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February 2022

CAT FOOD 2022

A brief look at current cat food ingredient market trends - The evolution of petfoods - Multiple benefits and applications of yeast and yeast derivatives for pet nutrition - Sourcing components for petfood handling - Electrification of dryers for petfood www.internationalpetfood.com www.perendale.com

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Imported tilapia in Mexico, finding a solution to an old problem Shrimp Health management ,

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FEATURES 12 A brief look at current cat food ingredient market trends 14 The evolution of petfoods

18 Multiple benefits and applications of yeast and yeast derivatives for pet nutrition 22 Sourcing components for petfood handling 24 Electrification of dryers for petfood 26 How to combine sustainable sourcing and production with sustainable marketing

THE PUBLISHER else that a petfood manufacturer would like to It is with great pleasure that I announce the know in order to run his business successfully. printing and mailing of the February 2022 edition Our contributors and columnists are highly of International Petfood magazine. respected and knowledgeable and their advice If you’re new to this title then let me first and suggestions are second-to-none. Reading explain that International Petfood is simply a International Petfood magazine is not only rebranding of our long-standing title, AllExtruded, informative but a learning experience. which was being published quarterly from our Roger Gilbert Publisher – International Petfood offices in Latin America.

Now, as International Petfood magazine, we are Training monthly; we now publish from the UK and we And that brings me to training. Training is a publish in both English and in Spanish. critical aspect when it comes to ensuring that your production We mail to senior operators working in the world of petfood line performs at its optimum. Training your staff can be time production and, of course, we post the edition on our website consuming and expensive. (www.internationalpetfood.com) and make it available through International Petfood, supported by its publisher Perendale our App, which can be downloaded from our Magstand website Publishers Limited, is working with Progressus Agri-Schools (https://magstand.com/petfood). of Asia to introduce in the second-half of this year a Petfood By downloading the App from our Magstand you can view all Production Course offered through its joint Online Milling editions from your desktop as well as from your mobile device.

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Setting us apart Enjoy reading this edition. I would welcome your comments Our magazine, unlike other petfood publications, focuses and contributions so please do email me on rogerg@perendale. exclusively on the production of petfoods. We cover raw co.uk with your suggestions. materials, the manufacturing process and the nutritional The Coupon Code for a free subscription to International implications for pets from processed feeds. We will also be Petfood is: IPFWelcome (and will be valid until the end of March reporting on the development of alternative protein and energy 2022). sources, the development of the petfood market and everything

Our last edition

Did you miss our January 2022 edition? If so all is not lost. You can read about the stories we published in January on our App - either by downloading it from Apple Store or Google Play of from; https://magstand.com/petfood (the later provides you with the option to see all back edition on your desktop computer).

What you might have missed in January:

COP26 and the ‘Greening Finance’ roadmap

As we all know 120 world leaders met in Scotland to discuss a combined approach to the challenges of climate change in November last year.

If you are developing your petfood operations, then you will want to know what might be expected from you in the longer term when it comes to sustainability and climate change. https://mymag.info/e/1331

Improving petfood during efficiency

As we have made clear when developing the profile for International Petfood, we will be focusing on the production process and the covering nutrition when it integrates in the manufacturing process and why petfoods themselves are important in delivering the correct nutrition our pets need.

This feature by Merry Ortberg from the Design and Engineering Division at Famsun in the USA, talks about the importance of maintain constant bed-depth across the dryer platform. Once again this is a critical article that can offer significant savings and improvements to your bottom line. https://mymag.info/e/1330

Conditioning & pelleting - the right process & correct ingredients

Again, this is a unique feature on the role played by conditioning and pelleting in the production of petfoods and the importance of including the right ingredients in the formulation. Arthur vom Hofe, segment manager feed and oilseeds for CPM Europe in The Netherlands, is a widely respected expert in the field he is addressing.

Again, this feature is not one to be missed if you’re are aiming to gain the most from your production processes. https://mymag.info/e/1329

Petfood production trouble-shooting - Density

We have introduced a new section to our magazine called ‘Petfood production trouble-shooting.’ This is a section whereby managers and operators of equipment on the production floor can ask and receive responses on how they might overcome certain challenges and limitations. He takes you through the production process and points out the impact the density of raw materials and the finished product have on the process. https://mymag.info/e/1327

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THE EDITOR surface of the particles.

Petfood for cats, dogs and other pets made by A little flour added to the dough ball allows extrusion cooking is a process where the starch in handling and rolling into a sheet, as this added the formula is what is being modified in association flour is picking up the last of the free moisture to with the rest of the ingredients, to achieve the remove the stickiness. product desired.

Before the development of industrial cooking Joseph P Kearns processes for petfood, the pets had their meals Avoiding the sticky problems of the past Editor, International Petfood Magazine cooked by the owner or previously cooked scraps Preconditioners on today’s extruders vary were combined to feed these animals. In any case it greatly but in general most avoid the sticky is well known that pets cannot handle raw starch in their diets. problems of the past, allowing extended running time, offer a “Extrusion cooking is the process where expandable relative acceptable level of cook out of the cylinder, incorporate biopolymers such as protein and starch are plasticised in a tube all the steam and liquids needed for a discharge temperature at or by a combination of heat, shear, and pressure resulting in the above 77 degrees Celsius. The differences between conditioning denaturation of the protein, the gelatinisation of the starch, and systems are generally in the percentage cook from these the exothermic expansion of the extrudate,” is the definition of cylinders. Where does the cook come from? extrusion cooking penned by Galen Rokey.

Water is added and usually up to about 25 to 30 percent, this is As we review the importance of starch in the extrusion water in the ingredients and added moisture for the total. Water processes, you’d have to agree that this description is certainly a is important for many reasons, but one is thermal conductivity, as mouthful. That said, modified starches are everywhere today and water allows for a higher transfer of heat into the raw materials. used in many different foods, with these modifications occurring Therefore, the added steam is better utilised to preheat the in many different ways. material and allow for elevated temperatures before the extruder Corn Flakes for example are made and require a degree of cook barrel. for them to perform as intended in milk and not go soggy too Extruder barrel evolution basically matched the preconditioners quickly. Traditional corn flakes are made with quarter kernels of over time. More cook in the conditioner allowed for less cook grain in a batch pressure cooker, allowing some of the starch to be needed in the extruder barrel. Historically, cylinder cook levels cooked and some is not fully cooked. started in the 15% range so 75 to 80% cook was needed in the Instant puddings where they are no longer boiled on the stove extruder to get to the approx. standard of 90% cooked petfood. include precooked starch, so they set up after mixing without So, if your conditioner could get into the 40 to 50% cook range, heat. In the early days of extrusion of petfood, and mostly likely then the modified extruder barrel could be configured to produce without knowledge, the game centred around cooking the starch more tonnes per hour, had less wear and possibly lower energy which bound the rest of the ingredients together in a kibble. usage from the main drive motor.

Other advantages were observed as time went on, as elimination Most desired more tonnage per hour so production rates were of salmonella from the animal-based ingredients and the antimoving up which greatly increased profits. For a similar diameter nutritional factors, one is trypsin, as seen in soybeans were extruder barrel, it was not uncommon to see close to 60 to 75% eliminated or greatly reduced. increase in capacity and achieve the desired cook with advanced The importance of cooking petfood was apparent and a driving preconditioning. force in equipment development. Initially preconditioning was Cook or gelatinisation of the starch needs a review so as to not seen as so important until it showed it value in a number understand what it means. A basic definition is the starch cell is of ways. Increased equipment capacity, reduction of wear and ruptured. Microphotographs show these starch cells as well as energy consumption per tonne produced, softening and elevating proteins if observed. the material temperature before the extruder barrel just to name a What can rupture a starch cell? Moisture, starch cells in the few. presence of excess water will absorb water and rupture. Extrusion However, historically speaking preconditioners were initially and preconditioning are limited to how much water can be used designed for pellet mills which had a moisture maximum of but in the presence of heat, moisture and frictional inputs starch approximately 17 percent, or the system simply gummed up and cells are effectively ruptured or cooked. nothing worked. Same with extrusion, when elevated moistures were used the system was hard to handle as the surface moisture More stretch equals more cook on the starch particles made it so sticky it was hard to run for How is cook measured, tested or numerically defined to see extended periods of time. if the product is sufficiently cooked? Historically, extrusion Preconditioners for extrusion cooking are now much different operators would collect a kibble off the end of the extruder and and a topic all on their own, we will cover more in future put in a bucket of water and if it swelled about two times in size it additions. The developments in preconditioners have allowed reflected a good degree of cook. for ingredients where the added moisture in the form of water Another method and faster was to collect a wet kibble and and/or steam were absorbed so as upon exiting the conditioner see if it would stretch before it broke. The more it stretched the material is a free-flowing powder but at nearly 30 percent the more cook it apparently had. Neither of these methods can moisture. be accurately duplicated between individuals, it gave a good Get your hands in a bowl of flour and added water when making indication but not a confirmation of results. Cook tests were pie dough, it is so sticky it never seems to come off your hands developed. until the moisture gets incorporated into the flour and is not on the

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PETFOOD NEWS

Continuedfrom page 7 The Grain Science Industry noticed polarised light on magnified stained starch cells when raw have a Maltese Cross pattern seen on the cells but when cooked this birefringence disappears. Differential scanning calorimeter is another method to determine a degree of cook.

However, this method yields a higher cook level when compared to other tests.

The generally accepted main method of testing is the ‘Modified Glucoamylase Method of Determining the Degree of Gelatinisation of Extruded Products’. It is a procedure that quantitatively determines the degree of gelatinised starch in cereal-based foodstuffs.

It is a 70-minute hydrolysis of a carbohydrate rich substrate to glucose following the principle that gelatinised starch is easily digested by glucoamylase to form glucose. Total starch is also determined by a similar procedure.

The degree of cook (% gelatinisation) is the amount of gelatinised starch in the sample expressed as a percentage of the total starch. Gelatinised starch (%)/total starch (%) x 100 is the cook percentage. This test uses a YSI glucose analyser and was developed by Kansas State University and Wenger MFG. In this edition you will find an article from Dr Isabella Corsato Alvarenga who received her PhD from the Department of Grain Science and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA. She reviews her thesis which is most interesting as it deals with starch and their modification as it relates to petfood. My opinion is that cook can be controlled much like in any kitchen and as formulas change and final product specifications change, we will most likely see the operation conditions change to meet the needs of pets in more advanced scientific methods.

Advancements in this industry are ongoing and developing as we continue the move from an art form into a science of petfood production.

Professor Simon Davies Nutrition Editor, International Petfood

Nutrition and bone health in dogs & cats

The nutrition of dogs and cats is fairly well understood but not as in as much detail as it is for our production farm animals to any of the same degree. Obviously, we sit on decades of fundamental nutrition research and a myriad of peer-reviewed scientific papers for domestic animals like pigs, poultry and ruminants.

Nonetheless there is a tide of work being undertaken to determine nutrient requirements to much deeper levels, such as the quantifiable needs for essential amino acids and fatty acids within oils.

In principle, feline and canine nutrition will be similar to many other animal species and we may observe interesting similarities in some aspects and considerable differences in others. One interesting parallel is the fact that dogs and cats age as we do and show all the symptoms of a reduced immune system, elevated risks of infection and disease and a tendency towards poor bone health, reduced bone density and arthritis. Some breeds such as Labradors and Golden retrievers may be more prone and can suffer from other related issues.

Improved nutrition can certainly make a difference and can support later health in both cats and dogs. The older dog starts to exhibit reduced cartilage structural integrity between joints and more inflammatory signs appear leading to pain and mobility problems.

This is where nutritional management can be effective and help promote healthier bones and joints. Optimal levels of vitamins and minerals promote the efficient synthesis of cartilage and nutritionally support bone and neurological function.

We know that calcium and phosphorous is essential, but it is important to keep their ratio and levels in the diet strictly balanced for optimal assimilation. Also, a complete and balanced diet with a consideration of the omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio nutritionally supports joint health in dogs and cats.

We are aware that the nutrition of the dog and cat will be affected by breed and the body size. Overall skeletal demands for nutrients throughout life will vary accordingly placing stress in particularly active animals.

This will give rise to several clinical issues including, for example, primary lesions occurring in osteochondrosis of dogs from the large and giant breeds is an acquired pattern of osteopenic and biomechanically weak subchondral spongiosa that cannot provide adequate bone support for the articular cartilage of joints.

Consequently, an over-nutrition in dogs from the larger breeds exaggerates this tendency to create osteopenia by increasing the rates of skeletal growth and remodelling of the newly formed cancellous bone.

However, in veterinary practice, the most frequently observed nutritional bone disease is nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism. This is primarily of importance in the dog but is occasionally seen in kittens, particularly in Siamese cats.

It is often linked with the feeding of meat-rich diets compounded by the owner. This is now becoming an increasing trend and one to be aware of in the growing petfood market.

In terms of deficiency, fortunately classic rickets type symptoms are now a rare clinical occurrence. Hypertrophic osteodystrophy is often observed in the larger breeds of dog and the aetiology remains unclear and any links to nutrition not yet well established.

In summary, nutrition and our understanding of the role nutrients affect the canine and feline immune system and relationship to bone health is key to a fit and healthy animal and must be a prime consideration in petfood formulations and feeding management.

The pet nutritionist must keep abreast of all the scientific investigations being made to support our companion animal friends and be able to disseminate these findings into practical feeds to suite their nutritional demands.

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PETFOOD NEWS

New study finds antibioticresistant bacteria in dog food across Europe One of the most troubling findings to come out of the 2021 European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) is that raw dog food poses a public health risk both to Europe and the rest of the world.

The findings of a study, led by researchers from the University of Port in Portugal, also suggest that some of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria from industrial dog food are similar to those found in hospitals.

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), antibioticresistant bacteria is now one of the ‘biggest public health challenges of our time, citing that in the US alone, at least 2.8 million people get infected with it and more than 35,000 people die each year.

The CDC explains that antibiotic-resistant bacteria emerge when common strains develop the ability to fight off the drugs intended to eliminate them. When a population is exposed to an antibiotic, the surviving part continues to grow and start developing resistance to the particular medicine.

To find out whether pet food actually carries these superbugs, the researchers analysed samples from commercially available dog foods, checking them for Enterococci.

Enterococci are ‘opportunistic’ bacteria that are usually found among the guts of both humans and animals. However, enterococci can cause severe diseases when spread to other parts of the body.

The samples include 55 different raw, wet and dry dog food specimens. Raw frozen foods included materials from duck, turkey, chicken, salmon, lamb, goose, beef, and vegetables.

These are distributed among 25 brands that are available in supermarkets and pet shops internationally.

Similar to hospital patients

An analysis of the samples showed that thirty samples out of 55 contained Enterococci, with about 40 percent of this sample being resistant to different antibiotics. Other samples exhibited resistance to teicoplanin and vancomycin, with about a quarter (23%) being resistant to linezolid, which is a last-resort antibiotic used when others have failed - a critically important treatment recognised by the WHO. After conducting genetic sequencing of the superbugs found in the dog food, it was proven to be similar to those found in samples isolated from hospital patients in Europe.

It led researchers to conclude that dog food is a source of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and could have been an overlooked factor in the increase of antibiotic resistance around the world.

These findings are presented in the report "Industrial dog food is a vehicle of multidrug-resistant enterococci carrying virulence genes often linked to human infections," published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology.

Darling Ingredients set to Acquire Valley Proteins Darling Ingredients Inc announces that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the shares of Valley Proteins, Inc for approximately US$1.1 billion.

Valley Proteins operates 18 major rendering and used cooking oil facilities throughout the southern, southeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the US Valley employs 1900 employees and operates a fleet of 550 vehicles.

Darling Ingredients Inc produces organic ingredients, generating a wide array of sustainable protein and fat products while being one of the largest producers of renewable clean energy.

With operations on five continents, the

company collects waste streams from the agri-food industry, repurposing into specialty ingredients, such as hydrolysed collagen, edible and feed-grade fats, animal proteins and meals, plasma, petfood ingredients, fuel feedstocks and green bioenergy.

"We are pleased to add Valley Proteins to our global ingredient family, and we expect this acquisition to be accretive post integration. In the evolving world of ESG and global decarbonisation, Valley Proteins will supplement Darling's global supply of waste fats and greases.

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feedstock to produce renewable diesel and potentially sustainable aviation fuel," says Randall C Stuewe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Darling Ingredients.

"Valley Proteins has a rich 70 plus year history of providing essential services to the meat processing industry and restaurant locations and our teams will work diligently to complete this acquisition in a timely manner," adds Mr Stuewe.

The closing of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period.

PETFOOD NEWS

UK-based petfood package delivery company supports animal charities Butternut Box, a UK-based company offering subscription services to deliver fresh dog food to doors, is supporting animal charities across the country thanks to its delivery of food packages.

The meals are made with human-standard meat and vegetables, which are cooked to create tasty and complete meals, balanced with vitamins and minerals for dogs at every age.

The company managed to deliver over 2000 nutritious meals to dogs in need and have an initiative that for every new dog signed up to their subscription service, they donate a meal to a dog in need.

The delivery is part of its ‘mission’ to support the health and happiness of dogs worldwide, Butternut Box explains. This was achieved during 2021 by donating to their charity partners: The Mayflower Sanctuary in West Yorkshire, Dogs 4 Rescue a rehoming centre in Manchester, and Foal Farm, a rescue centre in Kent. Butternut Box partnered with The Mayflower Sanctuary this year.

“We couldn’t continue to do what we do if it wasn’t for the support of companies like Butternut Box,” explains Mick Shepherd, the Kennel Manager at The Mayflower Sanctuary.

“With dogs coming in, many having suffered such hardship we

are happy to be able to feed them quality food like Butternut Box. The dogs love it, they thrive on it.”

“We love being able to visit our charity partners and offer a helping hand to these wonderful causes who are helping so many dogs find a home in the UK,” Hannah Hesketh, the charity coordinator at Butternut Box adds.

“This is an important time to give back to others and dogs are no exception, so we feel privileged to be delivering simple, tasty and complete meals to dogs who will benefit from it most.”

David Nolan, co-founder of Butternut Box concludes, “It’s been so inspiring to see all the great work our charity partners do. I feel so lucky that with the help of our customers and the help of our team that we’re able to give back to dogs less fortunate than the ones we’re lucky enough to feed.”

Symrise acquires Schaffelaarbos Symrise AG have announced that it has signed a purchase agreement for the acquisition of Schaffelaarbos, a Dutchbased market leader for egg protein in pet food in the EU. With this transaction, Symrise will take a major strategic step in its accelerated global expansion in Pet Nutrition.

By combining the activities of ADF/ IsoNova in the USA with the state-ofthe-art facility of Schaffelaarbos located in Barneveld, NL, Symrise will ideally complement its current capabilities.

The annual sales of Schaffelaarbos amounts to around EUR€25m (US$28.6m), although the purchase amount has not been disclosed.

“The acquisition of Schaffelaarbos represents a prime opportunity to accelerate Symrise’s ambition to become a reference global player in pet nutritional

solutions, while contributing to a positive circular food system,” says Dr Jean-Yves Parisot, President Flavor & Nutrition of Symrise AG. “The combination of our activities of ADF/IsoNova in the USA and the leading position of Schaffelaarbos in the EU will enable us to even better serve our customers with a global portfolio and a regional supply chain – thereby further increasing customer intimacy.

“By bringing the two leading experts in the sector together, we will expand our product range in the area of high-quality protein from eggs, enhancing at the same time further our value proposition in Taste, Nutrition and Health.”

In 2019, Symrise made its first step in Pet Nutrition with the acquisition of ADF/ IsoNova, the reference provider of quality chicken protein and egg proteins for the US pet food industry, tapping into a new market segment.

With the recent acquisition of Schaffelaarbos, Symrise is now further expanding its global presence and will take an immediate leading position in the European egg protein market, with longterm access to high-quality raw materials and a customer base comprising leading petfood players.

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Schaffelaarbos ideally complements the existing capacities of Symrise in the USA. By combining the activities of the two recognised egg scrap valorisation experts, Symrise intends to accelerate product innovation and break new ground for future growth and profitability.

Schaffelaarbos is a leading player in the manufacturing of sustainable egg proteins for the petfood industry in the EU. By processing eggs unsuitable for human consumption, Schaffelaarbos is the partner of choice across Europe.

The company prevents unnecessary waste and contributes to a positive circular food system. Schaffelaarbos enjoys strong supplier intimacy with long term supply contracts.

Employing 39 people, Schaffelaarbos has a fully automated, state-of-the-art facility in Barneveld, the Netherlands, as well as a facility under construction in Turkey with a strategic Joint Venture partner.

“I am very enthusiastic about this transaction. Our two organisations both value the industrial proximity to our clients and share a common vision based on the valorisation of by-products,” says Mathieu Woltring, CEO of Schaffelaarbos.

“We will accelerate our journey together and join forces in making the petfood business even more sustainable in the future.”

PETFOOD NEWS

AFIA recognises pet health innovators The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has named George Fahey, Ph.D., of the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign (UI), and Dennis Jewell, PhD, formerly of Hill’s Pet Nutrition, as the recipients of the 2022 Friend of Pet Food Award.

Juan Gomez, global director at Alltech, Inc., presented the awards during the AFIA Pet Food Conference at IPPE in January.

The Friend of Pet Food Award recognises individuals who have made significant contributions to support the growth of the pet food industry.

“Drs Fahey and Jewell have both made tremendous advances to pet health and we are thrilled to recognise them today,” said Louise Calderwood, AFIA’s director of regulatory affairs, following the announcement of the awards.

“For over 40 years, Dr Fahey has conducted impactful research in pet nutrition and pet food science to enhance nutritional programs for the betterment of pet animal health and wellbeing.

“As a result of his research, new dietary formulations for pets at various physiological states and for those experiencing certain health problems are being recommended by animal health care professionals and pet food manufacturers.”

employed in the pet food industry and are making significant contributions in the research and development, marketing and regulatory spaces.

“During Dr Jewell’s over 30 years in the pet food industry, he has relentlessly focused on pet nutrition to improve the lives of companion animals,” Ms Calderwood continues.

“His most recent research has led to further novel nutritional interventions, including those that reduce oxidative stress and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis and provide protection to kidney health to improve pet longevity and quality of life.”

Dr Jewell is a former senior fellow of nutrition innovation at Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Now retired, Dr Jewell continues to work in the industry as a nutrition consultant.

In 2010, the Food and Drug Administration selected Jewell to be a member of the Nutrition Expert Committee to establish complete and balanced nutrition requirements for cats and dogs in the United States.

His knowledge and expertise spans many areas, not only in research and product development, but also legal and regulatory issues in the pet food industry.

In addition, Dr Jewell has published over 250 book chapters, patents, peer-reviewed articles and abstracts, with an excess of 4500 scientific citations of published research.

Making significant contributions

Dr Fahey is professor emeritus of Animal Sciences in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at UI. He has studied myriad topics, including carbohydrate nutrition, to include work with dietary fibres, novel polysaccharides, oligosaccharides, and starches; and protein nutrition, to include work on amino acid bioavailability, indices of protein quality, and the importance of protein ingredient selection, quality control, and heat processing to enhance amino acid digestibility.

Dr Fahey has also mentored nearly 100 postdoctoral research associates, doctorate and master’s students to the successful completion of their graduate programs, many of whom are now

Swedish insectbased dog food startup raises US$2.1m Swedish food tech company that offers insect-based dog food, Petgood (formerly known as FUNCiFUR) has raised SEK 19 million (US$2.1 million).

The funds were raised from a range of sources including existing investors Humble Co founder Noel Abdayem, Jan Carl Adelswärd and Joakim Hartzell via investment company Civitus, and food tech investor and advisor Daniel Skaven Ruben. Also participating in the round were angel investors and Course Corrected, a new green VC fund.

The investment will be used to grow the

startup’s business through international expansion, with a special focus being trained on Australia. The newly sourced capital will also be used to strengthen the team and for continued product development, with dog and climate health in focus.

Founded in 2020 by Pernilla Westergren, the platform is on a mission to reduce the environmental footprint of pet food, which today constitutes about 25-30 percent of the environmental impacts from animal meat production.

Insects provide a high-quality, hypoallergenic source of protein that is free from antibiotics and growth hormones.

“We have made thousands of customers realise that the industry needs more sustainability and transparency and made them want to switch to insect-based dog

food,” says Pernilla Westergren, CEO and founder of Petgood. “We now have the opportunity to continue to take the dog food revolution out into the world.”

The platform already sells to customers in several European countries. The insects used in the product are black soldier flies, sourced from one of the world’s leading insect farms, Protix, in the Netherlands.

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Give the people what they want… to give to their cats A brief look at current cat food ingredient market trends

by Andrew Wilkinson, International Petfood magazine

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hen it comes to the marketing for cat food, it’s probably fair to say that it's designed to whet the appetite of humans rather than cats. I mean, when was the last time you saw a cat reading the nutrition label on a tin of food in a store,

or a cat with money for that matter?

With this information in mind, it’s of vital importance that operators in our industry take regular stock of what it is that consumers are looking for in pet food and produce a product that meets these requirements.

Now, far from being long established, the idea of preparing specialised food for cats came later than dog food and dog biscuits. This was likely due to the idea that cats could readily fend for themselves by eating small birds and mice.

Cats are obligate carnivores, meaning that they are true carnivores that depend on the nutrients present in animal flesh for their dietary needs. Even the most domesticated cats will relish freshly killed meat from rodents, rabbits, amphibians, birds, reptiles and fish.

So, although the idea of a cat killing a rodent isn’t always the most palatable mental image to cultivate, we can probably take

some comfort from the fact that it is an essential element of its existence.

That said cats are also opportunistic feeders that will readily take cooked food as well as dried cat food when offered. The natural diet of cats does not include any vegetable matter, although cats have been known to eat certain plants and grasses occasionally, usually as an emetic.

It’s a commonly held belief that cats cannot synthesise some essential nutrients, including the amino acids taurine and arginine, so having these readily available and in abundance in their diet is vital for a cat’s survival, with these nutrients most commonly sourced from fresh meat, although that could soon change.

Plant-based diets

This is because traditionally cats have lacked the specific physiology required to extract nutrients from plant-based materials with sufficient efficiency. That said, animal rights group PETA says many cats live ‘long, healthy lives on a vegan diet’, and that many vets link sickness in cats to low-quality meat.

A new study also suggests that cats fed a plant-based diet are less likely to suffer from a range of adverse health consequences, including gastrointestinal and hepatic disease.

Published in BMC Veterinary Research and conducted by the Ontario Veterinary College, the study also reported cats fed a

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plant-based diet had more ideal body condition scores than their carnivorous counterparts.

Wild Earth, a vegan dog food brand, is also working on lab-grown mouse meat. Like labgrown meat that’s being developed for human consumption, the meat would be slaughter-free and grown from the cells of mice, with further scale-able commercially viable options likely to appear very soon.

The cat food consumer market is changing rapidly, which is why those concerned with the production of commercially prepared cat food are always paying attention.

“It is... thought wrongly that the cat, ill-fed, hunts better and takes more mice; this too is a grave error. The cat who is not given food is feeble and sickly; as soon as he has bitten into a mouse, he lies down to rest and sleep; while well fed, he is wide awake and satisfies his natural taste in chasing all that belongs to the rat family.”

Achieving the correct balance

Commercially prepared cat foods are often developed to provide a pet cat with the correct balance of nutrients and calories. Basic minimum nutritional requirements for cats have been established by the relevant authorities in most countries, with manufacturers using these standards as a guideline when producing cat food products, with the ingredients in these formulations are listed in order of decreasing proportional weight.

Consumers often look for foods in which meat, meat byproducts, or seafood are listed among the first few ingredients.

This is because this arrangement indicates the food probably contains enough animal-source ingredients to supply essential amino acids and fatty acids.

That said, most consumers know that a cat’s diet needs to include the right balance of the six major nutrient groups in order to maintain its optimal health: proteins, fats and oils, minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates and water, with all of these ingredients featuring prominently in the following list: 1. Named fat source - Consumers will often look for a named fat source, such as "chicken fat." They may also look for sunflower oil, or other oils listed, usually in premium foods.

2. Vitamins and minerals - They will also look for Vitamin C (calcium ascorbate) and/or Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) are often added as preservatives, along with other vitamins and minerals.

3. Taurine - An amino acid that can be readily produced by the human body, cats need a dietary source of taurine for good health. In a 1974 study, it was found that a diet deficient in taurine contributed to retinal degeneration in cats.

4. Protein as the first ingredient - A sign of a high quality dry cat food is that it lists a protein as its first ingredient. Not only that, but the protein needs to be named – it shouldn’t just be listed as just meat, the consumer will look for chicken, turkey, lamb, or salmon to be named specifically.

5. Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids - Essential in supporting your cat’s immune system and other important biological functions, Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids can be found in fish oil, eggs, and flaxseed.

6. Vitamins and minerals - A robust list of these should be a part of a quality dry cat food. Not only do they provide a complete and balanced diet, but they support a healthy immune system and promote a shiny, healthy coat.

Consumers will be looking out for water-

soluble vitamins B12 and C, plus minerals such as calcium, iron and zinc.

7. Healthy fats - Cats need 20 to 24 percent fat in their food, which means that both protein and fat need to be relatively high to ensure a healthy diet.

8. Probiotics - The ‘friendly bacteria’ that reside in a cat’s digestive tract and guaranteed levels of probiotics are required in order to support digestion. They also promote a healthy balance of bacteria in the gut, which is important for complete digestion and absorption of nutrients.

Keeping pace with a changing market

Although this list is fairly comprehensive, it is also subject to change, with this fluctuation depending largely on the age of the cat that is to be fed. Most cat owners are aware of and now actively seek out, cat foods that are formulated for a cat’s specific life stage.

This is because like with humans, a cat’s nutritional requirements change through different stages of life. With the emergence of a strong premium quality and vegan cat food markets, global demand, like a cat, is changing as it grows.

As it changes, it is becoming increasingly important for industry stakeholders to pay attention to what cat owners demand, as with nutritional information now so readily available online and in books, they are now more aware than ever if the cat food that they purchase is providing the right nutritional balance for their pet.

If it doesn’t, then the modern consumer will know well before they get your product to the checkout.

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by Joe Kearns, Editor of International Petfood magazine etfood has evolved over the years from the pets fending for themselves through being feed meat and fat scraps to supplemented table scraps prepared by pet owners.

Jack Spratt concocted a biscuit like treat in the mid 1800’s and was producing by the 1890’s a product with wheat meals, vegetables and meat.After World War I Ken-L-Ration sold canned meat based for

dogs with canned cat foods and dry dog food by Gains Food Co arriving in the 1930’s. Purina was not far behind as well as other players in the petfood business. The above is just a bit of history from the internet.

Products & machine advancements

I was recently granted the opportunity to interview Joe and Lou Wenger, generation and founders of Wenger, we discussed their interesting account of how the industry grew in the early days.

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When we met, we discussed how they first fell into the extrusion cooking business and this is a good start for this review, which we will base on product advancements.

But first how did such a well-known company get into this, to set the basis for how products and machine advancements went hand in hand? As mentioned by LaVon Wenger in an interview with him in the1st edition, molasses was in integral ingredient for feeds in the 1930’s.

Situations had the first generation rebuilding their Feedmill and equipment improvements were added. Continuous mixers - much like the early preconditioners but for mixing hay and molasses together. With a history of pellet mill manufacturing and seeing this technology did not like elevated molasses and ground hay for pellet production.

An idea of a screw, short, press with a die might work with the mixer mounted above.

Steam and water are eventually added and all kinds of various ingredients and numerous rials were conducted. One however, the die blinded closed except for a few holes where the product being trialed expanded and looked like nothing they had seen.

Kansas State University (KSU) reported to them this product was cooked, now known as

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gelatinised in the industry. At the time nobody really cooked animal feeds too extensively.

One day KSU was asked about petfood products on the market and how was the texture made on some early extruded products, my suspicion is they were Purina Products. KSU reported they did not know but this company in Sabetha, Kansas, Wenger is doing something similar in texture. The cell structure we all know about.

Wenger was contacted and interest pointed to perhaps see if they could get the process under control and do it again on purpose. They succeeded in moving the process forward ever since, with the industry pushing them for what they wanted.

Further product & related equipment changes

Ok, moving on to the petfood product advancement and related equipment changes. Initially these products were called what is known as brown and round kibble. This was a basic formula of 48 percent ground corn, 18 percent each meat and bone meat, wheat mids and soybean meal.

Initially this simple petfood had to be controlled, single shafted preconditioners with the ability to add the needed steam and water for this were used with single screw barrels which grew in length over the early years for more cook and capacity.

I suspect it was a critical point getting the die open area right for the flow at that time to control the expansion, but it was noted knife cutting was a major problem.

Finally, a U-joint shaft with a vari-speed motor was developed with knife designs improving and being developed for cutting.

These machines were rough and tough and not with the best tolerance or screw mounting designs. Variation in petfood product in the early days of production occurred greatly.

Thus, obvious improvements over the years to get to the point 5, 7.5 and even 10TPH could be produced effectively and for extended time periods, with 15 to even 25TPH today are not unheard of. These improvements followed the new abilities seen in machine tooling to make the parts etc.

Tighter tolerance screws of all diameters, range of flight cutting abilities, main shaft designs, new part designs etc occurred in what seemed like an ever faster exponential upward curve, thus extruder barrel improvements for more predictable production.

These discussions were by no means limited to Wenger, as Sprout Waldron and Anderson Extrusion were also in the game and developing their technologies as well.

All of us had the same situations, the expansion of the formula, equipment developments, the needed running conditions for the

final product specs.

As the petfood industry advanced the producers, nutritionists, veterinarians and the new to the industry had novel and new ideas in the formula and the product final specs. So, the equipment designs and operational aspects all were pushed to achieve the goals.

Efficiency & consistency were not the only drivers

The entire system from dry ingredient and liquids feeding evenly, preconditioners advanced to handle elevated liquids while not plugging the downspout feeding the extruder.

This was due to improved ingredient hydration and increased cook levels. Efficiency and consistency were not the only drivers, but meat and fat addition were always pushed to new limits continuing the advancements.

New double shafted conditioners, some the same diameter others differential diameter allowed the desired meat levels and added vegetable and other non traditional ingredients were ongoing and today getting close to not needing much cereal grains in some extrusion processes for these formulas.

A continued impact on developments

Petfood appearance and formula such as extruded semi moist had an impact on developments, multiple-colored products, multiple color in each kibble, multiple shapes, mixtures of all of them including semi moist pieces.

Filled pillows and a full range of extruded treats where textures are controlled as well as attractive shapes. Twin screw extrusion was introduced into petfood production and it was quickly seen that this technology can be useful in advancing some of the goals mentioned above.

We can’t cover it all in a short article but developments in the surrounding support industries also greatly assisted in advancements. These include control systems, accurate pumps, air systems, liquid piping systems and overall plant designs. We will strive to cover more of these as we progress.

The photo above shows many different petfood shapes, brown and round, multiple color same piece, square filled pillows, bacon strips, eggs, many of these products made with two individual extruders through a common die.

Processes exist for use of one extruder to do the same accomplishment as well. Technology continues to advancement driven by a highly competitive market, which will continue to advance the industry.

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A practical guide for nutritionists Multiple benefits and applications of yeast and yeast derivatives for pet nutrition

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by Francesca Susca, PhD, Lallemand Animal Nutrition

rom a palatability enhancer to a source of nutrients and functional ingredients, yeast and yeast derivative products are versatile and natural ingredients to keep in mind when formulating food for pets.

Yeast has been utilised as far back as ancient Egypt to leaven bread and ferment wine. Saccharomyces cerevisiae remains the most used organism in the food industry, and today it is used for the annual production of 60 million tons of beer and 30 million tons of wine!

Its exceptional fermentative and nutritional properties make yeast a valuable source of ingredients for pet nutrition too. But not all yeasts nor yeast products are equivalent. After reviewing the multiple benefits and applications of yeast and yeast derivative products, this article aims to classify these products according to their composition, nutritional value, biological activities, and regulatory status, as well as their production process.

All about yeast

Animals have been fed various forms of yeast and yeast derivatives products for more than 100 years. The use of yeast as a feed material or feed additive, in both poly and monogastric animals to help maintain health and well-being, has grown over the past 20 years, following the search for natural feed additive alternatives and growing scientific documentation of probiotics and yeast derivatives in both human and animal nutrition.

Yeasts are unicellular eukaryotic microorganisms of the fungi family. The yeast cell wall is made of glucans, glycoproteins, mannans and chitin. The intracellular chemical components of yeast cells include among others: amino acids, peptides, carbohydrates, salts, nucleic acids and enzymes. The combination of these compounds make yeasts useful nutraceuticals for human nutrition but also attractive as nutritional supplements in animal feed.

There are about 60 different genera of yeasts, which are comprised of about 500 different species. Only a few of these species are used commercially, and Saccharomyces is one

Figure 1: Production process of yeast cell walls and yeast extracts

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of them. Based on DNA homology, four distinct species of Saccharomyces have been identified.

All of them are of industrial importance, but thanks to its exceptional fermentative capacities and nutritional properties, Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the predominant microorganism used in food, beverage and baking. It is also the main yeast used in feed production processes.

Within the specie, there are thousands of different strains, each with a unique genetic makeup, leading to different outcomes in terms of metabolisms and activities. For example, there are hundreds of different strains of S. cerevisiae that can be used in winemaking, leading to different wine characteristics and aromatic profiles.

It is the same in animal nutrition: specific strains have demonstrated to be beneficial for ruminants, others for monogastrics, and it is also possible to combine specific strains to achieve a certain benefit.

Therefore, selecting the right yeast strain for a given application is critical and requires a high level of knowledge and expertise.

When it comes to formulating yeast products for petfood, there are several things to consider in order to make the most appropriate choice, including: • The specific properties of the yeast strain • The composition of the yeast derivative product • The desired benefits • The industrial process to be applied • The regulatory status

Live yeast

Live yeast is used for several different applications, such as

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Flavour enhancer Source of nutrients (e.g.: proteins, nucleotides)

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Cell Wall Products (MOS + ß-glucans) Purified ß-glucans Specifically selected associations of yeast fractions

Immunostimulation Pathogens binding properties Prebiotic effect Immunostimulation Synergistic immunomodulation Enhanced pathogens binding properties Amplified prebiotic effect

in bread, beer and winemaking, but also in human and animal nutrition as probiotics. One good example of live yeast used as a probiotic in both human and animal nutrition is Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii.

Isolated for the first time in 1920 from litchi infusion, it has been recognized for its benefits in human medicine for more than 50 years. In 1993, the first S. c. boulardii product was registered in the EU for animal nutrition. Today, it is marketed in more than 60 countries for either human or animals.

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PETFOOD NEWS c. boulardii in humans. Its benefits in farm animals have been already demonstrated, and some research on its beneficial effects in dogs has been already published, supporting its beneficial effects in promoting digestive health. Live yeast fed to animals are classified as zootechnical feed additives.

Whole inactive yeast cell

Whole yeast cells go through an inactivation process and are classified as feed materials. Whole yeast cells are mainly used as a palatability enhancer or as a natural source of nutrients such as B vitamins, high quality protein and minerals in petfood. Yeast contributes to the umami flavour characteristic but also can be used to reduce the addition of salt without affecting the flavour.

In addition, yeast can be enriched in vitamins or minerals.

For instance, selenium-enriched yeast is produced by growing a specific yeast strain in the presence of measured amounts of inorganic selenium (Se). During yeast cell growth, this selenium is naturally incorporated by the growing yeast within amino acids to form selenomethionine and selenocysteine.

Selenium-enriched yeast is documented as a source of highly bioavailable selenium for human and animal nutrition. For cats and dogs, selenium is an essential micronutrient required to sustain basic functions, such as antioxidant status, immune and thyroid functions.

Yeast fractions

After yeast inactivation, it is possible to go one step further by using a separator to obtain different yeast fractions: the yeast extracts and the yeast cell wall products (See Figure 1). Both fractions are considered as feed material falling into the yeasts products category of the European Register of Feed Material.

Yeast extracts

Yeast extracts are the soluble portions of the yeast. They are comprised of more than 60 percent proteins. They represent a valuable source of proteins, nutrients and minerals and can also be used as natural flavor enhancers thanks to their great content (around six percent) of glutamic acid.

Yeast cells walls

Yeast cell walls are rich in beta-glucans and mannan oligo saccharides (MOS), which are well known for their pathogenbinding and immune-modulation activities. They can contribute to microbiota balance and digestive well-being. Production processes have a great influence on the end-product qualities, the MOS contents and, hence, efficacy.

In particular, yeast cell walls issued from a primary production process with a selected yeast strain should be preferable (compared to byproducts from brewery or distillery production), thanks to the specific and carefully controlled production process, which ensures a consistent quality, purity and homogeneity of the final product. Thus, whenever choosing a yeast cell wall product, the following should be considered: • What is the origin of the product?

• What is the strain and is it unique and specific for the benefit I want to achieve?

• Has it gone through a specific production process?

• Is the composition guarantee?

It is also important to look at the product sample appearance to understand the level of purity of the product, which gives a good insight into the quality of the product.

Cutting-edge techniques such as atomic-force microscopy (AFM) and single-molecule force spectroscopy (SMFS) allowed Lallemand to have a better understanding of the relationships

between yeast structure and its function.

Yeast cell walls are usually defined by their quantitative biochemical composition, such as percent of mannans, ß-glucans, nucleotides, etc. We discovered that, while these parameters are important, they are not the only ones to consider. Physical characteristics (conformation, repartition of the molecules along the yeast cell wall, etc.) also have a significant influence on the properties of yeast fractions.

As said earlier, yeasts’ biological properties are linked to the yeast strain genome. AFM has also shown that each strain reacts differently depending on the production process applied. Thus, for each strain, it is essential to determine the ideal production conditions that will yield the desired properties.

This knowledge has enabled us to select strains with different, complementary properties, each with its own optimal production process but with a synergistic effect on the immune system demonstrated in vitro.

Some preliminary results demonstrating the synergistic effect of such a specifically studied association of yeast fractions in supporting gut health and reinforcing the immune system in healthy dogs are available. In the in vitro phase, a significant increase of the beneficial bacteria has been seen, while in the in vivo the fecal IgA are already significantly increased, 21 days after supplementation, demonstrating the immunomodulatory properties of such a synergistic alliance of specifically selected yeast fractions.

Conclusions

From use as a flavour enhancer to a source of nutrients to functional ingredients, yeast is definitively a versatile natural ingredient to keep in mind whenever formulating food for beloved pets. www.lallemandanimalnutrition.com

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by Austin Anderson, Vortex Global, USA

hen sourcing dry bulk handling equipment in the manufacturing of petfood and its ingredients, several key considerations must be taken into account.

Sanitary modifications, interior accessibility, wear compensation, in-line maintenance and dust tight sealing capabilities are all factors that should be evaluated when purchasing these components.

Products commonly used in the production of pet food include slide gates, diverter valves, air locks, screw conveyors, hoppers, screeners and magnets. Manufacturers of these products continue to make strides in ensuring long service life and the ability to prevent cross contamination and spoilage.

Ingredients most used in the production of petfood are grains, meat byproducts, fish, and varying organic materials. These ingredients can be challenging to handle due to various factors including their sticky nature and concerns of cross contamination.

Cleanliness is an important factor

As the industry moves towards creating natural products with even more organic ingredients, cleanliness is an important factor.

To keep the facility clean, equipment must be easily accessed for frequent cleaning.

The use of stainless steel for all material contact areas and other materials deemed acceptable by global health and safety experts helps to ensure cleanliness and safety of the product.

Electropolishing of material contact areas and continuous welds are also used to ensure sanitation and safety. These processes lessen the surface rigidity of raw stainless steel. In doing so, material particles and dusts have less opportunity to collect in ridges along the steel’s surface. These methods further reduce the likelihood of in-line contamination and spoilage.

When handling kibble, one challenge pet food manufacturers face is that traditional pneumatic conveying methods can cause the kibble to turn to powder. To avoid breakage, gravity conveying is preferred.

Gravity conveying also helps prevent infestation in sanitary applications. In addition to breakage, product loss is also a concern. To combat loss of product, manufacturers have moved towards horizontal and enclosed conveying methods.

A critical component of equipment used by petfood manufacturers is the implementation of sealing technology. Dust tight gates and diverters reduce airborne fugitive dust that can create unproductive working conditions and safety hazards from dust accumulation. They also reduce housekeeping costs that can be very expensive over the course of a year. A cleaner facility

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runs more efficiently and provides better working conditions for employees.

Case Study: Vortex Seal Tite diverters handling pet food kibble

A global manufacturer of petfood sourced four Vortex Seal Tite Diverters to divert petfood kibble in their process from a feeder into one of two-disc conveyors. The disc conveyors are used to transport kibble into the packaging line.

The Seal Tite Diverter features a removable access door that allows inspection, maintenance and repairs to be performed without removing the diverter from service. Featuring a two-way diverting design, its body, blade and material contact areas are all constructed from 304 stainless steel, whilst this product also features removable parts.

These features are beneficial for return-on-investment purposes because they allow for the replacement of worn parts, rather than full diverter replacement.

Case Study: Dual Cylinder Vortex Roller Gate handling petfood

An Italian petfood manufacturer sourced eight Vortex Dual Cylinder Roller Gates to assist in the gravity flow discharge of partially processed feed meal from a storage bin to a conveyor.

The client’s main concern was to eliminate weekly maintenance downtime which often exhausted an entire day’s worth of labor.

These 750mm (30”) gates are constructed of 304 stainless steel and with blank flanges that were drilled on site to match the customer’s existing bolt pattern. Other modifications included a special service inlet and hardened steel rollers (-HS) to accommodate the abrasiveness of the material and the humidity in the environment. For position indication, the customer opted for bonnet mounted proximity switches.

The support frame is constructed from painted carbon steel. The frame’s purpose is to support the multi-port structure and assist installation as a cohesive unit.

As a safeguard in case of an upset condition or if maintenance is required downstream, the client also required two Vortex Maintenance Gates, to be installed above both airlocks.

Petfood can be a messy endeavour

The manufacturing of petfood can be a messy endeavour.

When properly developed systems and components are sourced, the process can be clean, quick, safe and cost effective. These improvements extend service life, prevent cross contamination and spoilage while reducing life cycle and housekeeping costs.

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Case Study: Multiport Diverters handling pet food additives

This petfood manufacturer expressed a need to redesign a process within their system to achieve a reduced footprint. The client’s main concerns were stack-up height, creating a minimal footprint with no line extensions (so that multiple additives can be handled in a common process), and inspection/ maintenance features.

Each of the two multiport diverters were assembled using one two-way Seal Tite Diverter with a symmetrical (A-style) design and square outlet transition chutes constructed from carbon steel (the purpose of the transition chutes is to extend the diverter's outlet legs, to make clearance for the three-way diverters below) and two threeway Seal Tite Diverters.

Each of the diverters are 205mm (8”) and feature bodies and flapper blades constructed from carbon steel. Material contact areas are constructed from carbon steel, polymer and white Buna-N nitrile rubber.

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by Sander Geelen, Managing Director, Geelen Counterflow, The Netherlands

ntil recently, most heat pumps were only capable of boosting temperatures to no more than 80°C. In recent years, however, a new generation of heat pumps has been developed which can achieve temperature boosts to as much as 125°C. This enabled a quantum leap in the thermal efficiency of the

drying process.

In 2014, Geelen Counterflow’s R&D team started preparing the standard Geelen Counterflow dryer design for the optional addition of heat pumps and heat exchangers so the required thermal energy can be generated from electricity as well as gas.

Most of 2016 was spent testing the new technology at 1:8 pilot scale, connected to an operational 11mtph. extrusion line in a super-premium petfood plant. The company was then able to monitor the situation on-site and by remote diagnostics. Many months’ worth of process data then collected and analysed.

The Counterflow Recovery Unit went through many iterations, minimising the cleaning frequency for the plant’s maintenance team.

During testing in 2016, the company found a Coefficient of Performance (COP) for the heat pump between 2.4 and 3.0, depending on the required drying air temperature for a given product, so the net energy consumption of the dryer is reduced by Energy consumption is always a hot topic in the grain and feed business, as the cost of running dryers is often a significant business expense for companies. The Geelen Counterflow Electric Dryer boasts a phenomenally low energy draw, a feature that saw it win the Environment category at the 2019 Animal Feed and Nutrition Awards.

up to 65 percent.

Where Geelen’s Counterflow Dryers on gas or steam will typically consume no more than 2700 kJ per litre of evaporated water, the recovery of heat from the dryer exhaust and the addition of heat pumps and heat exchangers will reduce net energy consumption to less than 1000 kJ per litre of evaporated water.

Given that dryers on gas consume around 50 percent of the total extrusion line’s energy, a very large improvement in overall energy intensity per-tonne-of-product can be achieved through the use of the Geelen Counterflow Electric Dryer .

CO2 emissions per- tonne-of-product can be reduced by 99 percent, with the electricity provided only coming from certified renewable sources, whilst up to 65 percent of water is recovered.

The above savings will translate into a significant reduction in the operational costs of drying. The exact number depends on the price of gas and electricity, but in all cases so far, the company found that total cost of ownership is reduced very significantly.

Once the dryer has the correct recirculation air system, electrification can be done in modular steps. The lower temperature zones are most attractive as the heat pump will run on COP’s as high as four-to-five, and investment is more limited. If gas prices go up in a particular market, more and more temperature zones can be fitted with heat pump capacity and heat exchangers.

For those considering expanding or upgrading production capacity, it is worthwhile to analyse the developments in energy markets and energy- and carbon-tax policies. Bear in mind that a new dryer should run for 30 years, consuming more energy than any other equipment in the plant.

Depending on where the plant is located, users may find that, in addition to the significant environmental benefits, the financial pay-back of this clean drying technology is shorter than expected. www.geelencounterflow.com

Figure 1: The Geelen Counterflow Hybrid Dryer recovers most of the energy contained in the exhaust air by passing that warm, wet air through a Counterflow Recovery Unit (1).

In that heat exchanger, relatively cold water from the heat pump (2), triggers condensation of the warm wet air. During condensation, energy is recovered from the air and transferred to the water (3) flowing back towards the heat pump (4).

The heat pump then uses that energy, plus electricity, to boost the temperature of another water circuit to 125°C (6), which is used by heat exchangers next to the dryer to generate hot air (7) for drying the wet product.

The ‘spent air’ (8) is exhausted to avoid food safety risks, but it now contains much less fines and odour molecules as these have been transferred to the condensate (9) which can be re-used in the process or passed to the water treatment system.

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How to combine sustainable sourcing and production with sustainable marketing

By Andrew Wilkinson, International Petfood magazine oday’s petfood industry is constantly being impacted by changing consumer perceptions, with the spotlight in recent years focussing more keenly on the sustainability of ingredients and processing transparency.

With pet owners continuing to rank the ecological and social aspects of the products they purchase with increasing prestige, stakeholders in our industry are also seeking to match this new level of consideration by focusing their attention on becoming more sustainable.

Just in case you have somehow missed it, sustainability is THE big issue around the world, going hand-in-hand with traceability, ingredient transparency, ethical sourcing and animal welfare. So how do we go about securing our existing market share, or even attracting these new greener sales?

Well, the most obvious step is to reduce our emissions, we could source more sustainable ingredients or educate our workforce on ways that they could reduce their carbon footprint in every aspect of their lives.

Actions such as planned machine downtime, a shorter working day - the conscientious use of coproduct, carbon sequestration and the use of less impactful sources of energy such as biogas are just examples of some of the measures that we can all make.

However, the most important element in this transition is to let your current and potential customers know about the changes that we have made or are making. It is worth noting at this point

that so-called ‘greenwashing’ - which is essentially transparent environmental virtue signalling - can be just as harmful as having a reputation for causing environmental damage in some cases.

Doing it properly

So, if we are going to do this, we have to do it properly. With that in mind, getting certified before we start labelling our products as being environmentally friendly is also very important in making sure our claims are well founded - and that they stay that way throughout our product’s life cycle.

This new trend for more environmentally conscious petfood is more than likely driven by the emergence of worrying statistics.

A 2017 study by the University of Australia estimates that pets are responsible for a quarter of the environmental impacts of meat production, such as the release of greenhouse gases, phosphates and pesticides.

In addition to this, UK based news outlet the Guardian recently published figures that indicate that an area that is double the size of the UK is used to produce dry petfood for cats and dogs each year, whilst approximately three million tonnes of fish are used in petfood every year.

This could at least be in part due to UK consumers buying more than seven million packets and tins of MSC-certified petfood in the past year alone. In fact, the number of petfood products containing Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified sustainable seafood has grown by 57 percent in the UK during the last five years.

So, fish based petfood is clearly becoming an increasingly

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popular petfood choice, with the fact that generally speaking, fish has a lower carbon footprint than meat, driving much of this uptick in demand.

Rendered not so useless

On the subject of meat, a large chunk of the petfood that we see on the shelf in our local store is manufactured using rendered products. In the US alone, the rendering industry collects and safely processes approximately 25 million tonnes of animal by-products each year in rendering plants.

These installations process a variety of raw materials from food animal production facilities such as slaughterhouses but include whole animals that die on farms or in transit and other materials such as bone, feathers and blood.

Although it isn’t a pretty process by anyone’s standards, if you want to take a step towards making your production process more sustainable, then using rendered products presents a unique opportunity.

Bugs for pugs

A second option, and perhaps the more widely recognised and palatable sounding of the two suggested alternative ingredients in this article is insects.

Dog food containing insects such as black soldier fly went on sale for the first time in the US in 2019 and can be bought in most petfood shops. Nowadays, the insect based petfood market continues to grow as people realise the food their pets eat could be pushing up their own carbon footprint.

Therefore, demand for insect protein as an ingredient in

petfood and animal feed could hit half a million metric tonnes in 2030, up from about 10,000 metric tonnes currently, that’s according to a 2021 report by RaboResearch, a Dutch food and agribusiness research group.

As well as the ingredients that we include in our recipes, another area that may require our attention in our bid to become more sustainable is the equipment on our factory floor.

Securing energy efficiency

For those of us who use extrusion as our means of petfood production, the dryer is arguably the most ‘greedy’ in terms of energy consumption. That is because drying extruded kibble tends to be one of the more energy-intensive aspects of making dog, cat and other petfoods.

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However, machine designers and operators can optimise their equipment with energy efficiency and environmental sustainability in mind. This can be achieved by deepening our own level of knowledge relating to process characteristics and limitations for a specific product.

Energy efficiency doesn’t have to involve designing a system from the ground up either. Replacing old, worn or dirty bedplates for new ones with more open areas increases process airflow.

Before petfood goes into a dryer, we can also take steps to improve the drying of that product. Lowering the overall moisture load that the dryers are tasked with removing is obviously the best practice.

A further consideration and one that is all too often missed is getting the whole production team involved, which can also help energy efficiency as well. Improving awareness may also lead crews to adjust their practises independently of instruction.

On top of the machines and manpower, designers are also currently at work creating next-generation machines that will further improve energy efficiency. This is important as improving energy efficiency may be one way to help the planet and the pocketbook at the same time.

For example, installing a heat recovery in the exhaust of the cooler or recovering energy from hot gases from your boiler’s chimney. Alternative energy sources, such as biofuels and electric energy, are also more sustainable alternatives that should be seriously considered.

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Once we have adjusted our processes and we are satisfied that we have reduced our emissions sufficiently and that all our ingredients are ethically sourced, we will then want to tell existing and potential customers about our hard fought and noble work.

Certification presents a simple and widely recognised way that we can communicate to pet owners about the integrity of our products and brands. There are a multitude of certifications and third-party auditors in the petfood market, including those who focus on sourcing sustainable seafood, verifying organic supply chains and measuring animal welfare practices.

As mentioned at the top of this article, The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) may be the most widely used resource for sourcing sustainable seafood in the petfood industry. In order to

receive that certification from the MSC, the entire supply chains and formulas are audited based on five key standards.

These five criteria include certified supply; clearly identifiable products; separation between certified and non-certified products; records of certified products for traceability; and a good management system to maintain requirements of the standard.

Employees involved in the supply chain or beyond are also trained to uphold MSC standards as part of the certification.

Another seafood certification tool is the Ocean Wise Seafood Program, which works directly with seafood suppliers to help them meet up-to-date sustainable seafood sourcing. Friend of the Sea, developed by the World Sustainability Organization, also focuses on differentiating sustainable seafood products in the market by certifying seafood suppliers.

Some organisations are working with petfood and treat industry companies to decrease their environmental impact in a broader sense. One such example, the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) is one of those organisations with the goal of incentivising suppliers, manufacturers and pet product retailers.

The coalition works with individual companies to develop unique programs for their brands to measure and improve environmental impact, from ingredient sourcing and operations to packaging and encouraging them to implement environmentally friendly processes and purchasing decisions through transparency, collaboration, authenticity and continuous improvement across the supply chain.

The organisation also offers other tools for petfood processors, including a four-step accelerator program to uncover and address areas of improvement and how to implement changes. It also has a toolkit of strategic insight ranging from employee engagement and brand management to supply chain and packaging tips.

Because many product claims are dependent on the raw material supply of the products ingredients being fully traceable, it’s important for petfood processors to take the necessary steps to inspect and evaluate the facilities, sources and procedures of their suppliers.

Organisations providing certification programs can be a tool for processors to validate their supply chain as well as their own processes. These programs are a meaningful and achievable way for brands to showcase their commitment to providing consumers with transparent and ethically sound choices in the marketplace with confidence.

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TRAINING

Industry Training Aquafeed Production School returns Petfood edition coming soon

Following a break over the festive season, February 2022 sees the long-awaited return of the Online Aquafeed Production School for its Spring 2022 Edition.

Presented in its now familiar format of two hours of related material to the topic delivered by selected industry experts, the two hours of presentations is then followed by a dedicated question and answer session that allows participants to interact live with the program facilitators.

Interested? Keep reading to find out more.

What is the Online Aquafeed Production School? Developed

by Progressus Agrischools, this course itself is formulated specifically to help attendees to build an understanding of the design, development, and operation of an aquafeed production plant for the range of products typically used in this industry.

This goal is achieved through two hour long weekly sessions featuring industry experts who share their extensive knowledge relating to aquafeed ingredients, the equipment used, as well as providing a general nutritional review.

These industry experts possess centuries of industry experience includes Joe Kearns, whose experience in our industry includes decades in senior roles at Wenger manufacturing. This edition sees Mr Kearns take over the role of lead presenter, a role that he will no doubt deliver with the same level of professionalism that has seen him earn a solid reputation throughout his career for wisdom and reliability.

The Online Aquafeed Production School will enable interested individuals to understand the possibilities and developments over time with regards to what can be produced, as well as examining how all aspects of the process interact in order to achieve and maintain a successful standard of aquafeed production.

Basically, there are four areas of importance for aquafeed production; ingredients, equipment used, how it is operated, and the desired final product specifications. All aspects interact as each affects the other as the nutritionist makes the formula, sales or the customers define the desired end product while the production needs to perform efficiently.

Communication between these areas and the interactions between them will vastly increase the chances of producing positive results, including excellent aquafeed produced with acceptable margins.

The best is yet to come

The Aquafeed Production School is running every Tuesday, from February 22 to the May 24, 2pm Bangkok time and 9am CET. For those based in the US and Latin America, sessions begin on February 22 and conclude on May 27, 9am Chicago time.

The course certification is very beneficial for the workplace, as it both signals an attendee’s interest in the industry and demonstrates an acquisition of the knowledge that they’ve gained whilst attending the program.

To enrol, be sure to visit https://aquafeed.co.uk/events/onlineaquafeed-production-school-autumn-2021/ 2022 is also the year that the Online Petfood Production School will air for the very first time, with the first series still in development. We will have more information relating to this very soon, so please look out for any future developments in the future editions of International Petfood magazine.

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Petfood production troubleshooting Part 2:

Non-uniform & rough product appearance

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etfood products are usually, by design, desired in equal, even and of basically the same size and shape. As extrusion designs and the understanding of the science involved improved the art of making products of all the same size, this aspect was most definitely improved.

It is not hard to imagine some of the first extruders making rough uneven products and this was acceptable, until the desire for beautiful kibble was demanded by both the industry and pet owners.

The first reason for uneven kibble appearance is again, like density which we covered in the previous edition, based on water addition. Water is one of the biggest variables in extrusion inputs.

One of the best ways to see the differences is by comparison of products made with various water levels, using the same formula and just varying the water.

More moisture means darker colour

Figure 1 shows basic kibbles with an indicated moisture level at which these were produced. You can see that the moisture injected increases from left to right. The kibble on the left was made with relatively no moisture added which results in an open larger cell structure with a rough appearance - notice the lighter colour as well.

Normally as water is added the kibble will achieve a slightly darker colour. As the moisture was increased the kibbles started to have a better shape with a finer cell structure but as you can see, the mushroom effect as cook started to increase and the extrudate was more fluid coming through the die, around 20 to 22% water.

The mushroom effect is basically the product expanding at the discharge end of the kibble when exiting the die, but the entire kibble is not expanding as the extruder conditions are right on the edge.

As water is increased into the mid 20% range the kibbles become more consistent and have a better shape. The kibbles on the right had elevated moisture levels and basically when in the 30% range for expanded products the water acts like a lubricate and expansion is decreased.

Moisture content when making expanded dry kibbles it is generally considered to be in the 25 to 28% moisture level out of the extruder. Flash off at the die and pneumatic conveying brings it down to 22 to 25% approximately before the dryer.

Additional factors include the steam injection or temperature out of the preconditioner, grinding, die design and knife design and condition. A fine grind also yields a much smoother even pellet. When fine grinding the particles in the formula tend to be a more even in size with fewer large particles.

In extrusion the water and steam added need to penetrate the particles, if not evenly preconditioned then the products look rougher and uneven. The larger particles in the mix will not accept the water as fast as the fines or smaller particles, yielding an uneven spread of water in the mix.

Anything uneven usually shows up in the final kibble with a rough appearance and or hard spots possibly in the kibble. Die and knife design will be a topic in this section in future issues.

As extrusion advanced the inputs both dry and liquid became more accurate as technological methods and or measuring devices improved. It may be assumed the more even the inputs, the more even the outputs will be on a consistent basis, with the history in extrusion proving this to be true.

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PRODUCTION FOCUS Innovations this month February 2022 In this month’s Production Showcase, we take a look at equipment involved in all stages of the petfood manufacturing process, taking you right from the recipe book to the product leaving the factory door.

Crushing Roller Mill from Amandus Kahl Amandus Kahl’s crushing roller mills break grain into smaller particles with as a low as possible fines content.

The crushing roller mill is equipped with two counter-rotating rollers with differential speed, using a combination of shear, stress, cutting and pressure to crush.

This product also has a simple roller gap adjustment, narrow particle size distribution, with reduced wear, and requiring 50 percent less power consumption than hammer mills on offer.

Having identified that the feed structure influences the success of the consumption of feed by the animal, the crushing roller mill has a number of advantages in animal nutrition, proving beneficial in the production of cattle, pig and poultry feed.

Examples of this include a lower mortality rate and reduced diarrhoea in pigs, a longer retention time in poultry, and better bacterial digestion of crude fibre in cattle. www.akahl.com

Evolum+ twin screw extruder by Clextral The Evolum+ range of twin screw extruders features advanced technology that is designed to give processors new levels of throughput, flexibility, and control whilst also ensuring consistent product quality and process.

Evolum+ extruders deliver up to 40 percent higher volume production, generating better ROI through profitable processing solution, whilst also allowing increased volumetric capacity while optimising the volume/energy ratio.

The investment cost divided by the throughput is dramatically reduced, whilst market demand for a higher level of hygiene is also taken into account, as this range has been specifically designed for more hygienic processing and food safety. The machines are constructed of full stainless steel or stainless/painted steel.

A key innovation is the Advanced Thermal Control (ATC), which is a selflearning proprietary innovation that ensures improved response time, enhanced process stability (up to 70%), with energy savings of up to 20 percent. www.clextral.com

High Speed Dough Mixer by Baker Perkins HS (High Speed) multipurpose batch mixers feature heavy-duty construction and components, essential for mixing of petfood doughs.

They offer high levels of automation, ease of use and cleaning, and outstanding reliability.

Featuring a stainless steel mixing blade for abrasive doughs containing bone meal, variable frequency drive also provides the ability to select mixing speed at will, meaning that a mixing profile can be developed to match the characteristics of each type of dough.

The blade allows the ingredients to move freely in the bowl to ensure rapid dispersion and efficient blending. This is particularly effective with the heavy doughs used for petfood.

PLC control with full-colour touch screen makes this an easy machine to operate. A stay clean / easy clean design, shaftless blade, negligible dough retention in the mixing bowl, and easy access minimise cleaning requirements. www.bakerperkins-flip-page.com

DHA Natur by ADM DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) is a variety of Omega-3 fatty acids, which are an essential part of normal metabolism.

They are described as highly unsaturated fats due to them only containing six and five double bonds on their structural chains, which makes it easier for the body to break down and utilise the fatty acids.

Produced by ADM, DHA Natur™ is highly concentrated dried algae that contains docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). A vegetablebased DHA omega-3 source, this product has been developed from heterotrophic algae through advanced fermentation technology.

DHA Natur is produced from a highly controlled production system and can be applied to other facets of aquaculture, petfood and other animal diets. It is currently approved for use in the Australia, Chile, European Union and New Zealand with plans to secure regulatory approval in the U.S. and Canada in the near future. www.admanimalnutrition.com

SEE YOUR PRODUCTS IN THIS MAGAZINE If you produce a product that you think we should feature in International Petfood magazine, please get in touch To be considered for inclusion in the magazine please; Email: editorial@perendale.co.uk Include 75 words about the product along with a high resolution image and a web link to more information about the product in your email

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Pegasus Mixer from Dinnissen Described by its manufacturer as being accurate and highly efficient, the Pegasus Mixer is designed for even the most challenging mixing processes. It achieves this by using a double shaft mixing mechanism that rotates in opposite directions, creating a fluidised zone at the core of the mixing process.

It also has a sophisticated feeding system which adds ingredients evenly into the mixer at the right quantity and right time.

The primary advantages of the Pegasus Mixer are its precision (with a coefficient of variation between three to five percent), they’re fast (mixing product in six to eight seconds), efficient, and have capabilities in food, feed, pharma and chemical industries.

The mixer is also flexible, extremely compact, and are fitted with easily removable mixing shafts and large inspection hatches which makes it possible to clean them, easily and effectively, saving time and reducing the risk of contamination. www.dinnissen.eu

Feed Innovation Award 2022 If you know of or have a newly introduced innovation for the production of animal feeds, including petfoods then consider proposing it for inclusion in this year’s Feed Innovations Award to be held at the Victam International 2022 exposition, which takes place in Utrecht, The Netherlands from May 31-June 02, 2022.

Email tutit@perendale.co.uk for an application form.

Deadline for submissions: February 25, 2022.

For more information: https://mymag.info/e/1290

Product Spotlight - The Holmen NHP100 Portable Pellet Durability Tester

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he Holmen NHP100 is Tekpro Limited’s entry level pellet durability tester used for calculating the Pellet Durability Index, also known as the PDI, of feed pellets or extrusions by simulating pellet transportation environment from mill to trough.

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Airflow The complete Holmen range of Pellet Testers represent the culmination of over 20 years involvement within the pellet manufacturing industry.

The range consists of four models including the ever popular Holmen NHP100, which is supplied complete with a 2.5mm diameter mesh Holmen Testers Increasing In Demand Globally hopper as standard, although other mesh sizes are also available to suit The basic NHP100 is a popular machine for smaller aqua, poultry, kibbles, extrusions and larger cattle feed types. companies, but quality focused feed mills typically now prefer the NHP200, this is due to its ease of use and the repeatable Versatile Pellet Test Machine accuracy of the test process. For larger companies who The Holmen NHP100 portable pellet durability tester is a truly manufacture pellets in bulk, Tekpro can also provide the versatile entry level machine. Being portable it can be easily Holmen NHP300, together with inline samplers to test directly transported between different testing locations, requiring only to be after the press, before too much product has been produced, placed on a flat stable surface to provide basic results for the operator. this can significantly help reduce the need for rework, and It works by loading a pre-sieved sample of pellets into the test optimise production efficiency. chamber which cascades them in an air stream causing the pellets to collide with each other and the perforated hard surfaces within the test The NHP100 has always been a very popular machine since chamber. When testing is complete the pellets are removed for manual it’s original launch, but as feed mills further strive for greater weighing. The 'pellet durability index' (PDI) is the difference between levels of automation and consistent repeatability of processes, pellet weight before and after the test recorded as a percentage. The both the Holmen NHP200 semi automatic and NHP300 inline tester provides the ability to manually calculate test results with pellet durability testers from Tekpro have significantly limited repeatable accuracy. The operation is totally manual with a increased in demand from all around the globe. basic timer function only, unlike the manufacturers more advanced Holmen NHP200 where test length is adjusted according to pellet For further free information, visit www.tekpro.com/mag diameter.

Industry Events 2021

February

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26-28 Pet Fair South East Asia 2022 Bangkok, Thailand www.petfair-sea.com

21-23 Animal Health, Nutrition and Technology Europe 2022 London, UK https://www.kisacoresearch.com/events/ah-europe-2022 2022 22 February – May 24 Online Aquafeed Production School Online https://www.onlinemillingschool.com/omsaquafeed 2022

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November 17-20 China International Pet Show (CIPS) 2022 Guangzhou, China http://en.cipscom.com/CIPS.htm

March 23-25 Global Pet Expo 2022 Orlando, Florida, USA https://globalpetexpo.org/Default.asp

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May 2-4 Petfood Forum 2022 Kansas City, Missouri, USA www.petfoodforumevents.com 24-27 Interzoo 2022 Nuremberg, Germany https://www.interzoo.com/en

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June 2 Build my Feed Mill Utrecht, The Netherlands https://vivhealthandnutrition.nl/visit/conference-program/

Build my Feedmill conference to take place at VIV Europe 2022 The Build my Feedmill conference is based on a flow chart of a typical feedmill and will cover many aspects of feedmill operations.

It provides an excellent opportunity for companies that supply feed manufacturers with advanced equipment and other services, to explain their most technically-advanced innovations and why they offer advantages in the feed production line.

During the Build my Feed Mill Conference which is set to take place in June 2nd , 2022, companies are given the chance to present 10-minute presentations about how their solutions assist feed mills in their everyday processes and practices.

Taking attendees through every process within a feed mill, Build my Feed Mill enables attendees to discover the latest innovations that help make your feed mill truly innovative, efficient and profitable.

Topics being discussed include grinding, feed formulation, extrusion, pelleting, dosing and more.

Find out more: https://mymag.info/e/1326

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EuroTier 2022 takes place in November ‘Transforming Animal Farming’ - this is the guiding theme of EuroTier 2022, reflecting the changes currently embracing the livestock and aquafeed sectors, The EuroTier trade fair will take place from November 15 to 18, 2022 at the Hanover Exhibition Grounds and will be supported by an additional digital offering.

The organiser DLG (German Agricultural Society) is placing the trade fair’s technical program of the world's leading trade fair for animal farming, aquaculture and livestock management under the guiding theme of ‘Transforming Animal Farming’.

The focus is on animal welfare, animal health, sustainability, emissions, genetics, feeding, digitalisation, management, processing and direct farm sales.

Transforming the sector

The national and international livestock sector is undergoing a transformation. A range of topics are shaping the current developments - animal welfare, sustainability, biodiversity, climate change and global food security as well as production efficiency and marketing strategies.

These factors influence changes in production and value chains as well as societal and environmental demands on livestock farming. "In this challenging environment, livestock farmers need new perspectives, strategic approaches and the right technologies more than ever, in order to be able to successfully address the changes in the industry.

“As the world's leading trade fair and leading professional platform, EuroTier plays a decisive role in offering the relevant innovations and solutions for farmers, farm managers and companies," explains Ines Rathke, EuroTier Project Manager, describing the central importance of EuroTier for international livestock farming.

Innovation platform

As an innovation platform for the global livestock sector, EuroTier offers a complete overview of innovations and established standards. The trade fair presents solutions for cattle, dairy, pig and poultry production.

Additionally, the topics of sheep and goats, boarding horses,

Industry Events aquaculture, alternative proteins and direct farm sales round off the exhibition and trade program. The trade fair portfolio includes products and services for the entire value chain for the production of foodstuffs of animal origin.

Under the guiding theme "Transforming Animal Farming", the DLG, together with national and international partners, will present a high-calibre technical program with a large number of events and conferences on the current focus topics of the animal husbandry sector.

New at EuroTier 2022 is the dedicated start-up area "DLGAgrifutureLab" for newly-founded innovative companies.

This prime location within the trade fair allows both national and international company founders to launch their presence prominently, attracting plenty of footfall.

The German Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) supports the participation of German start-ups at the trade fair.

Additional digital offering

In addition to the trade fair appearance in Hanover, the world's leading trade fair for animal farming and livestock management offers exhibitors and visitors an additional digital service on the ‘DLG Connect’ platform, an interactive online platform developed by DLG as part of its objective to further knowledge in the international agricultural sector.

Already over 500 individual virtual events have been held at this platform including DLG’s in-depth spotlights on emission control in livestock farming as well as virtual visits to pig and dairy farms.

Exhibitors can use this digital platform to deliver information about their products and innovations in order to optimise their preparations for the trade fair.

The platform offers visitors the opportunity to network with exhibitors in the run-up to EuroTier thereby benefiting from the latest specialist information.

EnergyDecentral takes place in Hanover alongside EuroTier.

The international trade fair has established itself as the leading platform for decentralised energy supply.

Covering the entire value chain of sustainable energy production: Resources, energy production and smart energy, EnergyDecentral is thus an optimal extension of the specialist range of EuroTier.

Safeguarding the future of a growing industry The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) wrapped up its 15th annual Pet Food Conference (PFC), informing nearly 300 pet food professionals of the latest news within this growing industry and providing tips for how to face upcoming challenges.

“Our industry changes and presents new challenges and opportunities by the second – from the discovery of novel ingredients like green banana flour to the trickle-down effects of a Mexico genetically modified organism ban,” says Louise Calderwood, AFIA’s director of regulatory affairs. “Staying ahead of these issues is key to a prosperous and evolving pet food industry.”

The sessions covered the regulatory and trade outlook for the US petfood sector; the importance of cybersecurity and ransomware in the petfood industry; the latest updates on petfood nutrition and labelling from the Association of American Feed Control Officials; challenges and opportunities of human-grade petfood labelling; and human resource issues within companies.

In addition, participants learned about emerging issues in the petfood industry from current graduate and undergraduate students.

“With food and ag representing one-sixth of the US economy, these hackers know where the money is,” said Colonel John Hoffman, senior research fellow at the Food Protection and Defense Institute in the University of Minnesota.

“Why risk your life robbing a bank when you can rob a company? This is the world we live in now,” he adds.

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Industry Events Famsun Pet Food Solution webinar Maximising opportunities in the wake of the Covid pandemic

By Andrew Wilkinson, International Petfood magazine

Owing to the drastic rise in global pet ownership during the Covid-19 pandemic, the pet food market is experiencing its longest and most exponential period of growth, with many industry stakeholders set to reap the rewards of the global population turning to pets to cure their new-found loneliness.

This growth is not limited to a few regional pockets either. The positive trend can be found throughout the pet owning world; from the developed western countries to the emerging and developing countries, a list that includes China, Turkey, South Africa, Brazil.

The strongest performing petfood products are those that contain a higher portion of quality meat, as well as innovative products that can cater for pets with allergies, restrictive eating habits and emerging dietary issues.

These deviations in consumer demand create new opportunities for industry players and new investors to innovate, diversify, improve or expand their productions for growth and development.

So, with demand now reaching unprecedented heights, the pressure is really on our industry to perform at optimum levels of efficiency and hygiene.

In order to bridge this gap, Famsun broadcast a webinar live which provided the latest insights, new research progress, and improved production practices to support customers grow business in headwinds.

Divided into three presentations, the webinar examined three key areas in petfood production, namely ‘Lean Manufacturing & Sanitary design in petfood factory’, ‘Extruded petfood processing technology’ and ‘Coating technology in petfood production’.

Topic 1: Lean Manufacturing & sanitary design in a petfood factory

The first of the three talks features Vice President of Famsun USA Design & Engineering, Mr Barry Howard. With over 36 years of experience in pet food factory solutions, Mr Howard uses his presenting time to provide detailed insights regarding manufacturing, factory layout and biosecurity.

As well as discussing how reducing waste is the most effective way of cutting costs and improving profitability in a factory, he also adds that there are eight deadly wastes generated from petfood production namely transport, inventory, motion, waiting, overproduction, overprocessing, defects, and skills in a factory; with the solution these wastes lying in the use of lean tools.

The Japanese word for waste is ‘Muda”, which is defined as ‘uselessness.’ Lean tools are designed to reduce Muda in organisations and improve quality control. Lean tools are utilised across many industries including manufacturing, engineering and finance.

To put it very simply, lean tools are designed to eliminate processes that are deemed to be invaluable and/or unprofitable.

Mr Howard then goes on to state that in terms of food safety in pet food, site, process design, factory design and layout are all important parts of ensuring that your facility is manufacturing safe foods.

Mr Howard also introduced how Famsun's biosecurity factory solution controls the movements of people, equipment, materials, air, and moisture or condensation in the factory. With the latest zoning design concept, it is possible to prevent recontamination and ensure Food Safety in pet food.

Topic 2: Extruded Petfood processing technology

Next up is to discuss the topic of ‘Extruded Pet Food Processing Technology’ is Robert Strathman, President of Famsun USA Design & Engineering. With a presentation that focused keenly on both existing knowledge and research progress, Mr Stratham also examines pet food processing technologies and the data of best production practices.

Subjects petfood product and process fundamentals such as bulk density, starch gelatinisation, palatability, kibble durability, aesthetics and shelf life were talked about most in his presentation.

When discussing the use of dry pet food processing technology, Mr Stratham focuses on pre-conditioning and extruder processes, adding that high meat pet food is the trending product currently.

Before concluding his presentation by introducing the most efficient processing technology of high meat pet food, the challenges in processing, and the impact of meat inclusion on production performance.

Topic 3: Coating technology in petfood production

Jimmy Wang, an expert of Famsun Asia R&D Institute, begins the third and final presentation in this webinar by stating that the coating is an indispensable process in pet food production. This is because it allows producers to diversify their products and provide a nutritional, functional, and differentiated experience for pets.

Mr Wang’s contribution also introduces Famsun’s CYPZ Vacuum Coating Equipment - the company's latest coater that specialised in adding value for pet food products.

The machine features consistent and efficient coating and high hygienic standards to produce high quality and food safety, with stories of its successful application including the coating production in pet food factories of Japfa, Pure&Natural and FullPET.

See you next time?

With over 70 registered attendees from Europe for this broadcast from Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia participate in the interaction session online, all present were granted the opportunity to discuss the actual production issues with company experts, with all questions well answered.

If you have missed the webinar on January 18, you can contact the Famsun account manager in your region for the rebroadcast link of this webinar.

Famsun looks forward to welcoming you to the upcoming Pet Food Solution webinar series, which the company plans to host for the convenience of customers in different regions, with the very latest topics and up-to-date information. www.famsungroup.com

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The Market Place lists leading manufacturers of equipment used for the production of petfood.

To be included in the Market Place please contact Tuti Tan at tutit@perendale.co.uk.

Bagging systems

Coolers & driers

Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com

Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com

FAWEMA +49 2263 716-0 www.fawema.com

Consergra s.l +34 938 772207 www.consergra.com

Statec Binder +43 3112 38 5800 www.statec-binder.com

FrigorTec GmbH +49 7520 91482-0 www.frigortec.com

Bulk storage

FAMSUN +86 85828888 www.famsungroup.com

AGI www.aggrowth.com

Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444 www.aarsen.com

Behlen +1 402 564 3111 www.behlengrainsystems.com

Yemmak +90 266 7338363 www.yemmak.com

Behn + Bates +49 251 9796 252 www.behnbates.com Brock +1 866 658 4191 www.brockgrain.com Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com Ozpolat Makina Gida +90 342 337 1217 www.ozpolatmakina.com.tr Silo Construction & Engineering +32 51723128 www.sce.be Silos Cordoba +34 957 325 165 www.siloscordoba.com Symaga +34 926640475 www.symaga.com Sukup +1 641 892 4222 www.sukup.com The Essmueller +1 800 325 7175 www.essmueller.com TSC Silos +31 543 473979 www.tsc-silos.com Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444 www.aarsen.com

Computer software Inteqnion +31 543 49 44 66 www.inteqnion.com Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444 www.aarsen.com

Yemtar Feed Mill Machines +90 266 733 8550 www.yemtar.com

Dosing Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444 www.aarsen.com

Elevator buckets 4B Braime +44 113 246 1800 www.go4b.com Tapco Inc +1 314 739 9191 www.tapcoinc.com Yemtar Feed Mill Machines +90 266 733 8550 www.yemtar.com

Elevator & conveyor components 4B Braime +44 113 246 1800 www.go4b.com Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com Henry Simon +44 0161 804 2800 www.henrysimonmilling.com

Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444 www.aarsen.com

Extruders Almex +31 575 572666 www.almex.nl Andritz +45 72 160300 www.andritz.com Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com IDAH +866 39 902701 www.idah.com Wenger Manufacturing +1 785-284-2133 www.wenger.com Yemmak +90 266 7338363 www.yemmak.com Yemtar Feed Mill Machines +90 266 733 8550 www.yemtar.com

Feed milling PLP +39 05 23 89 16 29 www.plp-systems.com VAV Conveyor Components & Solutions +31 7140 23701 www.vav-nl.com vibronet-Gräf GmbH & Co.KG +49 6441 62031 www.vibronet.com Yemmak +90 266 7338363 www.yemmak.com Zheng Chang +86 2164184200 www.zhengchang.com

Feed Mill Automation Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444 www.aarsen.com

Laboratory equipment

Tapco Inc +1 314 739 9191 www.tapcoinc.com

Bastak +90 312 395 67 87 www.bastak.com.tr

Yemtar Feed Mill Machines +90 266 733 8550 www.yemtar.com

Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com

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Industry PROFILE

ADM ADM significantly expands its animal nutrition capabilities As a global manufacturing, nutrition and marketing business, ADM Animal Nutrition offers a wide range of innovative products for the animal nutrition market.

Most commonly known as a global supplier of feed products, supplements, premixes, custom ingredient blends and specialty feed ingredients, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) aims to enable its customers to meet and optimise animal health and achieve nutrition goals.

Over the past five years, ADM has significantly expanded its animal nutrition capabilities with a series of expansions and investments, including the opening of the opening of its new animal nutrition laboratory located in Rolle, Switzerland and more recently, the opening of its Aquaculture Innovation Lab at the Animal Nutrition Technology Center (ANTC) in

Decatur, Illinois and signing a deal with French biotech company InnovaFeed to supply insect protein to the company’s pet food division.

Meeting your petfood, aquaculture and livestock needs

On November 15, 2021, ADM announced the opening of its new animal nutrition laboratory located in Rolle, Switzerland. The purpose of this new facility is to support the development of science-based feed additives to meet customer needs for petfood, aquaculture and livestock species worldwide.

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the Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI), an independent animal nutrition and food industry institute. Together, the two organisations will monitor and stimulate environmental performance in the animal nutrition industry.

ADM said the collaboration represents a significant step forward to further grow its animal nutrition business. “As a member of GFLI, we look forward to embarking on this collaborative and fruitful partnership,” says Christophe Blondet, vice president, product development and applications in ADM’s Animal Nutrition segment.

“Together, we will contribute to the development of publicly available databases to better understand the environmental impact of feed materials and, ultimately, help shape a more sustainable animal nutrition industry.”

Ana Yaluff, EMEAI sustainability manager, adds “It is an exciting time to be

ADM companion animal nutrition by the numbers:

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The company benefits from more than 40 years of specialised formulation for pets Different pet food ingredients

ADM has 9 different manufacturing sites, including 4 premix facilities & 4 pet treat plants

To find out more, go to: www.adm.com

part of the animal nutrition industry, which is constantly innovating and changing.

Our partnership with the GFLI will help us to improve the environmental impact of the feed industry and we look forward to working together to contribute to a more robust and sustainable global food system.”

With partners, the GFLI is developing an LCA database, which together with the underlying UN FAO LEAP-based methodology aims to be the reference for assessing and benchmarking feed industry impact and improvement in LCA calculations.

The company adds that its collaboration with the Netherlands-based company is one of many ways the company is focused on enhancing sustainability, including renewable product and process innovations, supply chain commitments and enhancing operational efficiency.

On January 18, 2022, ADM announced the opening of its Aquaculture Innovation Lab at the Animal Nutrition Technology Center (ANTC) in Decatur, Illinois.

As well as extending the company’s international research and development capabilities to a new region, the laboratory builds on existing aquaculture research facilities in Brazil, Mexico and Vietnam.

“The opening of this new wet lab demonstrates our commitment to scientific discovery, bringing expanded capabilities to our competitive aqua innovation network worldwide,” says Nuria Miquel, PhD, Vice President, R&D, ADM Animal Nutrition.

“It also reinforces knowledge-sharing between our animal and human nutrition colleagues, allowing our innovation projects to benefit from a central hub of expertise.”

Housed within the 12,000ft2 ANTC facility, aqua researchers will have access to a pilot lab that allows production of commercial-equivalent feeds for rapid prototyping of new technologies, such as feed ingredients and additives that can increase production efficiency, mitigate environmental impact and improve animal health and welfare.

ADM took a more recent step on the sustainability pathway when it signed an agreement with French biotech company InnovaFeed to supply insect protein to its petfood division.

The next ‘ready to be scaled’ alternative protein

Announced in early 2022, the company is beginning construction on a large insect farming plant later this year adjacent to ADM’s Decatur, Illinois, corn processing facility, which will supply feed for the insects as well as waste heat and water.

The plant is earmarked for the production of feed ingredients from black soldier flies and fertiliser from their waste.

InnovaFeed says that it expects to open a research and development centre at the site later this year, with commercial feed production to scale up by 2024.

Petfood makers are increasingly using insects such as flies, mealworms and crickets as a sustainable source of protein in petfood and treats, capitalising on rising pet ownership and booming demand from environmentally conscious consumers.

Farmed bugs require far less land, water and feed than livestock and they emit less greenhouse gasses.

“Insect protein is the next alternative protein ready to be scaled, with massive market potential,” says InnovaFeed Chief Executive Clement Ray. In 2021, European Union officials authorised the use of some farmed insects in human food, and US petfood and animal feed regulators added black soldier flies to the list of insects that can be used in dog food.

The Decatur insect plant will have the capacity to produce 60,000 metric tons of protein and 20,000 tons of oils that will be used for petfoods and livestock, poultry and fish feed. The plant will also produce 400,000 tons of fertiliser from insect waste.

InnovaFeed is also aiming to produce insect-based ingredients for human consumption in products like energy bars and sports drinks.

the interview Dr Mian N. Riaz

Dr Mian N Riaz is the current holder of the Professorship in Food Diversity Food Science and Technology Department at Texas A&M University, USA. He joined the University 29 years ago after completing his PhD in Food Science from the University of Maine, USA. His first academic appointment was in 1992 at Texas A&M University, Food Protein R&D Center, where he was put in charge of the Food and Feed Extrusion Program and went on to become the head of the Extrusion Program and a member of the Graduate Faculty in the Food Science and Technology Program.

He served as Director of the Process Engineering R&D Center (formally Food Protein R&D Centre) from 2005 to March 31, 2020. Every year he organises five courses in extrusion. Three of these courses are on petfood/feed and two of them are in food extrusion.

Currently, he is offering these courses through Professional & Continuing Education program, TEES Edge, Texas A&M University. He has published seven books (three of them are related to extrusion technology), 1). Extrusion Problems Solved - Food, Pet Food and Feed – UK; 2). Extruders and Expanders in Pet Food, Aquatic and Livestock FeedsGermany and 3).Extruders in Food Applications- USA) 27 chapters and more than 143 papers on extrusion and other related topics.

Dr Riaz will join us as a regular columnist in future editions of International Petfood magazine.

You have had a rich career in industry, what initially led you to get into this field of work and especially in petfood processing?

As a food scientist, I work with processing food and have developed an expertise in extrusion technology.

Since food and petfood ingredients are very similar, it was a natural extension of my work. I was interested in creating food for pets that is like human food.

Additionally, pets are considered family by many of their owners, so I wanted to create nourishing food for them as well. My own family has had many pets, and my daughter has a cat who she loves.

Throughout your extensive career what have been the most significant changes you observed in the industry?

In the last 29 years of my extrusion career, I have seen many changes in the equipment, ingredients used and even the way we process petfood. The industry is constantly evolving, and extruders have gotten much more advanced with the addition of control systems and ‘add on tools’ used to make different petfood.

Additionally, with the food safety act, petfood facilities are treated similarly to human food. The invention of different designs of raw material feeding devices, different preconditioners, barrel designs and multi-colour dies are just some of the many changes in the petfood industry.

What aspects of nutrition and production would you like to see addressed and why in the petfood sector going forward?

The new trends we see in human foods are usually repeated in petfood sometime later. However, we need to ensure that these new trends will not have a vegetative effect on a pet’s health. For example, grain-free diets, high-protein diets and diets with exotic meats have all become popular with humans.

However, they need to be verified and vetted for negative effects before they can be implemented in petfood formulations.

What are the most common barriers you feel our industry must overcome to ensure we are providing the most efficient and safe products to our pets?

What advice would you give to those looking to improve their operations?

limits set up for operations. Petfood should be safe during all aspects of production, and should not get re-contaminated in the food supply chain. Most of the time, extruders produce a good quality of food, but it later gets contaminated as it passes through the rest of the supply chain.

In our homes, many people, including children feed their pets and do not wash their hands after. There is a potential for human consumption, and if the petfood is contaminated, it can spread to pet owners and causes serious health issues.

Is there growing demand for petfoods produced by extrusion cooking? What are the advantages you see that extrusion has to offer pets and pet owners?

Yes, there is a growing demand for extruded petfood.

We saw a record number of pet adoptions during the past two years of the pandemic, and owners have created very close relationships with their pets during isolation.

We see pet owners that want to feed their pets the same food they eat themselves and provide their pets with a variety of food.

Extrusion provides an opportunity to produce a wide range of safe and economical petfood. Extrusion allows for the use of all kinds of raw material like proteins, starches, fibres, fresh meat, etc and can still produce very safe and hygienic food.

How do you respond when it is suggested that we are feeding our pets food that humans could be consuming? Is that a fair accusation or is there more to it than that?

It’s true, we are feeding pets food that humans can consume as well. But pets and animals deserve a good quality of life as well and some pet owners will argue they deserve the same quality of food that they eat. Pets do not care about the appearance of the food, but seeing their pets eat appetising and healthy food makes the owner feel satisfied.

However, some petfood industries use leftover raw materials from human food that is not suitable for humans. Thus, it is not a completely fair accusation as pet food can help decrease the excess waste produced during human food production.

The industry must have good quality control systems in their petfood plants and have critical control point

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THE INDUSTRY FACES Petland Inc appoints new Vice President of Legislative and Public Affairs Elizabeth Kunzelman has been unveiled as Petland Inc’s new Vice President of Legislative and Public Affairs.

In this newly created role, Ms Kunzelman will lead marketing, legislative affairs, national brand management, and tactical communications. During her 14 years at Petland, Kunzelman served in various public relations and communications roles within the company.

"I am pleased to announce that Elizabeth Kunzelman has been named Petland's Vice President of Legislative and Public Affairs," says Joe Watson, President and CEO at Petland.

"I am proud to announce that Petland, an Ohio-based company connecting pets and families for over 50 years, has formed a Legislative and Public Affairs department,” he adds.

“This newly created Department will solely focus on promoting the truth about the Petland brand and our commitment to animal welfare to legislative, regulatory and governmental audiences.

Bob’s Red Mill names new chief financial officer Brian Gill has joined Bob’s Red Mill as chief financial officer. He joins Bob’s Red Mill from FLIR Systems, where he most recently was vice president of finance for the defense technologies segment.

He also spent time as vice president of finance for the sensors line of business and vice president of finance and surveillance controller.

Prior to FLIR he was with ESCO Corporation in a variety of roles, including director of finance, controller for the construction and industrial division, regional controller of APAC and director of financial reporting. Earlier, he was an audit manager at Deloitte & Touche.

“Brian has the ideal blend of executive experience and boots-on-the-ground operational knowledge,” says Mr Winthrop.

“I look forward to working with him to drive the business forward, expanding into new product categories while maintaining leadership in the whole grains and baking segments.”

Darling Ingredients announces new appointment Suann Guthrie has been unveiled as Darling Ingredients’ new Vice President, Investor Relations, Sustainability and Global Communications.

Reporting to Randall C Stuewe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Darling Ingredients Inc, Ms Guthrie will be responsible for leading Darling's investor relations and communications strategy as well as overseeing the company's commitment to sustainability.

She brings more than 20 years of leadership across strategy development, media and investor relations, public and government affairs, corporate communications, crisis management and ESG to this role.

"Suann knows our industry and brings the ideal blend of experience having held senior roles in the transportation and energy sectors," says Mr Stuewe. "She brings a wealth of experience to Darling that is well suited to advance our sustainability vision and communicate our story of global growth in the years ahead."

The Andersons promotes analyst to senior EHS role Nikki Walborn has been promoted to senior environment health safety specialist at The Andersons, Inc. She will be responsible for providing leadership and implementation of environmental, health and safety (EHS) policies, programs and systems to comply with federal, state and local EHS regulations as well as company policies, strategies, initiatives and goals.

Nikki Walborn also will continue leading the project management of the Benchmark ESG Gensuite digital solutions implementation transforming the way The Andersons operates, performs and responds to challenges and trends as it relates to the EHS needs of the company.

Ms Walborn has been with The Andersons since June 2008, most recently as senior analyst. Earlier, she was a business analyst, an associate buyer, a regional accounting coordinator and an accounting specialist.

Prior to The Andersons she spent six years as a customer service manager at Scottdel Cushion LLC.

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