Several industry leaders discussed the importance of communicating sustainability in this sector during the International Rendering Symposium at IPPE Marketplace in January.

The free session will discuss transportation topics relevant to the pet food and rendering industries.

Rendered animal proteins and fats, as well as fresh and frozen meat slurries, are a viable source for pet nutrition and offer processors a substantial opportunity in sustainability.

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) successfully hosted its first-ever virtual Pet Food Conference on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Here’s our recap of the event.

Alberto Muñoz will assume the role of marketing director and Nicola Abrate has been appointed operations director of palatants and proteins.

Addressing the rift between humanization and sustainability and how pet food and treat processors can strike a healthy balance between the two trends.

Rendering companies supplying pet food manufacturers will now have access to TOMRA’s optical sorting solutions to improve efficiency, food safety and cost-effectiveness.

The group is asking pet food and rendering industry professionals to provide digital resources to educate and recruit collegiate students in these areas.

A joint study by Pet Food Institute, the North American Renderers Association and the Institute for Feed Education and Research shows pet food is stimulating the US agricultural economy.

The agency continues to work with Valley Proteins, Inc. to ensure the company is aware of and implementing preventive measures to mitigate the food safety issue.