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.

The biotech pet food startup was one of 37 businesses to be awarded a grant through the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade’s Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program.