MFiber, a producer of Miscanthus grass fiber, conducted a life cycle analysis with Pet Sustainability Coalition to determine it has a lower environmental impact than powdered cellulose.
The ingredient, NexPro®, is derived from co-products of the ethanol production process and will compete with corn gluten meal, fishmeal, soy and corn protein concentrates as a new high-protein, plant-based ingredient for pet food and feed production.
The Institute for Feed Education and Research continues to work with other industry partners to study sustainability, feed ingredients, virus transmission, and support the industry as a whole.