Insect technology company raises $8.48 million to scaleFarmInsect provides a decentralized method of insect-farming, allowing for onsite production of more sustainable animal feed, fishmeal and pet food.Read the Article
EDIBLE INSECT PET FOOD NEWS ARTICLE PREVIEWS
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Oct
Oct
Intersect Agriculture shares latest buzz on insect protein for pet food – BG Independent NewsIntersect Agriculture representatives spoke during CIFT’s September Agribusiness Forum.Read the Article
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Jun
Jun
Insect ingredients buzzing into the pet nutrition spacePet food processors are expanding their ingredient options by adding insects to the menu.Read the Article
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May
May
Nutritional value of mealworm-based ingredients for cats and dogs - All About FeedIncreased consumer interest in high-quality and novel protein sources has driven the demand for the inclusion of protein-rich ingredients in companionRead the Article
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Apr
Apr
Ynsect to cut jobs as it refocuses attention on pet foodThe company recently raised more than $170 million from investors, who have asked the company to move away from breeding insects for use in animal feed.Read the Article
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Apr
Apr
Would you switch to insect-based pet food?Lounge talks to Loopworm, one of the early startups to venture into insect-based pet food, about its acceptability in IndiaRead the Article
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Mar
Mar
Pet Food to Human Consumption: Insect Farming Launches Ambitious GoalChanges in food ideology are placing strain on traditional diets, and not just for humans. Creative food options are becoming more prevalent on the menus for our pets.Read the Article
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Sep
Sep
Loopworm | Insects: Pests to pets: The future of food and feed may depend on insectsA Bengaluru-based firm wants to use food waste to make protein-rich feed for your fish & animals. If successful, it can change the way India lives, eats and feeds its animals.Read the Article
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Sep
Sep
Exotic pet food business embraces science and techMARION, Ill. — Todd Goodman jokingly refers to himself as a “bug rancher.” But he’s serious about his work.Read the Article
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Aug
Aug
Insect-based pet and people foods marketed togetherThe human and pet food worlds seem to be converging. The growing popularity of insect-based pet foods in Mexico exemplifies this.Read the Article
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Jul
Jul
Insect-based pet and people foods marketed togetherThe human and pet food worlds seem to be converging. The growing popularity of insect-based pet foods in Mexico exemplifies this.Read the Article
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Jul
Jul
Insect-based pet food startup introduces first functional meal toppersNeo Bites, based in Austin, has launched its first three toppers and a dog treat formula.Read the Article
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Jun
Jun
A former banker is betting on insect-based dog biscuits as the next big thing in pet foodSydney entrepreneur Shaun Eislers was a banker before launching BuggyBix, a climate and ag tech startup using insects as protein in pet foodRead the Article
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Jun
Jun
Insect protein: Hype or hope for pet food’s future?Insect protein for pet food, human food and animal feed is getting a lot of attention, investment, research and media coverage. Is that warranted?Read the Article
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May
May
Insect proteins in pet foods: What’s happening?In this two-blog post series, we will attempt to distill a myriad of information on the topic into a mini status report—basically, our synopsis of what’s happening and what’s coming. Let’s start with the role insect proteins can play as an alternative to meat protein.Read the Article
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May
May
COMPANIES: Capitalising on insects as high-quality protein for the global pet food marketThere is a growing global interest in producing high-quality protein products from simple flies or fly larvae, to be specific. And two Cape Town companies are making food while the sun shines.Read the Article
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Apr
Apr
FORBES: A Sustainable Sourcing Concept For The 40+ Billion Dollar US Pet Food MarketThere is a start-up company based in Atlanta called Grubbly Farms which is focused on the market opportunity for environmentally friendly pet foods.Read the Article
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Apr
Apr
Impact 0524: Sustainable pet food from black soldier fliesImpact by Youthopia is the latest initiative from Singapore’s National Youth Council to spotlight youths who have made an impact in our communities.Read the Article
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Mar
Mar
Farming insects to make pet foodPet food made from insect-s can be marketed as healthy, hypoallergenic and above all, sustainable – and investors are now taking the idea very…Read the Article
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Mar
Mar
Henley dog food firm that’s making a meal out of insectsPercuro dry dog food and snacks combines the dried larvae of black soldier flies with plants.Read the Article
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Feb
Feb
‘Creepy crawlies’: shock new diet for your petCockroaches, fly larvae and sustainably-raised crickets are set to become a crucial part of what our pets eat, in a dramatic (and apparently delicious) shift towards the canine, and feline, equivalent of a vegan diet.Read the Article
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Feb
Feb
Edible insects set to be this year’s biggest pet food trendA great source of protein and low carbon footprint make insect-based food a great choice for the environmentally conscious pet parent.Read the Article
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Feb
Feb
Insect ingredient producer raises $57 million in investmentsProtix will use the investments to fund international expansion and future R&D.Read the Article
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Feb
Feb
Swedish startup offering insect-based dog food barks in $2.1 million for Aussie expansionSwedish food tech company that offers insect-based dog food, Petgood (formerly known as FUNCiFUR) has raised SEK 19 million ($2.1 million)Read the Article
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Dec
Dec
Why people are feeding insects to their dogs and catsInsect-based pet foods have been growing in popularity as owners seek out more sustainable alternatives to meat-based diets.Read the Article
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Dec
Dec
Why feeding your pets insects could become all the buzzOwners worried about the climate cost of traditional pet food are switching to crickets, mealworms and black soldier fliesRead the Article
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Dec
Dec
DOGGED DETERMINATION: Yappy medium: Happy Hounds using vegetable and insect protein to make ‘gentle’ foodA Cape Town company is trying to do things ‘gently’, aiming to decrease its environmental footprint and improve the quality of the food that South Africa’s 10 million dogs eat every day. As part of its plan, it uses vegetables from [...]
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Sep
Sep
Pets can help fight climate change with an insect-based diet. Owners just need to come around to the idea.Despite what scientists call the ‘yuck factor,’ bugs could be a sustainable secret ingredient for the booming pet food industry.Read the Article
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Aug
Aug
This Singapore startup is using insects to turn trash into treasureIn Singapore, the amount of generated food waste has increased 20% over the past decade. Startup Insectta is turning to maggots to take a bite out of the problem.Read the Article
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Aug
Aug
Pet food trends: Bug protein and cannabisCan these alternative ingredients enhance the nutritional value of meals for companion animals?Read the Article
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