Pet Sustainability Coalition hosted its fourth annual conference last week, Impact Unleashed 2020, bringing together pet industry professionals from across the industry to tackle issues of environmental sustainability and social equity.
A majority of pet owners are willing to pay more for sustainable pet food and treat packaging, meaning this topic is still a hot-button issue for manufacturers and packaging suppliers.
The translucent, functional barrier paper packaging solution, Sylvicta, offers competitive shelf life preservation capabilities in a more sustainable way than most plastic packages.
The company will focus on reducing its carbon footprint, responsible marine sourcing, and promoting diversity and inclusion as part of its new sustainability strategy.
Recapping several new facilities, technical centers and innovation hubs that were announced or opened in 2020 to drive animal nutrition research forward.
A life cycle assessment of Earth Animal’s bio-based packaging revealed the materials require fewer fossil fuels, emit less greenhouse gasses, but require more water use than two other packaging materials.
The company has added a new sanitary cone design, as well as a variable frequency drive and updated control parameters to help manufacturers achieve consistent and efficient cooling.