The appointment is expected to support the insect ingredient manufacturer through its next phase of growth.

Flylab produces insect-based ingredients for use in aquaculture, animal feed and pet foods.

Ahmed Hassan will oversee product development and customer relations at FlyFeed.

The Gralen Co. will distribute Forager’s Feed’s insect-based dog treats to pet retailers throughout the US.

New formats, novel ingredients and functionality continue to steer innovation in the pet nutrition market.

The company received the funding as an investment, which it will use to launch YumGrubs pet food and smart insect farms.

HOPE Pet Foods is gearing up to launch its first complete-and-balanced dog food with insect protein, kelp, yeast and other plant-based ingredients.

Chapul LLC has raised the investments and partnered with Nexus PMG to launch its insect farm.

Protix will use the investments to fund international expansion and future R&D.

The partnership precedes the opening of a large-scale insect protein facility in Decatur, Ill.