🚨Hot off the presses! 🗞️ Open Farm is featured in the new issue of The Globe and Mail Report on Business Magazine talking about how the company made big moves to disrupt the pet food industry from its founding 10 years ago. See what it took for Open Farm to go from answering a need in the marketplace, to leading a movement in the pet food industry with this great feature on our Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer Jacqueline Prehogan. Grab your copy of the Report on Business Magazine or check out the interview online here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gpQQMH96
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The time is almost here! The Interzoo in Nuremberg is taking place soon. 📍 Nuremberg, Germany 📅 7 – 10 May 2024 ➡ Hall 7A / Booth Number 7A-515 We've already consulted our expert in the pet food sector. Want to learn more? Then visit us at the Pet Food Competence Network Booth. Arno Wördemann, please let us know... ➡ What current trends do you see in the pet food industry? 👉 The pet food industry is continuously growing. The love for animals makes Germany one of the largest markets for pet supplies in Europe. Especially in the segment of dog and cat food, numerous innovative trends can be observed. These include vegetarian chew sticks, vegan snacks, and pet food products based on insects or vegetables. In terms of packaging, there is a clear trend towards more sustainable solutions. ➡How do current consumer trends and preferences influence the demand for new packaging solutions for pet food? 👉Consumer preference for sustainable products significantly influences the development of new packaging solutions in the pet food industry. In Germany, it is evident that consumers are increasingly willing to pay a higher price for packaging that is more environmentally friendly and easier to recycle. ➡What challenges do customers in the industry face and what solutions do we offer? 👉The challenges are clear—higher environmental standards and increased demand for recyclable materials. One solution we offer is the use of mono-materials. Recyclable plastics like mono-materials ensure processing in recycling loops, reduce packaging waste, and can lead to a potential reduction in your company’s CO2 footprint. ➡We are part of the PCN network. What does PCN stand for and what benefits does the network bring to customers in the pet food industry? 👉The Petfood Competence Network (PCN) provides comprehensive support and resources for companies in the pet food industry. The network pools the knowledge of 11 companies and offers easy and efficient access to the latest developments the industry has to offer! #Interzoo #Petfood #PCN
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Sustainable Pet Spotlight: Meatly/Omni launch cultivated pet food. Role of eco-conscious consumers in petcare. Mars Petcare extends recycling. Global Pet Expo includes sustainability section. Benefits of insect ingredients for dogs. Pet industry trends. #SustainableLife blog wags its tail for Sustainable Pet & Petcare recent progress today (21 Mar). Much more below. Live links to all stories below are here: https://lnkd.in/d5ed6WD4 Brands in the news: Petco, Meatly, omnipetfood, PawCo Foods, Mars, Nestlé Purina PetCare Europe, Petcurean, American Wood Fibers, Inc., ZIWI, Earth Rated, Pets at Home, Pet Sustainability Coalition, Protix, Leap Venture Studio & Academy, American Pet Products Association (APPA), V-dog, Inc, Wild Earth and many more. HEADLINES - all live links here: https://lnkd.in/d5ed6WD4 Meatly and Omni unveil “world’s first” cultivated pet food Eco-Conscious Consumers Shape the Future of Sustainable Pet Products Exclusive: PawCo raises $2M for plant-based dog food Mars Petcare unveils the 'SWAP Recycling' Program Year 4 Purina partners to support marine habitat restoration, biodiversity Plant-based dog food startup selected to participate in Leap Venture Studio accelerator From Waste To Wealth: How One Pet Product Innovator Is Shaping A Sustainable Future Pet Sustainability Coalition Hosts Sustainability Section at Global Pet Expo Study: Insect ingredients can help improve dental health in dogs National recognition for inaugural vet alumni for sustainable pet food 10 Pet Industry Trends 2024: Forecasting the Future of Pet Care Best Vegan Dog Food: Top 7 Brands That Canine Experts Love Going Green: Organic Pet Food Market to Hit US$ 4.0 Billion by 2032 Recapping AFIA’s Pet Food Conference: What to Expect for the Future of Pet Food #sustainability #sustainableliving #pet #petcare #sustainablepet #dog #cat #greenliving #greenlivingdoug #esg
Sustainable Pet & Petcare — SustainableLife
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Q&A: Can Pet food companies' sustainability efforts benefit both the bottom line and the future? What's Your Take? "Our remedies are selling the best that they've ever sold. There are many ways that sustainability can be a business case, not just the right thing to do." Says Stephanie Volo, Chief Impact Officer at Earth Animal. "There are so many packages that are oversized. Also, by going from a rigid container, a jug, into a flexible package, you've dramatically reduced your carbon footprint and saved money." Says Brian Steinwagner, Executive Vice President Business Development at Morris Packaging "There will be this transition period, especially in the short term, when we may have to shoulder some additional costs to help with this transition. As that gains steam, things should be more manageable from a cost point of view." Says Adam Craig, Product Development at Hill's Pet Nutrition We're a very large company, so some low-hanging fruit in that area is something like transportation, recognizing where all the locations are, and trying to group shipments together because that saves in a bigger way when you're very large. Says Elizabeth Maier Director, Growth and Innovation at Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition. Industry experts discussed how sustainability can prove profitable during the Ask the Pet Food Pro panel discussion: Making Sustainable Pet Food at 🐾Petfood Forum Events 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jim Lamancusa, executive director of the Pet Sustainability Coalition, hosted the discussion. Thank you Tim Wall, senior reporter, WATT Global Media, for putting together this thought-provoking piece. https://lnkd.in/dJ4ZHfX2 Germaine Chua Mars Petcare Michael B. Sumit Singh Geoffroy Lefebvre Pet Impact Pawpass Spot & Tango FitBark PETKIT Blue Buffalo Pet Supermarket PetSmart Petco Kentaro Kawamori Global Optimism Earth.Org Simon Bernie Georg Kell Kate Brandt Melanie Nakagawa Pilar Cruz Paulette Frank Rachel Mattes Greenberg Diana Sibanda #sustainableBusiness #Ecofriendlycommerce #PetIndustry #AskTheExperts #PetBusiness
Q&A: Save the Earth, save money in the pet food industry
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Based on what happened (and didn’t happen) in pet food in 2023, the new year poses many unknowns and potential challenges, but also opportunities. As we reflect on 2023, key questions arise: What will AI bring to pet food? What's the future of pet food facilities? Can alternative ingredients and sustainable practices reshape the market? Exciting opportunities for innovation and growth lie ahead. #petfoodtrends #industryinsights #innovation
The leading questions for pet food in 2024
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Cat and dog owners who have consumed insect-based foods themselves could be more willing to feed insect-based pet foods to their four-legged companions, according to a study by researchers at Universiteit Gent. In the study, 52% of dog owners and 62% of cat owners expressed positive attitudes toward insect-based #petfood. Ready more about this research: https://ow.ly/Wwus50SNB6c #petfoodindustry #sustainability
Study shows increased acceptance of insect-based pet food
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What about the Pet Market in Europe ? More and more individuals are choosing to add a pet to their family unit. In Europe, there is a clear reflection of this reality. The number of households with pets has increased by 20 million in the last nine years, currently standing at 91 million. This growth has driven the production of pet food in Europe. In 2022 alone, approximately 11.8 million metric tons were produced within the European territory, making it the largest region in the world in this sector. This increased demand also had a direct impact on the revenue of this industry, which reached the highest figure of the past decade in the last year. The opportunities in this market are increasing, and consumer demand for innovative products is growing. Main Source FEDIAF - The European Pet Food Industry
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🌱How environmentally friendly is your pet? ✅Are you an owner or veterinary professional who takes active steps to reduce your pets environmental impact? ✅Do you think 'grain free', 'vegan' or 'high protein' means better food? ➡️Pets undoubtedly have an impact on our planet, more and more owners are wanting to make choices in their lifestyle choices to reduce that impact. ➡️In many ways, however, today’s flavour of pet ownership is in stark conflict with true sustainability. As much as we all love our pets like family members, they often come with an array of additional consumer goods. ➡️Even more potentially problematic is how to feed (and dispose of the waste of) the domestic carnivores and omnivores that we share our homes with. Pet owners are attempting to mitigate the carbon footprint of their pet’s food - in 2020, the top “ethical” pet food claims made by manufacturers in response to consumer demand included “organic”, “environmentally friendly”, and “vegan/vegetarian/plant-based”, among others. Pet owners also understandably place emphasis on the recyclability of their pet food packaging, as no one likes the feeling of tossing sachets in the bin every day. However, data presented at the 2023 American Feed Industry Association’s Pet Food Conference showed that packaging accounts for only 12% of the total sustainability of pet food. By far the biggest contributor to pet food’s carbon footprint is the ingredient list. ➡️Unfortunately, popular ingredient trends in pet food are some of the least sustainable. “High-protein” was the most common claim made by pet food brands in 2022, with “grain-free” also in the top five. While the picture is somewhat complicated based on which parts of animal and plant ingredients are utilised and how they are grown, land-based animal proteins are responsible for far higher greenhouse gas emissions than fish and plant proteins. Fish farming can also contribute to significant water pollution and habitat degradation. ❓So what do you do to reduce your pets environmental impact? Do you: ➡️Walk them locally? ➡️Do you feed them differently? ➡️Do you make choices on the type of pet you decide to own? Read more below 👇 https://lnkd.in/dfEEFnbX #veterinarymedicine #sustainability #sustainable #sustainabilitymatters
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Having found a way to be kinder to pets and the planet with his product range of insect-based dog food, London Business School alumnus Alessandro Di Trapani has announced the launch of the Grub Club range of dog foods into British pet supplies retailer, Pets at Home. Select products from Grub Club’s line-up will be available at 466 Pets at Home stores throughout the UK, as well as on the retailer’s e-commerce website. Founded in 2020, Grub Club seeks to create more sustainable dog foods by leveraging insect proteins. Upon learning that pets consume 20 per cent of the world’s fish and meat proteins, Alessandro Di Trapani, chief executive officer, and Hugh Petit, chief operating officer, founded Grub Club to “shake up the industry.” Grub Club replaces traditional, animal-based proteins with alternative proteins from black soldier fly larvae (BSFL), which offers several environmental benefits. According to Grub Club, its food was found to help reduce carbon emissions by up to 1.5 tonnes per dog annually. Additionally, the company found that if just one per cent of the UK’s 12 million dog population switched to Grub Club, it could help prevent 180,000 tonnes of carbon emissions per year. #sustainablebusinesses #entrepeneurship #enterpriseeconomy https://lnkd.in/eT6x5-TE
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🐾 Discover the latest trends and developments in the pet food industry in 2024 🐾 It's not just about new products anymore. From innovative delivery services to emerging market players and groundbreaking research on existing ingredients, the pet food industry is constantly evolving. For example, Bark, the brand behind BarkBox, has introduced human-food-inspired dog treats. 🐶🍽️ Explore how new research is shaping the future of pet treats and discover more about the evolving landscape of pet food innovation on the article below. 👇 https://hubs.ly/Q02tmkBn0 #PetFoodInnovation #PetTreats #PetFoodIndustry #PetFoodResearch
The state of pet food innovation in early 2024
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Plant-Based Breakthrough: Meatly Clears UK Hurdle to Sell Lab-Grown Pet Food Meatly has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first company authorized to sell cultivated meat for pet food in the UK. This innovation allows pets to consume lab-grown chicken, eliminating the need for traditional farming. The process involves cultivating chicken cells extracted from an egg in large containers, similar to yogurt production. These cells are nourished with essential nutrients, resulting in meat production without involving animals. This method is beneficial not only for animal welfare but also for environmental sustainability. Cultivated meat requires significantly less land and water and is free from antibiotics, reducing the risk of disease transmission associated with conventional farming. Meatly has rigorously collaborated with UK regulators to ensure the safety and healthiness of their product. Extensive testing has confirmed that their lab-grown chicken is devoid of harmful bacteria, viruses, and other contaminants. Supported by £3.5 million in investments and partnerships with major pet food brands, Meatly plans to introduce their first samples this year. Their long-term objective is to make this innovative pet food more affordable and accessible. This development represents a potential paradigm shift in pet food, offering a sustainable and ethical alternative that benefits both pets and the environment. # Thank you Hikaru Tanaka for your submission!
Meatly Pioneers Cultivated Meat for Pet Food in UK
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