Richard Rowlands

Current pet treat trends point to ingredients, sourcing, processing and sustainability

The latest pet treat trends reflect a mixed bag of formats, formulas and focuses

10.05.2021

By Richard Rowlands

Consumers are driving diversification and new technologies in the lucrative but competitive US pet treat market.

This WEM Automation system can batch micro ingredients, such as vitamins and minerals, with high accuracy and consistency

Benefits of modern batching systems

09.14.2021

By Richard Rowlands

Recent advancements allow processors to boost plant efficiency and product quality

Benefits, technologies and advancements to high pressure processing (HPP) systems

HPP: High pressure perks and opportunities for pet food

06.08.2021

By Richard Rowlands

Processors can achieve improved food safety, shelf life and nutritional efficacy by using high pressure processing technologies.

Configuration options for pumping in pet food and treat applications

7 pumping configurations to consider for pet food processing

02.09.2021

By Richard Rowlands

There are several different types of pumps used to keep ingredients flowing smoothly from one stage of the process to another.

Modern cooling technology is helping pet food and treat processors be more efficient and consistent

How modern cooling technology can protect food safety, quality

12.17.2020

By Richard Rowlands

The importance and benefits of modern cooling systems for pet food and treat processing applications.

The proliferation of ingredients in the pet food and treat industry has exponentially increased the challenges associated with accurately and safely handling all of those ingredients.

The best of bulk handling solutions offer consistency, safety and flexibility

09.15.2020

By Richard Rowlands

Equipment innovations and automated process controls are facilitating safer, more efficient dry bulk ingredient handling.

Fine-tuning drying processes with real-time, actionable data and integrated systems

Latest advancements to pet food, treat drying technologies

06.09.2020

By Richard Rowlands

Solutions for fine-tuning drying processes are helping processors maximize overall efficiency.

Band oven combined with a Radio Frequency heating system for baked pet treats

Hot takes on how to achieve consistent, efficient thermal solutions

02.05.2020

By Richard Rowlands

New technologies and equipment designs, as well as automation and a little process ingenuity, are going a long way to improve efficiency and profitability for pet food and treat makers.

Gray Construction's design expertise can help improve the efficiency of a pet food process

Modern tech, innovative approaches for optimizing process efficiencies

12.04.2019

By Richard Rowlands

Equipment suppliers, software providers and process design experts share ways pet food processors can work smarter, not harder.

Modern conveying equipment in line with pet food, treat trends

09.04.2019

By Richard Rowlands

Flexibility, loss and breakage prevention, and sanitation are key solutions.

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The latest pet treat trends reflect a mixed bag of formats, formulas and focuses

Benefits of modern batching systems

HPP: High pressure perks and opportunities for pet food

7 pumping configurations to consider for pet food processing

How modern cooling technology can protect food safety, quality

The best of bulk handling solutions offer consistency, safety and flexibility

Latest advancements to pet food, treat drying technologies

Hot takes on how to achieve consistent, efficient thermal solutions

Modern tech, innovative approaches for optimizing process efficiencies

Modern conveying equipment in line with pet food, treat trends

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