The funding was approved as part of the federal budget for 2020, which will allow the Center for Veterinary Medicine to increase its staff for reviewing new animal food ingredients.
The solution, Individualis, utilizes veterinary expertise and diagnoses to offer pet owners individualized nutrition based on pathology and health concerns.
Green Plains and Novozymes will leverage each other’s distribution, processing and biological skillsets to create high-quality proteins for pet food and aquaculture.
Pure Market analyzes as many as 400 quality, health and safety attributes for pet food products, household cleaning supplies, personal care items and other categories.
Fruit, vegetable and protein particulates and inclusions are making pet food and treats more appealing than ever to both companion animals and their owners.
Lyka, an emerging brand of gently processed, human-grade, direct-to-consumer dog foods, will use the funding to accelerate growth, expand processing capabilities and add to its core staff.
Many pet food companies took this year’s theme to heart, debuting pet nutrition innovations that speak to numerous evolving trends throughout the industry.