or expanding their internationalization

projects. "The Interzoo Pavilion provides

an invaluable opportunity for companies

to strengthen their business relationships

and enter key global markets. Whether

you're launching a new product or

expanding your international presence,

this all-in-one package offers tailored

support to help you reach your growth

goals and gain access to nearly 4,000

attendees specialized in pet food

ingredients, technology, packaging and

services", says Dr Rowena Arzt, Head of

Exhibition at Interzoo organizer WZF.

”We are more than happy to welcome

the Interzoo Pavilion to Petfood Forum

for the second time in a row and enable

its participants to make contact with

important buyers from around the world”,

adds Akins.

With the Interzoo Pavilion, companies

gain access to a turnkey exhibition

solution that includes booth space,

attendee badges, and valuable exposure

through official Petfood Forum channels.

The Pavilion is tailored for companies

that are either new to Petfood Forum

or have not participated since 2021,

offering a highly competitive package

to help them stand out and make

meaningful industry connections.


Dr. Rowena Arzt , Head of Exhibitions

at Interzoo organizer WZF


www.interzoo-pavillion.com/

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MARKETING

Becoming Green: Interview Program

on Green Lifestyle

Under the motto "Better. Greener. Together," Green Petfood has made it its mission to make the world

greener through pet food. In order to further raise awareness for sustainable dog and cat food, the company,

together with the specialized agency Leuchtstoff.Media, is breaking new ground and presenting itself as

the exclusive partner of the Green Actors Lounge. This is an association of filmmakers, companies, and

committed individuals advocating for fair collaboration, diversity, green film production, and a sustainable

lifestyle.

As part of the collaboration, the new Green Petfood interview magazine "Becoming Green" was also created,

featuring celebrities like Ursula Karven and Hardy Krüger Junior discussing the topic of green lifestyle. The

magazine is broadcast weekly on YouTube.

The first and second seasons of the new

interview magazine were produced in

collaboration with the Green Actors

Lounge, where Green Petfood made

its debut in March 2024. "We were

interested in how the participants and

ambassadors of the event approach the

topic of 'green lifestyle.' The response

was overwhelming, so Leuchtstoff.

Media was able to move quickly from

the initial idea to implementation," said

Rafael Rybandt, Brand Lead at Green

Petfood.

In the first season of the new Green

Petfood interview magazine "Becoming

Green," well-known actors such as Steve

Windolf, Ursula Karven, Hardy Krüger

Junior, Victoria Jancke, Simon Licht,

and Reiki von Carlowitz share their

understanding of a green lifestyle. They

discuss which projects or individuals

particularly inspire them, how they stay

optimistic, and what they are currently

working on. They also offer interesting

inspiration on how everyone can

take small steps to live and act more

sustainably. This includes the topic of

nutrition – not just for people, but also

for dogs and cats.

Sustainable pet food is an

important part of a green

lifestyle

"In Germany, according to the ZZF*, one

in four households has at least one cat,

and one in five households has at least

one dog. That accounts for 15.7 million

cats and 10.5 million dogs. If all these

pets are fed solely animal-based food

in the future, it will have a tremendous

impact on our ecological footprint.

Especially during the production,

transport, and packaging of pet food, a

significant amount of CO2 is generated.

That’s why, for over ten years, we at

Green Petfood have been developing

solutions for recipes and packaging to

significantly reduce the production of

this harmful greenhouse gas," explains

Rafael Rybandt.

The company, which recently won the

2024 German Sustainability Award,

sees itself as a key pioneer in the entire

pet food industry. With "Becoming

Green," Green Petfood aims to provide

inspiration around the topic of a green

lifestyle. At the same time, to raise

awareness among a broader audience

that sustainable pet food can become

an important part of every pet owner's

green lifestyle.

"There is an urgent need for a shift

in thinking, even when it comes to

choosing dog and cat food. In the future,

we need more alternative meat-reduced

or meat-free pet food concepts that are

affordable and accessible to everyone,"

emphasizes Rafael Rybandt.

Sustainable feeding: Dogs

don’t need meat

All Green Petfood dog food products are

based on meat-reduced or completely

meat-free recipes. Dogs don’t need meat

to be fully nourished; what’s important

is the biological value of the proteins.

This can be well covered by plant-based

proteins from lentils, peas, or insects.

Green Petfood has also been using

high-quality insect proteins for years,

such as in the complete food product

InsectDog. This is also suitable for dogs

with food intolerances, ensuring they

don’t miss out on important nutrients.

Since 2019, the brand has also offered

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the first sustainable cat food, FairCat,

which provides an innovative recipe

with poultry and insect protein for

felines. This year, the company is also

launching a new line of wet food for

dogs.

*Source: ZZF (Zentralverband Zoologischer

Fachbetriebe Deutschland e.V.): Market

Data 2023. The German Pet Market.

New InsectDog Varieties!

Green Petfood has been delighting dog

owners already since 2013. By using

insects as the source of protein, the

InsectDog range offers an alternative to

conventional protein sources — and it

is better tolerated by dogs with allergies

and intolerances. Two new varieties are

now joining the InsectDog range.

From four-legged sport stars to placid

pooches — there is something for

everyone in the new InsectDog range.

Because the well-known products

InsectDog Hypoallergen, InsectDog

Sensitive and InsectDog Mini are being

joined by two new additions:



Start the day with balance

InsectDog Balance provides balance

and vitality day after day. This dry food

with insect & salmon protein features a

gluten-free recipe and its delicious taste

is popular even with fussy dogs — herbs

& fruit make sure of that. The moderate

energy content is ideal for adult dogs

with normal activity levels.



"Green Petfood at Green Actors Lounge 2024“

Rafael Rybandt (Green Petfood Brand Marketing Teamlead), Ursula Karven (German actress),

Patricia Knecht (Green Petfood Brand Marketing), Björn Hoven (CEO Leuchtstoff.Media)

High energy content for active, adult

dogs

Grain-free recipe with insect and

salmon protein

Valuable minerals, trace elements and

vitamins for healthy skin and a shiny

coat

Optimized kibble size for small adult

dogs

The new variety with insect

protein

The new Green Petfood complete

foods will be available from October at

participating retailers and in the Green

Petfood online shop. A choice of 7.5 kg

and 900 g packs will be available.



www.green-petfood.de

Photos: Green Petfood

chnology & Marketing




Moderate energy content for adult

dogs with normal activity levels

Gluten-free recipe with insect and

duck protein

Valuable minerals, trace elements and

vitamins for vitality and zest for life

With herbs & fruits

Start your day with power

InsectDog High Protein is the protein

bowl for dogs. The grain-free recipe

with extra-small kibble is perfect for

smaller dogs who like plenty of action,

as well as promoting a healthy skin

and a shiny coat. Insect & salmon

protein provide an extra portion of

energy.

About Becoming Green

The idea and execution of "Becoming Green" is a result of the collaboration between

Green Petfood, led by Brand Lead Rafael Rybandt, and Leuchtstoff.Media, led by Managing

Director Björn Hoven. The first season of "Becoming Green" includes 11 episodes and will

be broadcast weekly on the Green Petfood YouTube channel.

About Green Petfood

Green Petfood is part of the medium-sized family-owned company ERBACHER the food

family, based in Kleinheubach in Bavaria’s Odenwald region, one of Europe’s leading

manufacturers of super-premium pet food. However, Green Petfood also has a global

presence, with its forward-thinking food products reaching the bowls of dogs and cats

in 38 countries. In line with the company’s philosophy of being "pioneers and leaders in

future-oriented nutrition," Green Petfood focuses on innovative and sustainable food for

dogs and cats. The brand's mission is to rethink pet food, produce it sustainably, provide

complete nutrition for animals, and make the world greener through pet food.

For this reason, all products are produced in a climate-friendly manner. Due to the

pioneering work Green Petfood has done in the field of sustainability, the brand has been

one of the first in the pet food industry to be recognized three consecutive times with the

Green Brands Award for ecological sustainability. Green Petfood is also the winner of the

2024 German Sustainability Award in the Feed and Pet Food category.

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