Ingredient sourcing and sustainability issues have steered pet food formulators toward utilizing inventive protein ingredients.

The analysis showed that BioCraft Pet Nutrition’s BioCrafted Meat™ emits one-twelfth of the carbon dioxide of conventional beef byproducts. 

The company received registration from the Austrian authorities, enabling it to being selling ingredients to pet food producers in Europe.

The company has partnered with 100 influencers to help boost North American sales.

The focus of the facility will be the development of plant-based, microbial and cell-based meats, dairy, seafood and egg products.

The company is exploring opportunities to expand the presence of its Noochies! brand, as well as explore private label partnerships for its proprietary ingredient range.

The new fermented palatant offers a meaty, umami flavor for cell-cultivated pet foods and treats.

According to the company, its products will represent a “world first for the pet food industry.”

Third-party testing showed the ingredient offers superior digestive and gut health benefits compared to other plant-based sources.

The proprietary ingredient can be used as a one-to-one replacement for traditional chicken slurries.