petfood pro 3/2021

International Magazine September 2021 ISSN 2628-5851 

Technology & Marketing 

3/21 

Ingredients: Proteins: Update, Functional Hydrocolloids, Seaweed Inclusion 

Processing: Product Quality, Bowl Cutters, X-ray Machine 

Packaging: Labelling Success Story, Competence Network, 40th Anniversary 

Marketing: Parrot Paradise, Treating Orthopedic Pain, Expert Aquarium Guide

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editorial 

Worth Waiting For 

In previous years we used to say “After the 

show is before the show.“ In more recent 

times, we have felt starved of shows, events 

and personal contacts. Thankfully this time 

seems to be coming to an end. Trade shows 

are key marketing and communications 

tools for the global pet industry. Many 

companies hoped to showcase their 

products and services at the international 

pet industry trade shows in 2020 and 2021 

with the aim of boosting their business as 

the ability to talk to customers face-to-face 

is especially important in times of crisis. 

Now this is possible again. 

The start will be in Vilnius, Lithuania, 

where the Nordic PetFood Conference & 

Exhibition will take place at the beginning 

of November. This is a specialised event 

with a strong networking aspect and high 

level conference. The team behind the 

conference, Julia Loining and Milka Tesla 

told me: “The Nordic Pet Food Conference 

gives pet food manufacturers, suppliers, 

service providers and experts from 

academia the opportunity to join a unique 

pet food event, driven by one objective: 

growing business opportunities through 

networking, new trends and technical 

knowledge sharing. Nordic Pet Food 

Conference promotes fruitful networking 

and professional exchanges, in a friendly 

and open atmosphere.“ This year the event 

will be held as a hybrid show, for further 

details www.norpetfood.com 

a one and a half year break due to the 

pandemic, the trade fair industry is now 

starting up again. Accordingly, we are 

currently working with full energy on 

versatile and innovative offers for the 

next physical Interzoo, from 24 to 27 May 

2022. Registration for exhibitors is already 

in full swing. Companies from around 50 

countries have by now decided to present 

themselves with their own exhibition stand 

in Nuremberg, including numerous pet 

food manufacturers." www.interzoo.com 

Since we launched PetFood PRO just over 

two years ago, we have been privileged to 

work with each of these events – and others 

– and to learn what makes this exceptional 

industry sector so special and how we can 

THE RIGHT 

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FOR ALL 

APPLICATIONS 

CUTTERS · GRINDERS · MIXERS 

M A D E I N 

G E R M A N Y 

Ian D. Healey, Editor-in-Chief 

all work together for the common benefits 

of our pets, who cannot talk, but who can, 

and do, love us back. 

Looking forward to meeting up, 

From Lithuania there will surely be a lot 

of travellers to Bologna, Italy, for the next 

edition of Zoomark International. More 

than 300 exhibitors from 34 countries have 

already signed up and they will be offering 

a broad panorama of the most significant 

trends and new developments set to 

characterize the market and consumption 

in the coming months. Innovation will be 

the connecting theme of the event, and as 

traditionally occurs, this will culminate with 

a series of in-depth focus sessions. www. 

zoomark.it 

kgwetter.de/en/hygienic-plus 

Dr. Rowena Arzt, Director Exhibitions at 

ZZF/WZF, organiser of Interzoo: “After 

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Issue 3 September 2021 

Heike Mundt has over thirty years of experience in keeping, breeding and caring for 

parrots. With competence and passion she runs the Parrot Park Bochum in Germany 

since 2005. Here you can find more than 250 parrots on 1,200 m 2 sales area and in 

free flight aviaries as well as budgies, parrot accessories, toys, healthy food and much 

more. Heike Mundt also offers advice and tips on species-appropriate husbandry and 

nutrition of parrots and parakeets, as well as the construction of outdoor aviaries. 




Marketing: Parrot Paradise, Treating Orthopedic Pain, Expert Aquarium Guide 

Cover: © Papageienpark Bochum 

Ingredients 

Processing 

10 Proteins “outside the box”: Resource-saving, Grain-free and 

Vegan 

13 Hydrocolloids Functional Blends: The Secret to obtain 

appealing wet Pet food 

17 Canine Dermatitis is a Common Problem 

20 Premix Improves Protein Turnover, Maximum Energy 

Expenditure in Active Dogs 

22 The Growing Trend for Seaweed Inclusion to Support Pet 

Immunity and Gut Health 

26 Earth Animal is Top Dog in Product Quality with Mettler- 

Toledo Safeline X-ray System 

28 Success story of Industrial Bowl Cutters: Impressive 

Hygienic Secure series 

29 Sapphire announces its largest ever X-ray Machine 

As a result of high exercise requirements, working or highly 

active dogs can be at risk of muscle wasting due to entering a 

negative energy balance. The latest new research demonstrates 

that a daily premix supplementation can address this by enabling 

better utilization of dietary fat for energy production, which in 

turn may allow active dogs to exercise for longer periods of time 

while recovering more efficiently. Take a look at the article on 

page 20. 

Areas that are difficult to clean, for instance behind seals or in the 

bowl area, are a particular hygiene challenge in food processing. 

Here with Hygienic Secure new and innovative solutions have 

been developed, that are found nowhere else in the world. For 

example, there are no seals between the cutter bowl and the 

vacuum bowl. This means trying to clean one of the most difficult 

parts of the particularly hygiene-sensitive machine area is a thing 

of the past. See page 28 

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Technology & Marketing

Departments 

3 Editorial 

44 Upcoming Events 

44 Impressum 

Marketing 

37 Treating Orthopedic Pain in dogs and horses 

Phytotherapeutically. 

39 The Expert Guide for Stocking an Aquarium 

41 Symrise Diana Pet Food opens Factory in China 

42 The Vet's Corner 

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32 Nutriamo & P.E. Labellers: A 20-Year Success Story 

35 Pet Food Competence Network sets the new standard in 

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36 Cama Group Celebrates 40th Anniversary 

Certain plants can prevent disease in pets and contribute to 

greater well-being and quality of life. Many pet owners are 

showing an increasing interest in alternative therapies such as 

phytotherapy. Four medicinal herbs in particular have proven 

effective for treating orthopedic conditions in animals using 

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Cover story 

A Paradise for Parrots 

Heike Mundt has over thirty years of experience in keeping, breeding and caring for parrots. With competence 

and passion she runs the Parrot Park Bochum in Germany since 2005. Here you can find more than 250 - mostly 

tame - parrots on 1,200 m 2 sales area and in free flight aviaries as well as budgies, parrot accessories, toys, 

healthy food and much more. Heike Mundt also offers advice and tips on species-appropriate husbandry and 

nutrition of parrots and parakeets, as well as the construction of outdoor aviaries. For lovers of tame parrots 

there is a unique Parrot Park Café with freshly baked cakes and trusting birds. During exclusive guided tours 

of the Parrot Park Bochum, you can take a look behind the scenes and experience the wonderful birds up close 

during a visit to the flying aviaries and parrot petting. In addition, the Parrot Park Bochum offers various other 

services, seminars and workshops on the subject of parrots and parakeets. 

Following the parrot seminar during Interzoo.digital, Ian Healey and Dr. Anja Wagner of ZZF/WZF talked with 

Heike Mundt about this paradise for feathered friends. 

Petfood Pro: Can you please 

let our readers know some 

background to yourself and 

the Parrot Park? How did it 

start up? 

Heike Mundt: I have been keeping 

parakeets and parrots since I was 

6 years old and have been a selfemployed 

clerk in retail, specializing in 

zoos, since 1986. In 2005 I and my team 

developed and realized the parrot park 

in Bochum on 3,000 square meters and 

approx. 1200 enclosed areas. 

We specialize in the keeping, care, 

advice and breeding of rare parrot 

and parakeet species, almost all of 

which are highly protected. We work 

nationally and internationally with 

renowned breeding stations and zoos 

to support the conservation of these 

valuable animals. 

We currently keep more than 500 large 

parrots at Gersteinring in indoor and 

outdoor aviaries. 

By breeding with our 90 pairs of 

parrots, we are able to cover a large 

part of the requested species with our 

own offspring. 

We offer interested owners and breeders 

regular training courses online and also 

take place in person here in the shop. 

We attach great importance to animalfriendly 

keeping in pairs and we take a 

lot of time for the needs of the owners 

and their animals in the consultation 

after prior appointment. 

The sale takes place after detailed 

consultation with minutes and we keep 

in contact with the customers through 

various media. 

In our holiday complex we take care 

of the parrots and parakeets when the 

owners go on vacation. 

Our retirement home for abandoned 

animals helps former owners to find 

one last foster place for their feathered 

darlings. 

With the approval of a certified 

EU quarantine station, we are able 

to import and export parrots and 

parakeets worldwide for the purpose 

of blood freshening. This quarantine 

also helps as a temporary home for 

confiscated and found parrots and 

parakeets. 

A special affair of the heart is the 

interaction between people with 

disabilities and our animals. This gave 

rise to the idea of the Parrot Cafe. 

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People are beaming with joy when they 

can spend some time with the animals 

and watch them up close over a cup of 

coffee and a piece of cake. 

In addition to the sale of parrots and 

parakeets, we generate our sales 

through our online shop, online 

consultations on a fee basis and our 

vacation and quarantine system. 

How popular are parrots and 

other birds as pets for regular 

families? Is this different in 

different regions? 

Parrots and parakeets are kept 

in Germany by around 3% of the 

households in which animals are kept. 

Birds are not as popular as dogs, cats or 

small mammals and are only kept by a 

small group of interested pet owners. 

What is the main food for 

pet birds? How can pet food 

manufacturers provide the 

right balance of nutrients? 

Over 90% of all bird keepers still 

feed seeds enriched with fruit and 

vegetables. We feed organically grown 

extrudates (USDA certified) from 

America. 

What is the most important 

thing in nutrition? What can be 

done better? 

Seeds are sorted out by the animals and 

only the fatty and protein-containing 

grains are selected. As a result of 

the selection, many of our birds 

unfortunately eat too much energy and 

suffer metabolic disorders. 

Has bird food changed over the 

years? Is there a lot of research? 

I have been feeding my parrots and 

parakeets with extrudates from 

Harrison for 30 years and over the years 

I have only noticed a very slow change 

in thinking about extrudate nutrition in 

private keeping of animals. 

What are the typical ailments 

of pet birds? How can food help 

to reduce or cure them? Are 

there prophylactic benefits? 

In my opinion, up to 80 % of all illnesses 

that occur in private households can be 

prevented just through a balanced diet 

and animal-friendly husbandry in the 

right social environment. 

What is important for breeders 

when finding homes for birds? 

And for pet owners? 

Intensive education and specialist 

advice before buying the birds, 

sufficient space and a safe and loving 

environment for keeping them in pairs 

that are animal-friendly. 

Thanks for taking the time 

today. Is there anything you 

would like to add? 

Respect, responsibility and love in 

dealing with all animals. Parrots should 

be kept in pairs, i.e. same species and 

subspecies of the opposite sex. The 

animals must have been socialized by 

the species-specific group for several 

months and examined by a qualified 

veterinarian before they are released. 


How long do they typically 

live? 

I keep parrots here in my enclosures that 

are over 50 years old. Parrots can live 

between 30 and 70 years if they are kept 

properly. In the case of malnutrition and 

a lack of social contacts and a wrong 

general attitude, often only a few years 

or even decade. 

How do you see the future 

of parrots and other birds in 

Germany and Europe? 

Due to general regulations and laws, this 

attitude will become more and more 

complex and difficult to implement in 

the future. But there will always be a 

small, fine group of dedicated lovers 

and breeders who care for and breed 

these wonderful creatures. 

For more information 

www.interzoo.com 

papageienpark-bochum.de 

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Proteins “outside the box”: 

Resource-saving, Grain-free and 

Vegan 

Protein flours, press cakes and algae can replace meat as the classic source of protein to a considerable extent. 

The alternatives have both nutritional and sustainability advantages: They exhibit a significantly better carbon 

footprint than meat and are not subject to the widely discussed issues involving factory farming. 

Proteins: Their functions and Petspecific 

protein needs 

Proteins are significant components of 

the cells in your pet’s body. Among others, 

theyhave the following functions: 

• Providing support and structure – 

as the organic substance in 

connective tissue, hair and feathers 

• Protection – as antibodies 

• Regulating bodily functions – as 

enzymes and hormones 

20 to 50 percent of an animal’s body are 

proteins. Although proteins perform the 

same functions in different species, the needs 

of each species can vary significantly. For 

example, a cat needs almost twice as much 

protein as a dog . The increased need stems 

from the fact that a cat’s body processes 

proteins and amino acids at a very high rate. 

As there is no way to reduce that rate, cats 

can come to suffer from protein deficiencies 

very quickly if they do not consume 

sufficient amounts of the necessary amino 

acids. In addition, it is important to mention 

the special role taurine plays in feline diets. 

Cats can only metabolise this organic 

compound in very small amounts. Taurine is 

found far predominantly in animal sources. 

In contrast to cats, dogs can produce taurine 

from methionine and cysteine themselves. 

Within each species of animal, the food and 

nutritional needs vary for each individual 

– the most important factors being age, 

breed, weight and physical activity. 

Advantages of alternative 

sources of protein 

Traditionally, meat is the main source of 

protein in pet food. However, nowadays 

more and more pet parents seek more 

sustainable dietary options. Particularly 

vegans and vegetarians want to raise their 

pets on a more or less exclusively plantbased 

diet. They purposefully buy pet 

food that meets these requirements – but 

without compromising nutritional value, for 

example the amount of protein and amino 

acids. 

Other ingredients are explicitly undesired. 

For example, pet parents are increasingly 

making sure that the food is grain-free 

whenever possible, as grains have been said 

to trigger allergies and hypersensitivities. 

This presumption boosts the trend towards 

grain-free pet food, which the pet parents 

wish to find in one product together 

with their demand for a predominately 

or exclusively plant-based feed. However, 

a purely vegan diet is difficult to realize 

for a cat, considering its taurine needs 

previously mentioned. Nevertheless, 

there are some very good arguments for a 

largely plant-based diet with some animalbased 

components to cover all nutritional 

needs. One of the main arguments here 

is th at plant-based sources of protein are 

unburdened by the negative emotions and 

ethical conflicts associated with factory 

farming and slaughtering. At the same time, 

plant-based proteins represent a powerful 

“yes“ to resource conservation and climate 

protection: Animal-based proteins, i.e., 

meat, can only be produced by farm animals 

first consuming (plant-based) proteins and 

then metabolizing them into animal-based 

proteins in their bodies – a process that by 

its very nature entails transformative losses. 

This is just one of the reasons why meat has a 

significantly worse environmental footprint 

than plant-based alternatives. A found that 

the production of one kilogram of beef 

produces approximately 13 kilograms of 

CO 2 , whilst the same amount of protein flour 

produces less than one kilogram. Not too 

long ago, soy protein was the dominating 

basis for meat substitutes on the food 

market. Nowadays, there are far more plantbased 

sources of protein for both humans 

and pets available. 

Iris Zentara – Sales animal nutrition and 

care at Henry Lamotte Oils, a leading 

quality supplier for natural oils and related 

products such as protein flours, algae, 

essential oils and oleoresins. 

Overview: Protein flours 

The process of gently cold pressing oilseeds 

or fruit pulp produces oil and press cakes. 

The latter can be ground into a fine flour. 

These completely natural flours have a 

residual oil content of five to ten percent and 

contain very attractive components, such as 

• proteins and (essential and nonessential) 

amino acids 

• dietary fibers 

• energy 

• minerals and trace elements 

The flours are excellently suited for 

predominately plant-based or completely 

vegan pet food. In the following, we describe 

grain-free flours that are frequently available 

in organic qualities. Depending on the raw 

material and type of processing, the natural 

protein content lies between 30 and 50 

percent. This can be further increased by 

natural, physical processing to approximately 

80 percent, though this depends on the raw 

materials used. As does, the amino acid 

profile. The following flours contain all amino 

acids essential for dogs without exceptions. 

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Protein flours contribute to the holistic use of raw materials e.g., seeds. Pet parents 

interested in sustainability appreciate this feature. It also represents the flours of protein 

flours and press cake for responsible production and consumption – one of the 17 

Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. 

Hemp Flour 

Hemp products result from 

approved hemp varieties low in THC 

(= tetrahydrocannabinol). The hemp protein 

contained in the hemp press cake is made of 

approximately 65 percent edestin, a bioactive 

globulin protein that is easy to digest. Thanks 

to their residual oil content, hemp press cake 

and flour have an ideal fatty acid composition. 

They are a valuable plant-based source of 

essential omega-3 and -6 fatty acids, which, for 

example, can have a positive effect on the fur of 

both dogs and cats. Furthermore, they are rich 

in the branched amino acids isoleucine, leucine 

and valine, which are important for muscle 

development. Hemp flour has a number of uses, 

e. g., in wet, supplementary and snack foods for 

dogs as well as in treats for horses. The Hemp 

can score with sustainability-aware pet parents: 

It is a crop that needs little or no pesticides or 

fertilizer since it grows faster than (almost) any 

weed. As a rich source of pollen for insects, 

hemp contributes significantly to biodiversity. 

At Henry Lamotte Oils, we also press organic 

hemp produced in Germany in our Oil Mill Lipos, 

some of which is locally sourced in neighboring 

Lower Saxony. Hemp can be cultivated and 

processed within a radius of 400 kilometers 

in Northern Germany, further optimizing its 

carbon footprint. 

Linseed Flour 

Linseed press cake and flour are valued as a plantbased 

source of alpha-linolenic acid, an essential 

omega-3 fatty acid. Significant amounts of 

globulin and albumin, lead to pronounced 

water binding and emulsification capabilities. 

Thanks to their protein composition, linseed 

press cake and flour have good rheological 

properties, e. g., with respect to elasticity and 

firmness. Linseed flour is commonly used 

in dog treats. Alternatively, the flour can be 

substituted with coarsely ground linseed. It is 

easily digestible and contains 15 to 30 percent 

omega-3 fatty acids, since coarsely ground 

linseed has a significantly higher oil content – 

i.e., 35 to 40 percent – than press cake or flour. 

Furthermore, linseed is rich in lignan, a phytooestrogen 

with oxidation-inhibiting properties, 

which can have a positive effect on the feed 

quality. 

Sesame Flour 

The sulphuric amino acids methionine and 

cysteine make up a rather large portion of the 

protein content of sesame press cake and flour. 

These two amino acids are particularly (though 

not exclusively) known for 

• their oxidation-inhibiting 

properties in the intestines, 


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• their pivotal role in building up and 

stabilizing protein structures, for 

example in the keratin of fur and 

hooves. 

Methionine and cysteine are metabolised 

by dogs to form taurine. With taurine, they 

conjugate bile acid, which plays a fundamental 

role in digesting fat. Dogs who receive food 

with sufficient amounts of methionine and 

cysteine do not need added taurine in their 

food, which is available far predominantly from 

animal sources. Birds – from gallinaceous birds 

like quails or guinea fowl to homing pigeons 

and ornamental birds – have a particular need 

for the two sulphurous amino acids, especially 

when moulting and while growing. Their 

feathers contain creatine which is produced 

from methionine, among other things. In 

addition to the two sulphurous amino acids, 

sesame press cake and flour contain calcium in 

a high concentration and in the ratio frequently 

recommended for adult dogs: 1.3 parts of 

calcium to 1 part phosphor (18,000 to 14,000 

mg per kg). In combination with vitamin D, this 

ratio benefits dogs in particular for strong bones 

and healthy teeth. With regard to processing: it's 

interesting to note that sesame press cake and 

flour contain abundant globulin proteins. These 

lend the sesame products a high water binding 

capacity and agglutinate the components in the 

desired formulation. Sesamolin and sesamol are 

antioxidant which is beneficial especially in light 

of the enlarged surface of extrudates. 

Sunflower Flour 

Henry Lamotte Oils offers a choice of sunflower 

flour and press cake made from shelled and 

unshelled seeds. Flour and press cake made 

from shelled seeds as offer a protein content of 

approximately 50 percent, those made using 

unshelled seeds approximately 25 percent. The 

amino acid profile of sunflower flour and press 

cake made from shelled seeds has a significant 

proportion of the sulphurous amino acids 

methionine and cysteine, similar to sesame 

(for details on their positive effects please 

see the section on sesame flour). In addition, 

sunflower seed and press cake contain a large 

amount of branched amino acids (leucine, 

isoleucine and valine) which are important for 

muscle development. Due to their oil content, 

sunflower flour and press cake are a very good 

source for linoleic acid, an essential omega-6 

fatty acid. This acid plays a fundamental role in 

regulating the water balance of the skin and the 

body’s own synthesis of gamma-linolenic acid. 

Sunflower flour made from shelled sunflower 

seeds has a relatively neutral taste and scent 

which increases acceptance. Furthermore, it 

easily takes on flavors, enabling gentle influence 

on the taste of food. Thus, sunflower flour is a 

GMO-free alternative to soy products. Sunflower 

flour and press cake have good water and fat 

binding capacities and are therefore able to give 

consistency to various formulas. Sunflowers are 

pollinated exclusively by insects – therefore, the 

plants have good reason to attract numerous 

species of wild bees and to provide them 

with ample amounts of pollen and nectar, 

making sunflowers key players in maintaining 

biodiversity. 

Algae: Overview 

In Asia, algae have been used as a purely 

plant-based source of protein for centuries. 

The European pet food industry association 

FEDIAF emphasises: “Algae protein also has 

great potential, it has almost double the protein 

content of beef [and] grows ten times faster 

than terrestrial plants.“ 2 Algae also offer a high 

density of other nutrients. Their sustainability 

benefits include: 

• No feed required for breeding 

• Little or no fertilizer, the production 

of which is energy- and CO 2 

- 

intensive 

• No need of pharmaceuticals 

• Binding large quantities of CO 2 , 

which is removed from the 

atmosphere 

Algae are listed in the Catalogue of Feed 

Materials according to EU regulation 68/2013. 

They are found in a wide range of feed materials 

– e.g., from wet food for dogs to ready-mixes for 

cats and horses. 

Spirulina 

Spirulina (Spirulina platensis) is a genus of 

cyanobacteria, colloquially referred to as 

blue-green algae. It is mainly obtained from 

aquaculture, which is also well possible in salty 

brackish water – as Spirulina naturally occurs in 

shallow, subtropical waters with high salinity. 

Spirulina is one of the natural plant foods 

with the highest protein contents. It contains 

approximately 60 to 80 percent of protein, 

including a large proportion of the essential 

branched amino acids isoleucine, leucine 

and valine, which are essential for muscle 

development. Combined with the numerous 

vitamins and minerals, the amino acids make 

spirulina a high-quality source of protein in 

various types of pet food. It is used, for example, 

in cat and horse food as well as is in fishkeeping 

due to the pigments it contains. 

Chlorella 

Chlorella (Chlorella sp.) is a spherical green 

alga that thrives mainly in fresh water and is 

found all over the world. Chlorella can be easily 

cultivated commercially, which is mostly done 

in aquaculture. The alga contains roughly 50 

to 80 percent proteins and numerous essential 

amino acids. Moreover, Chlorella offers a wide 

range of vitamins and minerals. The carotenoids 

it contains have anti-oxidative and detoxing 

effects, for which they are widely known in 

BARF diets. Chlorella is used as supplementary 

foods for horses, dogs and cats and in fish food, 

among others. 


References 

1 ifeu – Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung 

Heidelberg gGmbH (2020), Ökologische 

Fußabdrücke von Lebensmitteln und Gerichten 

in Deutschland www.ifeu.de/fileadmin/uploads/ 

Reinhardt-Gaertner-Wagner-2020-Oekologische- 

Fu%c3%9fabdruecke-von-Lebensmitteln-und- 

Gerichten-in-Deutschland-ifeu-2020.pdf, p. 13. 

2 FEDIAF – The European Pet Food Industry 

(retrieved 08/2021), Sourcing Ingredients 

Sustainably www.fediaf.org/39-prepared-pet- 

foods/103-sourcing-ingredients-sustainably- 

%E2%80%93-protein-sources-used-in-pet-food. 

html 


www.lamotte-oils.de 

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Excerpt from the amino acid profile of selected Henry Lamotte Oils products. Analyses 

conducted by an external laboratory in June 2021 and by suppliers 


Hydrocolloid Functional Blends: 

the Secret to appealing Wet 

Petfood 

To obtain a final wet pet food product 

with the requested characteristics 

it is fundamental to use ingredients 

characterized by technological 

properties, such as hydrocolloids. 

The best way to maximize their 

efficacy and find the right solution for 

every application, is to use specific 

and functional blends of different 

hydrocolloids. 

to reach a final product with the 

requested properties. 

Moreover, hydrocolloids blends 

require a lower dosage and they are 

easier to use during the production 

process, allowing time and cost 

savings. 

Ingredients 

However, since every wet pet food 

product has its own characteristics 

and requirements, creating the right 

hydrocolloids combination is not so 

easy. It is fundamental to have a great 

experience and knowledge of the 

characteristics of each hydrocolloid. 

Hydrocolloids’ characteristics 

and properties 

Hydrocolloids, more commonly known 

as gums, are hydrophilic polymers 

(polysaccharides and proteins) of high 

molecular weight extracted from plants 

and algae or produced by microbial 

synthesis. 

YOU PROVIDE 

MORE THAN JUST 

PET FOOD. 

When dispersed in water, hydrocolloids 

particles are able to bind water 

molecules, either slowing the flow 

of the liquid and forming viscous 

dispersion, or stopping the liquid flow 

entirely, solidifying it into a gel. 

Hydrocolloids are naturally present 

or added to wet pet food to improve 

its functional properties, such as 

thickening, gelling, emulsifying, 

stabilization, viscosity and coating. 

Typical hydrocolloids are Carrageenans, 

Locus bean gum, Guar gum, Conjac 

gum, Xanthan gum, Alginates, Gelatin, 

Cellulose derivates, Agar and Pectins. 

Hydrocolloids functional 

blends; 1+1≥3 

Single hydrocolloids are characterized 

by several technological properties, 

however finding the right product for 

each application can be difficult and 

expensive. 

On the contrary, with the combination 

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One of the building blocks in the Barentz 

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Most pet owners are surprised the first 

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realize that allergies are just as common 

in pets as they are in human and can 

cause dogs quite a bit of suffering. Pet 

owners are also often surprised to learn 

that dermatitis in dogs is often caused 

by allergens even though the symptoms 

show up on the skin. 

What is Canine Dermatitis? 

The basic definition of this common skin 

problem is a predisposition to develop 

allergic symptoms following exposure to 

substances that are usually harmless but 

have triggered an allergic response. 

The most common symptoms of Canine 

Dermatitis include itching, excessive 

scratching, rubbing on the carpet, hair 

loss, greasy or flaky skin with a foul odour, 

excessive chewing on the paws and areas 

such as the groin and armpits. Over time, 

the skin that is scratched can develop hot 

spots – raw, inflamed areas – that may 

become infected. Unfortunately, once 

dogs develop pet atopy they usually 

suffer more and more each year because 

their skin becomes more sensitive over 

time. What may start out as canine 

atopic dermatitis only in the spring and 

fall can become a year-round problem 

as your dog ages and his skin becomes 

increasingly sensitive. 

Dog Skin Problems 

The sound of a dog constantly scratching 

or licking can be as irritating as nails on a 

chalkboard. But don’t blame your pooch 

for these bad habits - a skin condition 

is probably the culprit. Possible causes 

range from parasites to allergies to 

underlying illness. Following are some of 

the most common canine skin problems. 

Folliculitis: Superficial bacterial 

folliculitis is an infection that causes 

sores, bumps and scabs on the skin. 

These skin abnormalities are easier to 

see in shorthaired dogs. In longhaired 

dogs, the most obvious symptoms may 

be a dull coat and shedding with scaly 

skin underneath. Folliculitis often occurs 

in conjunction with other skin problems, 

such as mange, allergies, or injury. 

Treatment may include oral antibiotics 

and antibacterial ointments or shampoos. 

Impetigo: Another type of bacterial 

infection, impetigo is most common in 

puppies. It causes pus-filled blisters that 

may break and crust over. The blisters 

usually develop on the hairless portion of 

the abdomen. Impetigo is rarely serious 

and can be treated with a topical solution. 

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In a small number of cases, the infection 

may spread or persist. 

Seborrhea: Seborrhea causes a dog's 

skin to become greasy and develop 

scales (dandruff). In some cases, it's a 

genetic disease that begins when a dog 

is young and lasts a lifetime. But most 

dogs with seborrhea develop the scaling 

as a complication of another medical 

problem, such as allergies or hormonal 

abnormalities. In these cases, it is vital to 

treat the underlying cause so symptoms 

do not recur. The seborrhea itself typically 

can be treated with certain medicated 

shampoos. 

Ringworm: Despite its name, ringworm 

is not caused by a worm, but by a fungus. 

The term "ring" comes from the circular 

patches that can form anywhere, but are 

often found on a dog's head, paws, ears, 

and forelegs. Inflammation, scaly patches, 

and hair loss often surround the lesions. 

Puppies less than a year old are the most 

susceptible, and the infection can spread 

quickly between dogs in a kennel or to 

pet owners at home. Various anti-fungal 

treatments are available. 

Shedding and Hair Loss (Alopecia): 

Anyone who shares their home with 

dogs knows that they shed. How much 

shedding is normal depends on breed, 

time of year, and environment. But 

sometimes stress, poor nutrition, or illness 

can cause a dog to lose more hair than 

usual. If abnormal or excessive shedding 

persists for more than a week, or you 

notice patches of missing fur, check with 

your veterinarian. 

Mange (Mites): Mange is a skin disorder 

caused by tiny parasites called mites. 

Sarcoptic mange, also known as canine 

scabies, spreads easily among dogs and 

can also be transmitted to people, but 

the parasites don't survive on humans. 

The symptoms are intense itching, red 

skin, sores, and hair loss. A dog's ears, face 

and legs are most commonly affected. 

Demodectic mange can cause bald 

spots, scabbing, and sores, but it is not 

contagious between animals or people. 

Treatment depends on the type of mange. 

Fleas: Fleas are the bane of any pet 

owner. You may not see the tiny insects 

themselves, but flea droppings or eggs 

are usually visible in a dog's coat. Other 

symptoms include excessive licking or 

scratching, scabs, and hot spots. Severe 

flea infestations can cause blood loss 

and anemia, and even expose your dog 

to other parasites, such as tapeworms. 

Treatment may include a topical and/or 

oral flea killer and a thorough cleaning of 

the pet's home and yard. 

Dog Skin Problems: The sound of a 

dog constantly scratching or licking can 

be as irritating as nails on a chalkboard. 

But don’t blame your pooch for these 

bad habits - a skin condition is probably 

the culprit. Possible causes range from 

parasites to allergies to underlying illness. 

Following images are some of the most 

common canine skin problems. 

Ticks: Ticks, like fleas, are external 

parasites that feed on the blood of their 

hosts. You can spot a tick feeding on dog 

with the naked eye. To properly remove 

a tick, and gently pull it straight out. 

Twisting or pulling too hard may cause 

the head to remain lodged in dog’s 

skin, which can lead to infection. Place 

the tick in a jar with some alcohol for a 

couple of days and dispose of it once 

it is dead. In addition to causing blood 

loss and anemia, ticks can transmit Lyme 

disease and other potentially serious 

bacterial infections. 

Color or Texture Changes: Dog's skin 

color or coat texture change can be 

a warning sign of several common 

metabolic or hormone problems. They 

can also result from an infection or other 

skin disorder. Usually a simple blood 

test can identify the underlying cause. 

Be sure to ask your veterinarian about 

any significant changes to dog’s coat. 

Dry, Flaky Skin: Dry, flaky skin can be a 

red flag for a number of problems. It's a 

common symptom of allergies, mange, 

and other skin diseases. But most often, 

dry or flaky skin is nothing serious. Like 

people, some dogs simply get dry skin 

in the winter. 

Acral Lick Granuloma: Also called 

acral lick dermatitis, this is a frustrating 

skin condition caused by compulsive, 

relentless licking of a single area -- most 

often on the front of the lower leg. The 

area is unable to heal, and the resulting 

pain and itching can lead the dog to 

keep licking the same spot. Treatment 

includes discouraging the dog from 

licking, either by using a bad-tasting 

topical solution or an Elizabethan collar. 

Also ask dog's vet whether a medication 

like a topical or corticosteroid might 

help. 

Skin Tumours: If you notice a hard lump 

on dog's skin, point out to your vet as 

soon as possible. Dogs can develop 

cancerous tumors in their skin. The only 

way to confirm a diagnosis of cancer is 

to biopsy the tumor. If the lump is small 

enough, veterinarian may recommend 

removing it entirely. This can yield 

a diagnosis and treatment a single 

procedure. For tumors that have not 

spread, this may be the only treatment 

needed. 

Hot Spots: Hot spots, also called acute 

moist dermatitis, are small areas that 

appear red, irritated, and inflamed. They 

are most commonly found on a dog's 

head, hips, or chest, and often feel hot to 

the touch. Hot spots can result from a wide 

range of conditions, including infections, 

allergies, insect bites, or excessive licking 

and chewing. Treatment consists of 

cleansing the hot spot and addressing the 

underlying condition. 

Immune Disorders: In rare cases, skin 

lesions or infections that won’t heal can 

indicate an immune disorder in your dog. 

One of the best known is lupus, a disease 

that affects dogs and people. Lupus 

is an autoimmune disorder, meaning 

the body’s immune system attacks 

its own cells. Symptoms include skin 

abnormalities and kidney problems. It can 

be fatal if untreated. 

Anal Sac Disease: As if dog poop weren't 

smelly enough, dogs release a foulsmelling 

substance when they do their 

business. The substance comes from small 

anal sacs, which can become impacted if 

they don't empty properly. The hallmark 

of impacted anal sacs is a dog scooting 

his bottom along the ground. Other 

symptoms include biting or licking the 

anal area. A vet can manually express full 

anal sacs, but in severe cases, the sacs may 

be surgically removed. 

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It is very much useful when there is no 

complete cure in conventional medicines. 

A simple dose of 20 Drops three time a 

day for 15-20 days or as long as per the 

severity of the case a doctor can prescribe 

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In some case a cure is found in pets Skin 

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SULPHUR 200: Dry, scaly, unhealthy, 

every little injury suppurates. Freckles, 

itching, burning, scratching and washing. 

Pimply eruptions, pustules, hang-nails. 

Excoriation, especially in folds. Skin 

affections after local medication. Pruritus, 

especially from warmth, in evening, often 

recurs in spring time, in damp weather. 

THUJA 30: Polypi, tubercles, warts 

epithelioma, naeva, carbuncles, ulcers, 

especially in ano-genital region. Freckles 

and blotches. Dry skin, with brown spots. 

Zona, herpetic eruptions. Tearing pains 

in glands. Nails crippled, brittle and soft. 

Eruptions only on covered parts, worse 

after scratching. Very sensitive to touch. 

Coldness of one side. Sarcoma, polypi. 

Brown spots on hands and arms. 

GRAPHITES 200: Rough, hard, persistent 

dryness of portions of skin unaffected by 

eczema. Early stage of keloid and fibroma. 

Pimples and acne. Eruptions, oozing out 

a sticky exudation. Rawness in bends of 

limbs, groins, neck, behind ears. Unhealthy 

skin, every little injury suppurates. Ulcers 

discharging a glutinous fluid, thin and 

sticky. 

PSORINUM 200: Dirty, dingy look. Dry, 

lusterless, rough hair. Intolerable itching. 

Herpetic eruptions, especially on scalp 

and bends of joints with itching, worse, 

from warmth of bed. Enlarged glands. 

Sebaceous glands secrete excessively, 

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Premix Improves Protein Turnover, 

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Active Dogs 

1. Recently published research shows that Carniking® premix improves lean muscle mass and supports efficient 

energy expenditure in active dogs 

2. The study builds on previous research that demonstrated significant positive benefits of L-carnitine on 

canine exercise recovery and body composition 

3. The research is the first to show how L-carnitine influences protein turnover in dogs and highlights the 

benefits of Carniking® premix inclusion in nutrition solutions 

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mass has exciting implications for energy 

expenditure, weight management and 

endurance. While the study clearly 

demonstrated the benefits of L-carnitine 

for both male and female active dogs, it 

generated exceptional results in females 

– an area that has thus far been largely 

unexplored.” 

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“This study is the first time we have seen 

Carniking® premix’s influence on protein 

turnover evaluated and the difference 

in oxygen consumption and energy 

expenditure between male and female 

subjects studied. The results of the 

research are particularly significant when 

we consider the benefits of Carniking® 

premix supplementation for highly 

active dogs – where maximizing energy 

expenditure and maintaining lean muscle 

mass is essential to animal performance 

and health.” 

A new scientific study funded by Lonza has 

shown that daily supplementation with 

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may increase muscle fat oxidation, inhibit 

muscle catabolism and increase energy 

expenditure in highly active dogs. 

As a result of high exercise requirements, 

working or highly active dogs can be at 

risk of muscle wasting due to entering 

a negative energy balance. This has 

implications on the animal’s performance, 

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overall health and wellbeing. The latest 

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research by Lonza demonstrates that daily 

Carniking® premix supplementation can 

address this by enabling better utilization 

of dietary fat for energy production, 

which in turn may allow active dogs to 

exercise for longer periods of time while 

recovering more efficiently. 

Published in the peer-reviewed Journal of 

Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 

the study was conducted at Four Rivers 

Kennel in Nevada, Missouri (USA), using 

Labrador Retrievers – a typical working 

and service dog. Building on evidence 

from Lonza and Four Rivers Kennel’s 

previous research, in this new cross-over 

placebo-controlled study, dogs were 

given a series of exercise and running 

programs, with one group having daily 

supplementation of 250mg Carniking® 

premix, providing 125 mg elemental 

carnitine. 

The results showed that Carniking® premix 

helped to maintain lean muscle mass and 

reduce muscle damage after exercise by 

increasing the total, free and esterified 

L-carnitine in the muscle and serum. The 

latest research also showed that muscle 

damage or degradation following running 

exercise was significantly reduced in dogs 

supplemented with L-carnitine when 

compared with placebo. 

Furthermore, Carniking® premix was 

shown to influence the lean muscle 

mass by determining protein turnover, a 

key indicator of muscle synthesis. Dogs 

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were also shown to be more efficient at 

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by VO2 max for aerobic endurance). As a 

result, they are able to exercise for longer 

and recover faster. 

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The Growing Trend for Seaweed 

Inclusion to Support Pet Immunity 

and Gut Health 

By Anthony Jacobs and Virgil Meallet DVM 

The recent trend to home office has 

meant that Pets are spending more 

time and forming an even closer 

relationship with their adopted parents. 

Pet food and the need to supplement 

diets has started to follow human 

trends with classic supplements like 

spirulina and chlorella being included 

in pet foods. We even see Gingko being 

added into senior pet food. Production 

animal nutritionists are already well 

advanced with a range of macroalgae 

additives to support gut health, 

regulate inflammation, improve 

nutrient absorption, optimise protein 

and digestible energy, build immunity 

and reduce stress. Let us review their 

use, and how these natural solutions 

can be used in formulae to improve the 

well-being of pets. 

Seaweed has been included in human 

and animal diets for over 10,000 

years. There are thousands of macro 

marine algae species, easily grouped 

into three colors: red the Rhodophyta 

species, green the Chlorophyta 

species and brown the Phaeophyta 

species. Seaweed is self-sustaining 

with an important environmental role 

for our planet with among others, 

a substantial role in marine carbon 

sequestration (Duarte, 2016). Global 

harvest was reported in 2020 at ca. 30 

million metric tons with a value of over 

12 billion USD in 2016 (Kulshrehtha, 

2020). A large part of which is now 

being used in animal feed for their 

intrinsic nutritional value and the 

numerous metabolic and prophylactic 

properties of these extracts. 

Marine macro-algae can contribute 

to both essential micro-nutrients 

and compounds necessary to sustain 

a pet’s health including vitamins, 

trace minerals, flavonoids, as well 

as bioactive molecules with welldefined 

metabolic goals. This would 

include the Marine Sulphated 

Polysaccharides (MSP) family. The 

pet nutritionist should be selective 

with the types and origin of macroalgae, 

their purification process for 

the extraction and ensure a stable and 

standardized concentration for ease 

of inclusion. It is also best practice to 

select self-sustaining seaweed species, 

free of contaminants and which can 

be harvested without environmental 

impact. 

The international feed industry 

generally uses between 0.05% and 

0.3% macro-algae extracts for their 

formulations. We recommend that 

manufacturers of pet food review the 

many available feed trials and peerreviewed 

publications demonstrating 

a vast array of benefits (from 

antibacterial to immune-modulator) 

for their next generation of products. 

Macro algae has been used for 

centuries and has been commercially 

and sustainably harvested along the 

north western coast of France for over 

25 years. The green and red seaweeds 

are hydrolyzed, then different types of 

MSP are extracted, leaving the residual 

for agricultural fertilizers. There are 

several applications to this wide 

family of MSP molecules. Below we 

will explore how to formulate for gut 

health and improved immunity with 

a specific blend (MSPimmunity and 

MSPbarrier). 

Pets will face notable challenges and 

stress during their life cycle phases as 

follows. 

Juniors - immature immune systems, 

weaning, adoption, feed changes 

(Leung, 2007) and vaccinations 

Adults – vaccine boosters, diseases 

(metabolic & pathogens), reproduction 

(gestation & lactation), competition, 

extreme weather 

Seniors – immune senescence, gut 

dysfunction, inflammation, cognitive 

decline, joints degeneration 

The gut health and immune system are 

challenged throughout the pet’s life 

and can be efficiently supported with 

seaweed actives for the companion 

animal best welfare and their parents’ 

happiness. 

Clinical trials show, in different models, 

that standardized seaweed extracts 

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The immune system starts in the pet’s gut 

(MSPbarrier, MSPimmunity respectively) 

improve the gut health and immune 

defences. MSP are a healthy and 

ecofriendly dietary addition which 

can also be used as potent tools 

for preventive, prophylactic and 

supportive goals. 

Indeed, well demonstrated and 

published mechanisms for each 

MSP type allows us to link their 

supplementation’s positive outcomes 

on animals health with their fine 

interactions all the way down to biocellular 

level. 

For example, articles from INRA 

and Intestinal Biotech Development 

describes how MSP barrier re-enforces 

the intestinal epithelial tight junctions 

and optimize goblet cells’ mucin 

secretion, thus alleviating risks of 

uncontrolled paracellular permeability 

and pathogenic/toxic invasion. 

Others demonstrate how MSP 

immunity, through its interaction at 

gut level, activate immune cells and 

modulates immune responses and 

inflammation. 

On a wider scope, research demonstrates 

that algal sulphated polysaccharides 

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the intestinal immune and systemic 

response but also reduce the 

dependence on antibiotics (Nyvall 

Collén & Berri, 2016), as well as 

exhibiting promising antibacterial 

properties. 

Case study: Puppy health 

The bitch's endotheliochorial-type 

placenta is almost completely 

impermeable to large molecules, such 

as immunoglobulins. This explains why 

the puppies are born with a very low 

circulating level of IgG, of the order 

of 0.3 g / L (against 8 to 25 g / L in an 

adult dog). It is the intake of colostrum 

which allows the acquisition of passive 

immunity, so that the puppy's serum IgG 

concentration will reach approximately 

6 g/L 48 hours after ingestion of a good 

quality colostrum; 85 to 95% of the 

puppy's circulating Ig are therefore of 

colostral origin. (Mila, Grellet, & Feugier, 

2015). This supply of Ig, potentiated by 

colostral antitrypsins, represents the 

most specific role of colostrum and is 

a determining factor in the survival of 

puppies, since neonatal mortality is 

predominantly of infectious origin. MSP 

immunity, has been shown to optimize 

the transudation of seral Ig to the 

mammary glands and secure a higher 

passive transfer of both IgG and IgA 

to the progeny thus resulting in lower 

neo-mortality and morbidity. 

In view of the benefits of both those 

MSP, the practical application and 

recommended feeding rate is 0.3% : 

- first commencing with the junior 

puppy/kitten from 2 to 6 months to 

promote immunity development and 

resilience as well as preventing digestive 

troubles. 

- Supplementation can be maintained 

for adult pets to support immunity and 

gut health, with a particular interest for 

breeders and active dogs. 

- Add to Seniors to strengthen declining 

defences and reduce inflammatory 

processes. 

In further articles, we will review 

other application of seaweed such as 

promoting digestion and protecting 

against mycotoxins risks. 


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Duarte, D. K.-J. (2016). Substantial 

role of macroalgae in marine carbon 

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Earth Animal is Top Dog in 

Product Quality with Mettler- 

Toledo Safeline X-ray System 

Earth Animal is elevating standards 

in the pet food industry. For the past 

42 years, they’ve pursued the highest 

product quality when processing and 

packaging their all-natural chews, treats, 

dog food and more. In addition to using 

the best ingredients from reputable 

suppliers, Earth Animal relies on worldclass 

inspection equipment including 

a Mettler-Toledo Safeline X33 x-ray 

inspection system, installed last year at 

their “Riverstone” facility in Westminster, 

Md. 

“We recently completed a big, facilitywide 

renovation and updated our lines 

with the latest technology. It was our sales 

rep, Dick DeNenno at Reliant Packaging 

Machinery, who encouraged us to go with 

x-ray inspection instead of a traditional 

metal detector. X-ray systems identify 

and remove stones, shells, glass, rubber 

and other foreign bodies, in addition to 

detecting metal,” said Kelly Raiser, General 

Manager and co-owner of Earth Animal’s 

Riverstone facility. “Our pet foods are 

made with real, fresh ingredients, which 

means that natural foreign materials like 

pebbles are not uncommon. With our 

X33, we can be sure no foreign bodies 

make their way into the final product – 

we’re protecting our customers and their 

pets, as well as our brand.” 

“Our new X33 x-ray system helped us 

see that our primary vulnerability comes 

from incoming raw ingredients, not from 

any issues inside our plant. Knowing this, 

we went to our ingredient suppliers and 

asked them to put in more safeguards on 

their side,” said Nick Stalder, Production 

Manager at Riverstone. “Now we can 

hold our suppliers accountable if it 

looks like foreign material came in with 

their raw product. Honestly, our X33 has 

already paid for itself with that process 

improvement alone.” 

Earth Animal’s Riverstone facility produces 

their Dr. Bob Goldstein’s Wisdom® brand of 

dog food, which is packaged in four-sided, 

The X33 x-ray inspection system identifies and removes packages with stones, shells and 

other foreign bodies 

gusseted stand-up bags weighing 1, 3 

and 10 lbs and made from a sustainable, 

biobase material formulated with sugar 

cane. This facility also produces pet 

treats in conventional stand-up pouches 

weighing between 4 and 7 oz. A movable 

conveying system allows either of 

Riverstone’s two primary packaging lines 

to feed into one inline X33 x-ray system 

at a rate of 18 to 20 bags per minute. 

Packages that don’t pass inspection are 

automatically removed from the line with 

a pneumatic reject device, also from the 

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection Group. 

“Think of our dog food like a trail mix. It’s 

made up of dried meats, fruits, veggies 

and other ingredients, which all have 

different densities and moistures. That 

variability would be challenging for most 

x-ray systems but not the X33. It’s able to 

adjust for all those tiny differences,” said 

Claire Farrell, Quality Assurance – Quality 

Control Manager at Riverstone. “You can 

actually see each of the ingredients on 

the screen as the X33 inspects them. Its 

accuracy and sensitivity are impressive.” 

Mettler-Toledo’s X33 x-ray system uses a 

20-watt generator that consumes onefifth 

of the power as their previousgeneration 

SmartChek and AdvanChek 

models, while achieving the same 

outstanding detection sensitivity. 

“We love that this system is so energy 

efficient,” said Raiser. “Sustainability is a 

huge part of every decision we make here 

at Earth Animal. It’s important that our 

x-ray system fits into our environmental 

pledge.” 

“Sanitation is another one of our top 

priorities. We always look for systems 

that are engineered for easy cleaning 

and maintenance,” said Carl Hammond, 

Facility Engineer at Riverstone. “Since our 

X33 is inspecting packaged product, it 

needs only a dry clean and then a sanitizer 

on the conveyor. The design improves 

equipment hygiene and reduces 

downtime, which supports our overall 

operating efficiency.” 

“Overall, this is an extremely reliable piece 

of equipment. We’ve had 100 percent 

uptime with our X33 to date and haven’t 

had a single test standard rejected – it 

works perfectly,” said Raiser. “The biggest 

thing for us as a company is knowing that 

our final product is up to our high food 

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Success Story of Industrial Bowl 

Cutters: Impressive Hygienic 

Secure Series 

Redeveloped vacuum cutter 

range established in the 

international market 

With “Hygienic Secure”, K+G Wetter has 

completely redeveloped the VCM 360 

and VCM 550 industrial models and 

most recently the VCM 200 in the proven 

vacuum cutter range. The bowl cutters 

offer large and major businesses in the 

food processing industry unique technical 

solutions. 

Hygienic Secure sets a new 

standard 

“Our innovations provide customers 

with a clear benefit and advantage,” 

states Sales Manager International Volker 

Schlosser. “The industrial bowl cutters 

in the Hygienic Secure range are now 

established in the international market. 

This shows us that we are on the right 

path as a premium brand - with high 

quality and real benefits that help our 

customers to produce excellent products.” 

Areas that are difficult to clean, for 

instance behind seals or in the bowl 

area, are a particular hygiene challenge 

in food processing. Here K+G Wetter 

has developed with Hygienic Secure 

innovative solutions that are found 

nowhere else in the world. For example, 

there are no seals between the cutter 

bowl and the vacuum bowl. This means 

trying to clean one of the most difficult 

parts of the particularly hygiene-sensitive 

machine area is a thing of the past. In 

addition to this, there are cleaning lids 

that can be opened without the use of 

tools. They enable easy access to the 

bowl area with the cleaning lance – for 

reliable hygienic cleaning that can also be 

checked visually. Cleaning products and 

water can run off safely and reliably over 

the hand-polished, slanting stainless steel 

surfaces, without puddles or standing 

water forming. 

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safe cleaning, perfect seal, little 

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One highlight of the industrial bowl 

cutters offered by K+G Wetter is the 

patented knife cover strip. It can be easily 

removed for cleaning in no time at all 

and securely snapped back into place 

without the use of tools. A small detail 

that makes a big difference because there 

are no concealed corners where deposits 

could form. This innovation by K+G Wetter 

received the International FoodTec Award 

2021 in silver. 

Sound investment for the 

future in machines for the meat 

industry 

The vacuum bowl cutters VCM 200, 360 

and 550 litres offer, like all machines 

from K+G Wetter – a sound investment 

for the future: robust from year one and 

designed for decades of use, they can be 

used flexibly for a wide range of products. 

The cast-iron body, K+G Wetter is the only 

manufacturer worldwide to offer this, 

makes the machines extremely stable 

and ensures that they run smoothly and 

have a long life. “The design with the 

cast-iron body means naturally adds to 

their cost,” explains Sales Manager Volker 

Schlosser. “However, we are sticking to 

these high quality standards, because we 

are convinced that our customers will also 

benefit from this in the quality of their 

products.” 


The Hygienic Secure industrial vacuum bowl cutters from K+G Wetter – here the VCM 550 - 

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Sapphire Announces its largest 

ever X-ray Machine 

Bespoke inspection system to handle products up to 25kg at a rate of 800 per hour 

Cambridgeshire X-ray inspection 

technology pioneer Sapphire Inspection 

Systems has announced a new deal with 

GA Pet Food Partners for its largest ever 

X-ray inspection machine. More than 

six meters long, the bespoke system 

will be capable of handling bags of pet 

food kibble weighing up to 25kg and 

measuring up to one meter in length 

lying flat – at a rate of 800 bags an hour. 

The new machine will be the latest 

addition to the GA Pet Food Partners 

state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at 

Leyland in Lancashire, which produces 

80,000 tonnes of dry pet food each year. 

The site is already home to eight other 

Sapphire innovations – including a G40 

X-ray inspection and weight checking 

machine capable of handling upright 

bags of various sizes up to 4kg at a rate 

of 1,800 an hour. 

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Europe, we handle 700 different 

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can cope with that," said GA Pet 

Food Partners managing director 

Andy Kettle. "Sapphire has the 

expertize to create bespoke 

solutions for us that fully integrate 

with our own systems to provide 

a high level of process control 

and, in turn, reassurance for our 

own customers about the quality 

of every bag of their products." 

As well as ensuring the pet food 

bags are free of contaminants 

such as fragments of metal, stone 

or glass, Sapphire's new giant 

machine will also check the weight 

of each bag to make sure they all 

contain exactly the right amount 

of kibble. And all the X-ray images 

produced during the inspection 

process will be stored on the pet 

food manufacturer's server. Along 

with the time stamp on each bag, 

this allows easy identification of 

a specific item if there are any 

customer issues after the product 

has gone on sale. 

Sapphire founder Richard Parmee 

said: "Our broad range of more 

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Packaging 

Nutriamo & P.E. Labellers: 

A 20-Year Success Story 

What do Nutriamo and P.E. Labellers have in common? 

What binds these two realities, one of which that has made one the history of Pet Food and the other that of 

labeling, in Italy and throughout the world? 

It is the ability to establish themselves in the market by focusing on customer satisfaction, and 

great care in product research. In other words, is they share the Passion for Excellence. 

Antonio Massocco and Bruno Negri talk about it, in a success story that speaks of Quality 

Nutriamo is a company that needs 

few introductions. It is a brand that is 

known, loved, and synonymous with 

quality in the world of Pet Food, and 

since 2009 has been positioned in the 

national and worldwide markets as 

among the leading manufacturers of 

canned wet food for dogs and cats. 

Pet Food is a constantly growing 

market, which requires ever greater 

attention to the product and which 

rewards those who know how to stand 

out for the excellence of their offer. 

Nutriamo has been able to establish 

itself in international markets thanks 

to a targeted choice: focus on Research 

and Development, investment in 

innovation, and the creation of 

a distinctive offer in the mix of 

nutritional intake, taste and originality 

in the proposal of gourmand ideas. 

What does such an essential element in 

the value offer represent for Nutriamo? 

First of all, the traceability of meat and 

all the raw materials that become part 

of the list of ingredients, a strength 

that distinguishes us in the panorama 

of producers - says Antonio Massocco, 

COO of the company. In general, I 

would say the control systems of our 

manufacturing process 

This is where P.E. LABELLERS comes 

into play, assuming a crucial role in the 

Nutriamo production chain, thanks to 

the new generation automatic labeling 

machines, which perfectly comply with 

the standards of excellence required 

by the company. The relationship with 

P.E. dates back to the 2000s and since 

then we have continued to believe 

in the company, for its performance, 

high reliability and inexpensive 

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Packaging 

maintenance found over the years - 

continues Massocco. P.E. machines 

play an essential role in the Nutriamo 

production lines, because through 

them we pack over 70 million cans per 

year. Our success also depends on this. 

The relationship with Nutriamo has 

grown over time with great satisfaction, 

explains Bruno Negri, Senior Vice 

President of P.E. Labellers. It has always 

been based on authentic collaboration 

and concrete answers. We have seen 

the needs of the company evolve over 

time: the continuous growth and the 

increasingly marked expansion abroad 

have been reflected not only in the 

care for the product, but also in the 

pursuit of a packaging system of the 

highest level, to be accompanied with 

differentiated labeling technologies. 

For its production activity, Nutriamo 

must overcome important critical 

issues every day, such as being able 

to use labels of all types of paper and 

sizes at high speeds and top quality 

standards. Today the company from 

Castiglione delle Stiviere, in the 

province of Mantua, has installed two 

Futura SL – labeling solution with hot melt technology for the application of pre-cut wraparound 

labels 

P.E. labelling machines. What kinds of 

solutions were sought and what were 

the primary reasons that have guided 

these choices? "We have chosen, to 

be seemingly anachronistic, the roller 

gluing system to guarantee a reliable 

application at high speeds even 

on labels with particularly difficult 

mechanical characteristics" - explains 

Massocco. In P.E. we have found a 

trusted partner not only in the quality 

of the labeling solutions, but also in 

the service, given the very fast delivery 

and installation times. 

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P.E. LABELLERS Headquarters – Mantua (Italy) 

The two P.E. machines installed by 

Nutriamo are extremely reliable 

automatic labeling machines, which 

apply wrapping paper labels with hot 

glue technology, have 24 heads, and 

reach speeds of 36,000 bph. 

Let's talk about results: what benefits 

have we obtained from P.E. machines 

so far? The most important result for 

us is to have substantially nullified 

the market complaints for cans 

with incorrectly applied labels. It is 

a milestone that has significantly 

affected the generation of value 

linked to the brand of our customers 

and, in general, the development of 

our business - confirms Massocco. We 

expect the benefits of P.E. labeling 

solutions to continue develop higher 

speeds in certain types of applications. 

And now, a look at the 

market: what should we 

expect from the future? 

Pet Food launches important 

challenges in terms of quality and 

diversification of the offer - says 

Massocco - and in Nutriamo we intend 

to stay ahead of the game. The role of 

the labeling of our products continues 

to be central: in fact, we use different 

materials and serve markets whose 

logistical conditions put a strain on the 

adhesion of labels. For this aspect, the 

reliability of technology is essential. 

Thanks to it we can make a difference 

and satisfy even the most extreme 

demands for packaging customization. 

It is so that we are already thinking 

of purchasing a new P.E. labeling 

machine, which represents additional 

evolution. 

The ability to satisfy the production 

needs of customers, thus being 

completely flexible, has been the 

response of P.E. Labellers for almost 

50 years. This has been its inspiring 

principle and production strategy for 

automatic labeling machines, many of 

which are completely modular. “Our 

strength lies in the ability to work 

with practically all possible labeling 

technologies, on formats with different 

characteristics, for customers in 

different sectors and with absolutely 

customized production needs - 

explains Bruno Negri. It is in a word, 

flexibility. It is also an entrepreneurial 

approach and commercial offer. We 

are proud to have been alongside 

Nutriamo for so long: for us, listening 

to the customer’s needs and meeting 

every production requirement have 

proven to be the most successful 

factors over the years. It is the P.E. 

philosophy, our DNA, even before 

being a winning business strategy." 

The trust built in 20 years of 

collaboration between Nutriamo and 

P.E. LABELLERS is reconfirmed every 

day. 



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Packaging 

Pet Food Competence Network 

Sets the New Standard in Plant 

Realization 

New network delivers cross-company synergies that will cut significant time, costs, and effort from both 

greenfield and brownfield applications allowing new plants to be operational smarter and faster 

Ten like-minded companies – all experts 

in their fields – have joined forces to 

deliver complete end-to-end wet and dry 

pet food plant solutions – all through a 

single point of contact. 

The Pet Food Competence Network 

brings together class-leading raw material 

& formulation companies, processing 

experts, and global “smart” machine 

suppliers, who can provide solutions for 

every step of the pet food value chain – 

from raw materials to shrink-wrapped 

pallets. 

Each company brings its own domain 

expertize and extensive industry R&D 

and experience, and merges them into a 

complete, tightly integrated production 

solution, which can be trialled, scaled, and 

fully connected to match an end user’s 

precise requirements. 

The Network has been created to get 

greenfield plants operational, make 

revenue far quicker than typical projects, 

and to give brownfield plants the 

ability to exploit the capabilities of new 

technologies, to boost efficiency, speed, 

throughput, and data capabilities. 

The companies involved read like who’s 

who of industry leading suppliers. The 

Network comprises MIAVIT, JRS, JBT 

FTNON, Andritz, Waldner, Cama Group, 

OPEM, The Packaging Group, Clevertech, 

and KARL SCHNELL. 

According to Csaba Borsfai, Senior 

coordinator and technology expert for 

wet and dry pet food at the Pet Food 

Competence Network: “Many of these 

companies already work together across 

the globe, not just in pet food, but in other, 

equally demanding industries, so there is 

already a high level of mutual trust and 

understanding. This level of integration 

is also present on a technological level 

as cross-company Industry 4.0 data 

architectures and smart-machine.” 

“All of the projects will benefit from a 

single point of contact,” Borsfai continues, 

“and are backed by beginning-to-end 

consultation, coupled to an investment 

plan that will deliver the best possible TCO 

and payback. By bringing all the company 

offerings under one umbrella, we 

anticipate significantly lower preparation 

costs, lead times reduced by months, and 

commissioning time cut from weeks to 

days!” 

The Network is a graphic example of 

“the whole being greater than the sum 

of its parts.” Advanced technology, 

unrivalled application knowledge and 

deep, historical industry knowledge will 

combine and amplify to allow customers 

to get to market “smarter” and faster! 



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Packaging 

Cama Group Celebrates 

40 th Anniversary 

Cama Group is celebrating 40 years of 

innovation in packaging machinery. 

Since 1981, Cama has partnered with 

customers of all sizes — including 

many in the confectionery market – 

to offer complete, high technology 

secondary packaging systems. 

Solutions offered include cartoning 

and sleeving systems, case packers, 

and robotic systems. 

The family-owned Cama Group was 

founded by Paolo Bellante and is now 

run by the Bellante family’s second 

generation, Daniele and Annalisa. 

Today the Cama Group includes 

eight subsidiaries around the world, 

including Cama North America in 

Buffalo Grove, IL, as well as France, 

United Kingdom, Asia, Australia, and 

The Netherlands. 

Division) and robotic loading units 

(Robotic Division), represent Cama 

capability to propose complete lines 

starting from the handling of primary 

packages such as flow-wraps, bags, 

and trays…up to the supply of final 

carton/corrugated packaging ready 

for palletizing. 


The family-owned Cama Group was 

founded by Paolo Bellante and is now 

run by the Bellante family’s second 

generation, Daniele and Annalisa. 

Today the Cama Group includes 

eight subsidiaries around the world, 

including Cama North America in 

Buffalo Grove, IL, as well as France, 

United Kingdom, Asia, Australia, and 

The Netherlands. 

Through the years, the Cama Group 

staff has grown up to 350 employees, 

including highly skilled engineers and 

technicians, sales consultants, sales 

engineers, and our own packaging 

consulting department. With more 

than 40 years’ experience in the 

design and testing of packaging 

paperboard and cardboard, the Cama 

Packaging Department is available 

to help customers achieve high 

efficiency, improve sustainability and 

reduce material costs. In addition, the 

group annually invests 5% of sales in 

R&D to offer its customers innovative 

solutions. 

The company’s outstanding 

packaging knowledge, combined with 

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Marketing 

Treating Orthopedic Pain in Dogs 

and Horses Phytotherapeutically 

Certain plants can prevent disease in pets 

as supplementary feeds and contribute 

to greater well-being and quality of 

life. Many pet owners are showing an 

increasing interest in alternative therapies 

such as phytotherapy. Medicinal herbs 

are available as individual components or 

mixtures and can be added to the feed. 

Medicinal herbs are also possible as an 

ingredient in canned food. Four medicinal 

herbs in particular have proven effective 

for treating orthopedic conditions in 

animals using herbal medicine. In an 

online workshop "Orthopedic pain 

in dogs and horses phytotherapeutic 

treatment", organized by the company 

Kräuter Mix Gmbh, the medicinal plants 

willow, meadowsweet, frankincense 

and curcuma were presented and their 

areas of application and mode of action 

described. The family business from 

Abtswind offers dried herbal raw materials 

such as medicinal plants, culinary herbs, 

dried vegetables as well as spices and thus 

exactly the ingredients that are important 

for a balanced diet for pets and farm 

animals. 

Curcuma 

Curcuma, also called turmeric, belongs to 

the ginger family and is mainly cultivated 

in Asia and Africa. The dried rhizome is 

used therapeutically. Curcuma contains 

curcuminoids and essential oils. Turmeric 

is fat-soluble and is poorly absorbed by 

the body because it is rapidly broken down 

and excreted in the liver. Therefore, for a 

therapeutic effect, a high initial dosage in 

the form of a high-quality raw drug with 

a high curcumin content is necessary. 

Curcuma can be combined with various 

substances, e.g. with black pepper or 

with fat. It has a strong anti-inflammatory 

and antioxidant effect, improves blood 

Curcuma 

flow properties, protects the liver, has a 

bilious and anti-itching effect. In certain 

tumors, curcuma can affect tumor cell 

growth, as test tube studies have shown. 

It can be used for inflammatory edema 

and acts similarly to a classic painkiller 

such as diclofenac or ibuprofen. In people 

with knee joint arthrosis, a similar effect 

is achieved in acute chronic symptoms 

as with treatment with cortisone. In 

contrast, however, there is a much lower 

risk of gastrointestinal ulceration or acute 

poisoning reaction. 

For horses, curcuma is used for 

degenerative joint diseases, such as 

chronic osteoarthritis. It has a cartilageprotective 

effect and ensures that 

fewer pro-inflammatory and cartilagedegrading 

substances are formed in the 

body. Curcuma can also be used in dogs 

for osteoarthritis, thus relieving pain and 

reducing inflammation. In some cases, joint 

function can even be restored. Curcuma 

can be used alone or in combination, for 

example with frankincense. Green tea 

potentiates the effect. In combination with 

green tea, horses with liver inflammation, 

for example, showed lower inflammatory 

reactions. Curcuma is versatile: it can 

be used for gastrointestinal diseases as 

well as for rheumatoid arthritis, for pain 

and inflammation of various kinds, for 

respiratory diseases as well as for colic. 

Curcuma is also suitable for animals as a 

local application on the skin, e.g. for skin 

inflammations or poorly healing wounds. 

Caution is indicated when taking bloodthinning 

medications at the same time. 

The dosage depends on the curcumin 

content and the preparation. It is 

recommended to start with the lowest 

possible dosage. In dogs, 50 to 250 mg 

of curcumin per kilogram of body weight 

per day divided into three doses can 

be given, in horses about 1200 to 1400 

mg of curcumin per kilogram of body 

weight. If turmeric is given as a crude 

drug, a dog should be given 50-600 mg/ 

kg/day and a horse about 5-10 mg/kg/ 

day. Horses require a lower dosage as 

they are much more sensitive to certain 

medicinal plants. As a raw drug, curcumin 

should be combined with fat, for a dog, for 

Frankincense 

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Meadowsweet 

example, with high-quality fish oil, with 

which valuable omega3 fatty acids can be 

supplied at the same time. For horses, the 

raw drug can be combined with rapeseed 

or linseed oil. 

Frankincense 

Frankincense, also known as olibanum or 

boswellia, belongs to the balsam family. It 

is the resin of the salai tree, native to India, 

Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. The 

lighter the resin, the higher the quality of 

the frankincense, which depends on the 

time of harvest. For healing purposes, 

mainly frankincense from India or Africa is 

used. The Indian name "Boswellia serrata" 

suggests that elephants eat frankincense 

as a forage plant and thus as part of their 

natural diet, suggesting that animals are 

so intelligent that they actively seek out 

forage plants with a healing effect. The 

therapeutic effect of frankincense is based 

on the action of essential oils, the main 

active ingredient is boswellic acid. It has 

anti-inflammatory, antiviral, anti-arthritis, 

analgesic and immunomodulatory effects. 

The effect of frankincense is comparable 

to that of cortisone, but without its 

unfavorable side effects. Frankincense 

inhibits the growth of enzymes that cause 

inflammation and can dissolve cartilage 

tissue. The administration of frankincense 

Willow 

can reduce joint inflammation and 

positively affect both acute arthritis and 

chronic osteoarthritis in humans and 

animals. Frankincense relieves pain and 

improves joint function. It can be used 

alone or in combination, for example with 

curcuma. Good results can be achieved 

especially in elderly patients with chronic 

joint complaints, such as osteoarthritis, 

which worsens when the weather changes, 

but also in autoimmune-related diseases, 

such as immune-modulated polyarthritis 

in dogs, which normally must be treated 

with cortisone or chemotherapy. In this 

case, conventional medication can be 

reduced somewhat and treated with 

frankincense as a supplement. Side 

effects may include stomach sensitivity 

or allergic skin reactions. The dosage 

depends on the content of boswellic acid. 

In dogs, one would administer 25-500 mg 

per kilogram of body weight, divided into 

three doses a day; in horses, about 3200 to 

4000 mg a day. 

Meadowsweet 

Meadowsweet contains salicin. Salicin 

is a naturally occurring prodrug, i.e. the 

precursor of an active ingredient that must 

first be converted in the body to the actual 

active ingredient, active salicylic acid. 

Salicylic acid is also the active ingredient 

in aspirin. Unlike aspirin, however, the 

salicylic acid in meadowsweet does 

not cause side effects, such as stomach 

upset. Meadowsweet belongs to the rose 

family (Rosaceae). It grows in northern 

and southern Europe as well as in North 

America and northern Asia. The dried 

herb and the flowers are used. The herb 

(Spiraea ulmaria) has given its name to 

aspirin. 

Meadowsweet contains flavonoids, 

tannins, various salicylates and mucilages. 

It has antioxidant effects, prevents 

muscle soreness, is immunomodulatory, 

i.e. balancing, especially with bacteria, 

also blood thinning and possibly nerve 

and stomach protecting. Meadowsweet 

can be used alone or in combination for 

gastrointestinal disorders, rheumatism, 

in pediatric medicine, and for mild to 

moderate pain in muscles such as the 

back. Meadowsweet is also effective for 

hardened or tense muscles, for example in 

sport horses or dogs used in sports. Here 

meadowsweet can relieve tension in the 

muscles after short-term high stress. In 

dogs, 25 to 300 mg per kilogram of body 

weight is given per day, divided into three 

portions. In horses, one should start with 

10 g per day and increase the dose to 20 to 

50 g if necessary. 

Willow 

The willow (lat. Salix) belongs to the willow 

family and grows on moist sites in Europe, 

North Africa and Asia. The inner bark is 

used medicinally. Willow bark is probably 

one of the most commonly used herbs for 

horses in Germany. Willow also contains 

salicin, depending on the type of willow, 

the salicin content is between 0.5 and 

up to 11%, as well as up to 20% tannins. 

Willow bark has anti-inflammatory, 

anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, antipyretic, 

analgesic and astringent effects. Also, the 

salicylate in willow is a prodrug that is first 

converted to the active form of salicylic 

acid in the body and therefore has little 

or no side effects. Willow bark has little or 

no negative effects on the stomach lining 

and there is little risk of gastrointestinal 

bleeding. 

It can be used alone or in combination with 

meadowsweet, nettle, dandelion root, or 

ginkgo for lower back pain such as lumbar 

spine. Willow bark can be used in horses 

for osteoarthritis of the spine and hock, 

lameness, and pain unrelated to weather in 

low doses for long-term support. This can 

reduce inflammation, improve blood flow 

to the tissues, and thereby reduce swelling. 

In low doses, willow bark can also be given 

as a longer-term support for fever without a 

real cause. A therapeutic effect sets in after 

about one to four weeks. Willow bark is 

therefore not suitable for acute treatment. 

In dogs, the dosage of the raw drug is 25 

to 500 mg per kilogram of body weight, 

divided into three doses daily; in horses, 30 

to 55 g per 500 kilograms of body weight 

per day. Side effects can also be here, as 

with meadowsweet, for example, salicylate 

hypersensitivity. Care should also be taken 

with pre-existing gastrointestinal ulcers. 

Willow bark should not be used in dogs 

and mares at the end of pregnancy, as 

salicylic acid can pass into the milk. 

Conclusion: Numerous herbs with different 

modes of action and pharmacological foci 

are available for orthopedic treatment, so 

that one can respond individually to the 

needs of individual patients. 



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The Expert Guide for Stocking an 

Aquarium 

Stocking an aquarium just refers to 

adding fishes into the tank, but it far 

more than that. Properly planned 

stocking is very useful. This small step 

helps avoid common problems like 

overstocking, water imbalance, fights 

for territories, and stress in fishes and 

gives your tank a healthy and happy 

environment. And people overlook 

this but later have to tackle the above 

problems within few days after adding 

the fish. So here how to add the right 

live stock into an aquarium: 

The number of fish 

Before you start stocking you would like 

to know how many fishes can fit into 

your tank without overstocking. Here 

are some things to consider: 

• Leave enough space to swim per 

fish. 

• Take into consideration the space 

that would be taken up by decorations, 

plants, rocks, etc. 

• The bigger the fishes will get, the 

more extra swimming space they will 

need. 

Also after adding the fish, you can 

carefully observe whether each fish is 

comfortable swimming through the tank. 

Swimming Level 

Many fishes swim at a particular part of 

the tank. The water regions in a tank are 

the bottom-level, Middle-level, and Toplevel 

fish. The fishes belonging to the 

particular level will spend most of their 

• Follow the 1 inch per gallon fish 

rule. If a fish is 1 one inch in size, it needs 

roughly 1 gallon/3 liter. 

• Consider how big the fish will get 

as time passes. Like the Neon tetras 

grow at most 1.5 inches, whereas 

angelfishes can get up to 6 inches long. 

Obviously, you can add more tetras 

than angels in the same tank. 


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time in that region. So it is important 

that the tank has the fishes from these 

particular level, and not much fishes 

are put together in the same level. 

Fish swim at any level 

• Zebra danios 

• Rosy barbs(suggested) 

• Pearl danios 

These fishes can be added in small 

quantities and will keep swimming 

throughout the tank. 

Top-dwelling fish 

The top-level has the least decoration, 

so you could add more colorful species 

here. Their mouths are generally upside 

facing. They generally are carnivores 

and should be gien high protein diet. 

Also, these fishes are generally high 

jumpers. Sudden vibrations, fights or 

stress can make them jump high and 

can come out of the tank, so a lid is 

suggested. 

• Betta fish. 

• Gouramis. 

• Guppies. (suggested) 

• Mollies 

Middle Dwelling fish 

This category has a huge variety and is 

easy to choose from. They spend most 

of their time in the center column, and 

thus should be colorful or should have 

good/unique fin shapes. The best middwelling 

fish is the Angelfish, which 

makes the centerpiece of any aquarium. 

These have simple color patterns, with 

their unique fin shape and graceful 

swimming style. You can read about 

them more here: Angel fishes. Along 

with this schooling fish are suggested 

as they create a good contrast with the 

angel fish’s slow swimming. 

• Neon tetras(at least 10+) 

• Angelfish(suggested) 

• Tiger barbs. 

• Rainbowfish 

• Discus. 

Bottom-dwelling fish 

This includes fishes that spend fish of 

their time at the bottom. Their mouths 

are generally downside. And they need 

special sinking pellets. Even though 

being at the bottom, they become a 

superb addition to the tank. Many of 

them include the cleaning crew fishes, 

which eat up algae, or uneaten food in 

the tank. Add them in any tanks helps 

to keep the tank free from algae. 

• Plecos(not suggested) 

• Catfish 

• Red-tailed black sharks 

• Corydoras. 

• Siamese alga eater.(suggested) 

Choosing get along species 

A community tank, is a tank where 2+ 

species live together in the same tank, 

but for many it’s just about keeping 

random fishes together. If randomly 

fishes are added to a tank, it will soon 

result in deaths of one species, or 

territorial fights. Being a community 

tank, the species should get along well. 

When getting any fish know 

the temperature, pH, and other 

requirements of that fish. And check 

if they are similar to other species 

you have in the tank. Here are some 

examples. 

Angelfish are tropical warm-water fish 

(24-30 C), whereas goldfish are coldwater 

fishes (20-24 C) so they can't be put 

together. Tiger barbs are known to nip 

long-finned fishes. So adding angels with 

them would not be a great idea. Plecos get 

massive in a short time. So other bottom 

dwellers are always a better choice. 

By this we can categories the tanks into 

two types, Tropical tanks and Temperate 

tanks. Tropical tanks are warm-water tanks 

with lots of plants and equipped with a 

heater. And the temperature is usually at 

26-32 degree Celsius. Fishes that can be 

added are: Angels, Gouramis, Cichlids, etc. 

Whereas the temperate tanks are cold 

water tanks where temperature is 

maintained around 20-24 degree Celsius. 

These are with relatively less planted and 

more free swimming space is provided. 

Fishes added are: Goldfish, Pearl danios, 

Koi, Rosy barb etc. 

- Shahu Sardar; Shahu Vijay Sardar is a 

teenage Aquarium hobbyist from India. 

Shahu started fish keeping at age of 6 and 

started AquaNation blog so as to educate 

people about the aquarium hobby. His 

aquarium blog: www.aquanationurl. 

blogspot.com 



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Symrise Diana Pet Food opens 

Factory in China 

— Positioning in a dynamic market with in extended capacities and additional knowhow 

— Proximity to local customers and understanding of the market 

— Opening of first palatability texting unit in Asia Pacific 

— Eco-friendly design and operation according to advances sutainability standards 

Diana Pet Food is opening a state-of-the-art factory in Asia Pacific, located in Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China. 

It is the first Diana Pet Food site in Asia Pacific to feature a spray dryer and a measurement center for pet food 

palatability, making it a unique site on the continent for the company. 

Diana Pet Food has opened its modern 

pet food facilities in a ceremony on 6 July 

2021 in Chuzhou. The forward-looking 

Chinese entrepreneurial spirit belongs 

to the reasons that have made the pet 

food segment grow so dynamically and 

fast. Diana Pet Food leads the market in 

this segment and intends to grow further 

with its state-of-the-art facilities that will 

advance the pet food capabilities with 

additional capacities and knowhow. 

“This site marks a turning point for Diana 

Pet Food in APAC: Our investment in China 

indicates the beginning in our journey to 

structure and strengthen our presence in 

the area to meet the growing demand of 

this highly dynamic market” adds Bertrand 

de Launay, Diana Pet Food President. 

The factory in Chuzhou will host a spray 

dryer on its site as the first Diana Pet Food 

factory in APAC (Asia Pacific). Diana Pet 

Food will therefore be able to offer an 

enlarged portfolio of powder products 

and address the growing needs of the pet 

food market in APAC. It will also allow the 

company to act more independent in the 

production of those products by managing 

the supply locally, and to exert optimal 

control of products’ quality and food 

safety. The site will produce its palatability 

enhancers sold under the brand SPF and 

health and nutrition solutions sold under 

the brand Vivae. The land surface of the 

new facility exceeds the old facility twelve 

times, which was also located in Chuzhou. 

The surface of the new building itself 

covers an area 20 times bigger than the 

previous site. 

The Closer, the Better 

The fortified local set-up will enable the 

company to serve its customers in the 

region agile, targeted and according to 

their needs. This approach comes with 

a long tradition as addressing regional 

markets with local production sites forms 

a long-standing strategy at Diana Pet 

Food. The unique local technical and 

sales network developed by Diana Pet 

Food ensures real proximity and customer 

service for manufacturers. 

Diana Pet Food regional teams understand 

the local pet food market needs and 

challenges in-depth. They are designing 

solutions perfectly adapted to meet the 

local expectations. Close to raw materials, 

Diana Pet Food also guarantees an efficient 

supply chain and back-up solutions for 

manufacturers around the world. 

Alain Symoens, General Manager of Diana 

Pet Food in APAC says: “We detach the 

design of our industrial footprint from 

random events (such as Covid-19, or any 

other supply chain events). As they would 

happen anyway during our customer 

relationship journey, our new plant shows 

and confirms the efficiency of Diana Pet 

Food model and our motto “the closer, the 

better”. 

The First Expert Measurement 

Center in Asia Pacific 

Another feature to strengthen the local 

presence on the market includes an expert 

measurement center called Panelis. It leads 

as worldwide expert in pet food palatability 

measurement providing its clients 

with studies on cats and dogs’ feeding 

behaviors and preferences. Panelis also 

delivers insights about owners’ perception 

of their pets’ feeding experience. 

This leading expertize builds on scientific 

excellence and a strong sense of ethics – two 

of Panelis’ integral assets. The center’s teams 

ensure that all studies contain reliable and 

objective information, based on repeatable 

and controlled testing methodologies. 

Pet-friendly and quality driven, Panelis has 

conceived protocols that respect product 

characteristics and the natural and specific 

feeding rhythms of cats and dogs. The pet 

specialists are carefully choosing and gently 

training the pets to become tasting experts. 

Since they can obtain accurate answers only 

from healthy, happy, and stress-free pets, 

Panelis has created the most pet-friendly 

environment for all its little furry gourmets! 

Panelis provides this expertize to help 

market players better serve consumers. 

Therefore, it relies on both its expert centers 

in France, Brazil, USA, and now China, 

housing in total 980 cats and dogs including 

60 different breeds worldwide, and an inhome 

community of more than 2000 



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The Vet‘s Corner 

Sabine Straka talks with local vets, and other specialists, to find out 

how best to help pets through food and nutrition. They were glad 

to share their expertise and experience through a common love of 

animals and openness to their needs. 

• Interview partner: Madeleine Bader - The graduate pharmacist 

works in quality management at Kräuter Mix GmbH, Abtswind, 

Germany. She has over 25 years of experience with horses and is a 

horse owner herself. Kräuter Mix specializes in the production of 

air-dried herbs, vegetables and spices. The company also supplies 

the herbal products in various processing forms as individual 

ingredients and mixtures to the pet food industry. 

Sabine Straka is Assistant Editor 

with PetFood PRO at Dr. Harnisch 

Publications 

What do you consider to be 

particularly important in 

animal nutrition? 

It should be balanced, as natural as 

possible and free of additives. A plantbased 

diet, for example using medicinal 

herbs as medicinal and supplementary 

feed, can make a valuable contribution 

to prevent diseases and to remedy 

illness. 

What should high quality 

plant-based horse feed be like? 

It is characterized by a high roughage 

content, is free of toxic plants and 

does not smell moldy or musty and 

looks correspondingly impeccable. 

The differences can also be seen in 

microbiological tests. Apart from this, the 

diet should be tailored to the horse's life 

situation, age, breed, state of health and 

use, for example as a sport horse, leisure 

horse or broodmare. The composition of 

the feed and its ingredients are based on 

this. 

©Photos: Jasmin Lussert 

What does "complete" 

nutrition mean for horses? 

In 1955, the German Society for 

Nutrition stated that a complete diet in 

the scientific sense is a diet in which all 

necessary components are contained in 

sufficient quantities and through which 

the energy requirement is adequately 

covered. Although this definition 

refers to humans, in my view it can be 

transferred to horses and means that the 

feeding of supplements is not absolutely 

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Have you observed any 

changes in plant-based diets 

for horses in recent years. If so, 

which ones? 

In the past, there was simply hay, 

oats and water. Today, horse owners 

are increasingly concerned about 

sensible nutrition and have higher 

demands, which are also covered by 

the manufacturers in many ways. In the 

meantime, a feed is created for every 

purpose and every area of application. In 

my view, this development will continue 

in the coming years. 

Which herbal active 

ingredients or vital substances 

are suitable for prevention and 

treatment in horses, e.g. for 

joints, coat, bones? 

For joint problems, for example, devil's 

claw and willow bark are suitable and are 

generally used to relieve pain. Turmeric, 

on the other hand, can be helpful for 

existing problems. For the coat, for 

example, calendula can be administered. 

How can diseases in horses be 

cured or prevented with herbal 

agents? 

Through targeted selection and sensible 

dosage, ideally in consultation with a 

veterinarian. 

What should be fed 

additionally in certain 

intervals? 

This cannot be answered in a general 

way and depends on the condition 

of the horse. In the case of deficiency 

symptoms, it makes sense to 

supplement the feed. If, for example, 

hay or grass grows on soil that contains 

little selenium, it can be beneficial to 

specifically counteract and administer 

this trace element. The prerequisite is 

a prior blood analysis of the horse and 

that the selenium administration is not 

overdosed. Magnesium can also be 

a useful supplement, preferably with 

valerian, lemon balm or hops for calming 

and muscle relaxation, either individually 

or in combination with the feed. 

Do you think herbal 

supplements are useful for 

horses? 

Under certain circumstances, feeding 

with it can be quite useful. For an old 

horse suffering from osteoarthritis, 

devil's claw is a good choice. Also 

meadowsweet, turmeric, frankincense 

and willow bark have proven to treat 

orthopedic pain. 

Which medicinal plants are 

particularly important for the 

health of horses? 

There is no specific recommendation 

for a healthy horse. The administration 

of medicinal herbs always depends 

on the individual case. For example, 

thyme, which also has a prophylactic 

expectorant effect, helps against 

respiratory complaints, which are often 

chronic. 

Which diseases can be 

prevented with medicinal 

herbs or achieved relatively 

much prophylactically? 

There are several, for example, pain 

relief for osteoarthritis in old age, 

gastrointestinal problems and stress. 

For sport horses, however, care must 

be taken that no doping substances 

are administered through medicinal 

herbs. 

What would you like to see 

from pet food manufacturers? 

Since there is a large, almost 

unmanageable range of pet food in these 

days, I would like to see manufacturers 

expand their personal buying advice, 

especially via telephone hotlines, so 

that it is easier for customers to keep 

track of things. In addition, I am always 

surprised which products are declared 

as animal feed and which are declared as 

pharmaceuticals. For pharmaceuticals, 

there are usually stricter requirements 

for the content of ingredients; this is 

usually not the case for animal feed. 



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