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Ingredients: Plant-Based Food, Black Soldier Flies, Fibers and Cellulose, Grain Acceptability 

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EDITORIAL 

What’s a Dog’s Dinner? 

As most of us probably know, October 

10th is World Dog Day. Or maybe it isn’t, 

since many of these ‘Days‘ are nebulous at 

best. Canine parents know that every day 

is dog day, but at least it gives us a chance 

to think about dogs for a few lines. 

Dogs have been our partners for as long 

as we can think and look back. We have 

always cared for them as well as we knew 

how to. It was always assumed that dogs 

eat meat and vegetables, but also other 

things and they are not really all that 

fussy. New research is always popping up 

to show us something different. 

We all agree that a dog's diet has a huge 

impact on its health and happiness. The 

wrong diet can lead to obesity and lifelong 

health issues, just like with their 

human parents, so it's important to feed 

them the right food to keep them at a 

healthy weight and make sure they're 

getting all the nutrients they need. 

Vets recommend feeding a high-quality, 

complete diet suitable for the dog’s life 

stage. Here are some suggestions, which 

the pet food industry and pet owners 

alike will definitely want to know about. 

Complete: Always seek out a food that is 

‘complete’ because this means it contains 

all the nutrients that a dog needs, in the 

correct amounts. Commercially available: 

It’s really difficult to give your dog 

everything they need in a homemade 

diet, so we recommend always buying a 

commercial dog food rather than making 

your own at home. Life stage appropriate: 

Make sure a dog is fed the right food for 

their current stage of life (puppy, adult or 

senior). Wet vs dry: Complete diets can 

come in wet or dry forms. Many owners 

choose to feed a combination – you’ll just 

need to make sure that you’re feeding the 

right amount of each by looking at the 

packets and working out the amount of 

each one you need to feed. Ingredients: 

While it’s nice to know what’s in your dog’s 

food, the ingredients list can be baffling! 

Rest assured that all ingredients need to 

legally pass a vet inspection, so it doesn’t 

matter which you choose, as long as your 

dog is happy eating it. 

Feeding a dog the right amount of food is 

really important. Just like us, no two dogs 

are the same so the type and amount of 

food a dog will need varies depending on 

their breed, type, age, health and lifestyle. 

Ian D. Healey, Editor-in-Chief 

A working sheepdog for example, needs 

much more energy than a smaller dog 

who spends most of the day indoors! 

It’s amazing how much of this advice is 

relevant to make our pets happier! Finally, 

a reminder that a treat or reward should 

be used sparingly. This also applies to 

dogs. 

Sincerely 

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Issue 3 September 2022 

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suppliers of dry pet food globally. Read the article on page 38 

Cover: © Ishida Europe 

Ingredients 

Processing 

6 The Pendulum Effect 

10 The Power of Peptides in the Pet Health Journey 

12 Malaysia’s First Sustainable Dog Food with Black Soldier Fly 

Larvae (BSFL) as an Alternative Protein source 

14 Multifunctional Pet Food Products With Fibers From Nature 

17 Plant-Based Proteins for More Sustainable Pet Food 

20 Pet Flour Quinoa 

22 How Continuous Food Processing Equipment Holds The 

Secret To Better Pet Food 

24 Quality Control in Pet Food Processing 

25 Twin Screw Loss-in-Weight Feeder for Pet Food Ingredients 

26 Ultimate Processing of Proteins with New Dicer Generation 

27 Highly Efficient Extraction System for Optimized Valorization 

of Functional Nutrients 

28 Making Even the Impossible Possible : Flexible and Efficient 

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of plant proteins in pet food formulations has increased. The 

most used products are traditional ingredients such as corn, 

gluten meal, vital wheat gluten and soy protein, as well as other 

options like rice, pea, potato and sunflower. More recently, 

innovative ingredients like single cell protein and Lemna protein, 

have started to make an appearance in pet food formulations. 

Take a look at our story on page 17. 

Thermal processing is a key part of pet food manufacturing, with 

processes including heating (pre-conditioning), cooking, drying, 

pasteurizing and cooling. However, the thick, viscous nature 

of many of the meat-based products presents challenges for 

handling, heating and cooling. Scraped surface heat exchangers 

are particularly well suited for pet food processing, including 

heating ingredients. At the same time they can ensure gentle 

handling to preserve produce integrity and texture. See page 32. 

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INGREDIENTS 

The Pendulum Effect 

Acceptability of Soy, Corn & Wheat for Today’s Pets 

The pendulum of public opinion 

may be swinging back toward a 

positive view of soy, corn, and wheat 

for pets. OutsideVoice SM is one 

consumer research tool used by the 

global ingredient specialist ADM to 

quickly gain insights on the attitudes, 

preferences, and behaviors of today’s 

consumers. Using this proprietary tool, 

SOY 

the ADM Pet Solutions team sought 

CORNto 

understand current perceptions about 6% 

soy, 15% corn, and wheat in today’s pet 

CORN 

19% 

foods, especially considering growing 

interest in plant-based 6% ingredients and 

sustainability. 19% 

WHEAT 

65% 

75% 

6% 

6% 

16% 

75% 

Three independent consumer surveys 

conducted by ADM revealed 80% of 

today’s US pet owners are intentionally 

seeking or open to soy, corn or wheat 

in their pet’s food and treats (Figure 1). 

While 20% of today’s pet owners are still 

avoiding these ingredients, they do not 

represent the majority of pet parents. 

This is welcomed news for pet food 

nutritionists and formulators 

WHEAT 

who have 

long recognized the excellent 6% nutritional 

and functional properties 16% of these legacy 

WHEAT 

ingredients for pet foods and treats. 

This changing 6% paradigm also provides 

16% 

more opportunities for manufacturers to 

78% 

1. U.S. Pet Parent Perceptions of Soy, Corn & Wheat for Their Pets 

arent Perceptions of Soy, Corn & Wheat for Their Pets 

hinking about what you feed to your pet (food / treats), please indicate whether you are 

eliberately avoiding/reducing OR seeking/adding INGREDIENT in your pet's daily diet. 

t you feed to your pet (food / treats), please indicate whether you are 

ptions of Soy, Corn & Wheat for Their Pets 

g/reducing OR seeking/adding INGREDIENT in your pet's daily diet. 

ur pet (food / treats), please indicate whether you are 

seeking/adding 

20% 

INGREDIENT in your pet's daily diet. 

develop pet products that mimic human 

foods and snacks due to the popularity and 

widespread use of these ingredients in the 

human food industry. 

Based on survey results, today’s pet parents 

are seeking or open to soy, corn, and wheat 

for their pets because they recognize 

and desire the nutritional and health 

benefits these ingredients provide to their 

pet (Figure 1). Flavor and digestibility 

aspects of these ingredients were also 

listed as key motivators for choosing pet 

products with these ingredients as well as 

recommendations from their veterinarian. 

Figure 1. U.S. Pet Parent Perceptions of Soy, Corn & Wheat for Their Pets 

Figure CORN 1. U.S. Pet Parent Perceptions of Soy, Corn & Wheat for Their Pets 

Thinking about what you feed to your pet (food / treats), please indicate whether you are 

deliberately avoiding/reducing OR seeking/adding INGREDIENT in your pet's daily diet. 

19% Thinking about what you feed to your pet (food / treats), please indicate whether you are 

deliberately avoiding/reducing OR seeking/adding 78% INGREDIENT in your pet's daily diet. 

n = 4,381 

n = 982 

SOY 

n = 979 

CORN 

WHEAT 

June 2021* 

Nov 2021* 

Nov 2021* 

75% SOY 

78% CORN 

6% WHEAT 

6% 

n = 982 

20% 15% n = 979 

19% 

16% 

Nov 

Avoider 

2021* 

Seeker 

Nov 

Open-Minded 

2021* 6% 

6% 

20% 15% 

19% 

16% 

* Source: ADM Outside Voice SM 

Avoider n = 982 Seeker Open-Minded 

n = 979 

Nov 2021* 

Nov 2021* 65% 

Seeker 

65% 

Open-Minded 

75% 


n = * 4,381 Source: ADM Outside Voice SM 

n = 982 

June 2021* 

Nov 2021* 

n = 4,381 

n = 982 

n = 979 

June 2021* 

Nov 2021* 

Nov 2021* 

Figure 1. US pet parent perceptions of soy, corn & wheat for Avoider their pets Seeker Open-Minded 

75% 

78% 

78% 

n = 979 

Nov 2021* 

Avoider Seeker Open-Minded 

* Source: ADM Outside Voice 


Table 1. US pet parent perceptions of soy, corn & wheat for their pets 

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To understand the appeal of different 

ingredients for pet foods and treats, the 

survey participants were presented with 

lists of various soy, corn, and wheat based 

ingredients and asked the question: 

Thinking about ingredients in your pet’s 

food... When you’re buying your pet’s food 

and look at the ingredients label, how 

appealing would it be to see the following 

(soy/corn/wheat) ingredients listed on 

the label? 1 = not at all appealing; 5 = very 

appealing. The ranking of the individual 

ingredients from the most appealing to 

the least appealing is shown in Table 2. 

Table 2. Appeal of Corn, Wheat and Soy Ingredients to U.S. Pet Parents 

Table 2. Appeal of Corn, Wheat and Soy Ingredients to U.S. Pet Parents 

Table 2: Appeal of 

soy, corn, and wheat 

Thinking about ingredients in your pet’s food... When you’re buying your pet’s food and looking 

ingredients to US pet at the ingredient label, how appealing would it be to see the following ingredients listed on the 

Thinking about ingredients in your pet’s food... When you’re buying your pet’s food and looking 

parents 

label using a scale from 1 (not at all appealing) to 5 (very appealing)? 

at the ingredient label, how appealing would it be to see the following ingredients listed on the 

label using a scale from 1 (not at all appealing) to 5 (very appealing)? 

More 

Appealing 

Neutral 

Less 

Appealing 

Corn Ingredients 1 

Wheat Ingredients 2 Soy Ingredients 3 

Corn Ingredients Corn Wheat Ingredients Wheat 

Soy Protein Conc. 

More 

Soy Ingredients 3 

Ground Corn 

Ground Wheat 

Appealing Corn 

Wheat 

Soy Protein Conc. Soy Flour 

Ground Corn Corn Meal 

Ground Wheat Wheat Flour Soy Flour Textured Soy Protein 

Corn Meal Corn Protein Conc. 

Wheat FlourWheat Bran Textured Soy Soybean Protein Meal 

Neutral Corn Protein Corn Conc. Grits 

Wheat Bran Wheat Germ Meal Soybean Meal Soy Protein Isolate 

Corn Grits 

Corn Bran 

Corn Bran 

Corn Oil 

Wheat Germ Vital Meal Wheat Gluten Soy Protein Isolate Soybean Grits 

Vital Wheat Gluten Wheat Germ Oil Soybean Grits Soybean Hulls 

Less Corn Oil Corn Germ Meal 

Wheat Germ Wheat Oil Shorts Soybean Hulls 

Appealing 

Corn Germ Meal Corn Gluten Meal 

Wheat Shorts Wheat Middlings 

Corn Gluten Corn MealSyrup 

Wheat Middlings 

Corn Syrup 

1,2 ADM Outside Voice SM Consumer Study, Nov. 2021 

3 ADM Outside Voice SM Consumer Study June 2021 

1,2 ADM Outside Voice SM Consumer Study, Nov. 2021 

3 ADM Outside Voice SM Consumer Study June 2021 

Corn, ground corn, and corn meal are 

the most appealing of the corn-based 

ingredients, while corn oil, corn germ 

meal, corn gluten meal, and corn syrup 

are the least appealing. Corn protein 

concentrate, corn grits, and corn bran 

are intermediate in their appeal to the 

survey participants. Wheat, ground 

wheat, wheat flour, buckwheat flour, and 

wheat bran are the most appealing wheat 

ingredients. In contrast, wheat shorts and 

wheat middlings are the least appealing. 

Wheat germ meal, vital wheat gluten, and 

wheat germ oil are intermediate in their 

appeal, but generally trend towards the 

least appealing of the wheat ingredients. 

For the soy-based ingredients, soy protein 

concentrate, soy flour, and textured 

soy protein are most appealing, while 

soybean grits and soybean hulls are least 

appealing. Soybean meal and soy protein 

isolate are intermediate in their appeal to 

today’s pet parents. 

The survey results clearly show 4 out of 

5 pet parents are willing to purchase pet 

foods and treats containing soy, corn 

or wheat with certain products being 

more appealing than 

others. Today’s pet 

owners recognize 

the nutritional and 

health benefits these 

ingredients provide to 

their dogs and cats. 

The pet food industry is 

continuously evolving 

and staying at the 

forefront of trends is 

paramount for success. 

ADM’s consumer 

insights suggest that 

including soy, corn 

or wheat ingredients 

in pet foods and treats may not be as 

negatively perceived by pet parents as 

once thought. Ultimately, increasing 

the ingredient options for use in pet 

foods allows for the creation of a greater 

variety of products to meet the individual 

nutritional needs of pets while satisfying 

the desires of today’s pet parents. 

At ADM, you will find the industry’s most 

comprehensive portfolio of pet food and 

treat ingredients which includes a variety 

of soy, corn, and wheat products. These 

ingredients provide the nutritional and 

functional needs for your products. They 

also ensure your products are meeting 

the desires and expectations of today’s 

pet parents. When you partner with ADM 

as your nutrition solution provider, you 

also gain access to their team of scientists, 

engineers, and nutrition experts that 

can help you solve today’s problem and 

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INGREDIENTS 

The Power of Peptides 

in the Pet Health Journey 

Photo: Biomega 

The history of humans and domestic pets 

are inextricably linked. In fact, the term 

‘animal connection’ may have played 

a significant role in human evolution – 

especially when you consider how some 

animals transitioned from being seen 

purely as food to that of a friend, and the 

significance of this relationship. 

This animal connection, or the process 

by which pets or livestock become 

companions and members of a human 

family, started about 2.6 million years 

ago, when we started studying animals, 

Biomega®is a producer of premium 

Norwegian salmon-based innovative 

ingredients, both for premium petfood 

and human nutrition. Biomega’s 

business model is fully sustainable and 

uses proprietary biotech to transform 

high quality raw material into premium 

food and petfood ingredients. In its 

modern food grade biorefinery in 

Norway, Biomega produces salmon oil 

and peptides using enzymatic hydrolysis. 

Biomega continuously invests in R&D 

to ensure best-in-class technology and 

respond to customers’ needs, including 

traceability and sustainability. 

and this close contact eventually led to 

regular social interaction. 

A new term, coined by highly regarded 

anthropologist John Bradshaw, refers 

to ‘anthrozoology.’ It describes the 

interaction between animals and 

humans and how in this two-way street 

of interaction, pets and humans provide 

each other with company, assist with 

physical and mental health - crossing the 

pet/human divide.1 

Building on this close relationship, it is our 

duty as the human caregivers of domestic 

pets to ensure that they have access to the 

right nutrition that will contribute to their 

optimum physical and mental health. 

As pets become a more natural part of a 

household, they often suffer from health 

problems normally associated with 

humans, including obesity, depression, 

and a decline in joint health. 

Modern day pet health 

Statistics released by the Pet Food 

Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) 

confirms that 3.2 million households in 

the UK acquired a pet since the start of 

the pandemic with two thirds (59%) of 

new owners aged 16 to 34. It is the belief 

of Nicole Paley, PFMA deputy CEO that 

while many people are benefiting from 

pet ownership, they need to consider the 

welfare of these new pets by ensuring 

that they get enough exercise, attention, 

and the right food.2 

With a return to post-pandemic routines, 

with normal office hours and kids at 

school, pets are left on their own more 

often, without the requisite exercise and 

companionship. While sedentary lifestyle 

could have an impact on joint health, 

there are other factors as to why pets 

might need extra joint support. 

These include old age, being overweight, 

trauma and injury. During the colder 

months, joint stiffness can appear more 

pronounced in pets, and it is especially 

important to support joints in senior pets, 

as they may feel the cold more. If your pet 

has had any broken bones, this may also 

mean they are more sensitive to the cold.3 

Another factor that could impact on 

joint health in pets is the cost-of-living 

crisis across the UK and Europe. This 

has resulted in a situation where pets 

are potentially not getting the best 

food available to them, purely due to 

economic constraints. 

The ability to offer optimum nutrition 

in petfood at affordable prices means 

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that there is significant research on how 

functional ingredients such as peptides 

can assist in bone and joint health, 

cognitive wellness and maintaining a 

healthy body weight. 

A snapshot of the pet market 

On the continent, an estimated 80 million 

households own at least one pet, and 

globally, the pet care market was worth 

$164.68bn in 2019. It is projected to reach 

$241.67 by 2025, with a CAGR rate of 6.6% 

between 2020 and 2025. For businesses 

in the pet food, dietary and supplement 

markets, the projected growth presents a 

lucrative opportunity.⁴ 

Current trends in pet nutrition includes 

pet ‘humanization’ and ‘premiumization’ 

and these are seen as primary drivers in 

the development of nutraceutical pet 

food, while increasing consciousness 

about pet health has catalyzed European 

pet owners to turn towards nutraceutical 

food. The increasing number of single 

families, rising animal healthcare costs, 

aging pet population, and poor outcomes 

of the use of drugs have led to consumers 

looking for alternatives in the form of 

natural and organic products. ⁵ 

The addition of active ingredients based 

on intended functionality could be a 

highly beneficial category to petfood 

scientists, brand owners and ingredient 

suppliers. 

A sustainable solution 

Since 2000, Norwegian-based biomega® 

has focused on advancing innovative 

biotechnology to release the full 

nutritional and functional value of 

previously underutilised side streams 

during salmon processing. Using various 

enzymatic hydrolysis processes, biomega 

can offer a comprehensive range of 

protein peptides to the petfood industry. 

This source of traceable and sustainable 

functional ingredients means that 

biomega biorefineries can turn foodgrade 

fresh raw material into premium 

feed and nutritional compounds – backed 

by several world-leading accreditations, 

including Good Manufacturing Practice 

and Friend of the Sea certification. 

says Silke Middendorf, chief commercial 

officer at biomega. 

The ability to reduce the impact of 

human food waste by using these 

underutilized side streams as alternative 

healthy proteins that are not usually fit 

for human consumption, offers a full 

circle, zero waste solution and biomega is 

continually looking at additional research 

in the development of sustainable 

ingredient streams. 

The benefit of peptides 

Salmigo® is the company’s brand name 

for its salmon proteins and peptides used 

in premium petfood applications. These 

salmon peptides are processed from 

fresh Norwegian salmon tissue by natural 

enzymatic hydrolysis. The ingredient 

contains about 90% proteins in the form 

of peptides and free amino acids and 

is a highly digestible nutritional source 

of protein that has a high biological 

value. It also contains long-chain EPA 

(eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA 

(docosahexaenoic acid) omega-3 fatty 

acids, natural vitamins and astaxanthin, 

a natural antioxidant coupled to a wellbalanced 

amino acid composition. These 

products also offer an enticing smell and 

are available in both spray dried and liquid 

formats for trouble-free application. 

References: 

1. blogs.scientificamerican.com/ 

anthropology-in-practice/the-animal 

connection-why-do-we-keep-pets/ 

2. NEW PFMA Pet Population Data 

highlights Pet Peak but the number 

of owners giving up their pet is huge 

concern | PFMA News 

3. Top tips to manage your pet’s joint 

health | nutravet 

4. Statistics - FEDIAF 


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Malaysia’s First Sustainable 

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Larvae (BSFL) as an Alternative 

Protein source 

Photos: Nutrition Technologies 

• Pet World Nutritions, SPCA Selangor and Nutrition Technologies signed an MOU to produce sustainable Black Soldier 

Fly Larvae based dog food in Malaysia. 

• SPCA Selangor will be the first NGO in line to support this sustainable dog food ahead of its commercial launch. 

Pet World Nutritions Sdn Bhd is proud 

to announce a strategic partnership 

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Technologies Sdn Bhd to launch 

Malaysia’s first sustainable dog food 

using Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) as 

an alternative protein source. 

The MOU was jointly signed by Mr PY 

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Bhd, Ms Christine Chin, Chairman of 

SPCA Selangor and Mr Nick Piggott, CEO 

of Nutrition Technologies. They agreed 

to enhance collaboration, including to 

promote the use of Black Soldier Fly 

Larvae (BSFL) in commercial pet food, to 

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together. “We are honored to have the 

full support from SPCA Selangor and 

Nutrition Technologies in embarking on 

this meaningful sustainable pet food 

project, for a better future together”, said 

PY Choy. We stay abreast and beyond 

the pet food trends, always being 

the innovator in the market. With the 

introduction of this first ever commercial 

sustainable dog food in Malaysia, we are 

marking a new milestone in Pet World’s 

sustainable mission of “Bridging Better 

Future”, a step closer to our sustainable 

goals, for our future generations to come. 

SPCA Selangor, a Non-Profit Organisation 

founded in 1958 to promote kindness 

and compassion towards all animals 

great and small, aiming to alleviate 

cruelty and reduce suffering. Christine 

Chin, the chairman of SPCA Selangor 

shared that SPCA has also set up the 

Plant-Based Campaign Unit to work on 

the initiatives that empower Malaysians 

to reduce meat consumption while 

in turn reducing animal suffering. 

She added, “We want to give the best 

nutrition to our pet companion, to 

keep them healthy and this inclusion 

of sustainable Black Soldier Fly Larvae 

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(BSFL) pet food is indeed in line with 

our mission of reducing suffering while 

saving the environment”. 

Nutrition Technologies is a biotechnology 

company that focuses on the cultivation 

of Black Soldier Flies Larvae (BSFL) to 

recover nutrients from organic byproducts 

and provide a sustainable 

supply of high-grade proteins and 

oils into the global food supply chain. 

“We have a big vision and mission to 

revolutionise the pet food sector with 

the integration of insect-based protein 

for better functional performance as well 

as saving the future of our planet and 

providing food security for generations 

to come” said Nick Piggott, Co-CEO. 

“Black soldier fly larvae have a unique 

combination of nutrients, rich in protein 

and lipids. This protein source also has 

a lower environmental impact in the 

farming and harvesting process. By 

incorporating black soldier fly larvae 

meal into pet food, we will be able to 

materialise the production of sustainable 

yet highly palatable dog food for dog 

lovers as an option. This is part of 

the CSR initiatives of the company to 

support the welfare of animals through 

this sustainable project of helping the 

shelters with great nutritious pet food”. 

Bridging Better Future Together 

With the increasing population in 

Malaysia, it also generating tremendous 

solid waste estimated to be 38k 

metric tonnes per day in 2021. Food 

wastage stands as the top contributor 

of greenhouse gas globally, with more 

than 11% of the total GhG emission 

coming from the food system. Malaysia’s 

Government has committed to become 

a carbon-neutral nation by 2050. To 

this end, black soldier fly larvae could 

reduce the carbon emissions from food 

waste going into landfill because the 

larvae eat pre-consumer waste. And 

hence, bridging a better future for our 

generations to come. 



www.nutrition-technologies.com 

PY Choy (CEO of Pet World Nurition Sdn Bhd), 

Christine Chin (Chairman of SPCA Selangor), 

Nick Piggott (Co-Founder Nutrition Technologies) 


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Multifunctional Pet Food Products 

With Fibers From Nature 

by Sabine Straka 

"Adding value in Pet Foods" is the 

promise of the J. RETTENMAIER & 

SÖHNE Group, JRS, based in Rosenberg 

in Gemany. For more than 60 years, JRS 

has been successful in the development, 

production and use of high-quality 

plant fibers for humans and animals. 

These include functional products made 

from renewable raw materials such as 

cellulose, grain, fruit or wood fibers. 

They are odorless, tasteless and versatile 

in various applications. The fibers enable 

new functions and their properties 

help to avoid waste, conserve valuable 

raw material and energy resources 

and thus ensure greater efficiency and 

sustainability. JRS focuses on research, 

development and processing of organic 

fibers from renewable, plant-based raw 

materials. The family-run business group 

researches and produces plant fiber 

products for many areas of daily life: 

for food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, 

hygiene, plastics as well as for products 

for modern, natural and healthy animal 

nutrition. The multi-functional raw fiber 

concentrates give the pet food products 

various positive properties, such as 

a stable consistency. They also offer 

good nutrient digestibility combined 

with high energy density and enable 

economic production, as many fibers 

serve as auxiliary materials to run 

processes efficiently and save water 

and energy. JRS, however, is not only a 

manufacturer and raw material supplier 

of innovative and sustainable additives. 

Today, Rettenmaier is a global expert 

and market leader in the technological 

use of plant raw materials and their 

functional properties. With its many 

years of production experience, its 

extensive know-how and its JRS plant 

fiber technology, Rettenmaier makes 

many functions of these valuable natural 

materials available to modern industry 

and is also an innovation partner for 

customized and sustainable solutions 

for a wide range of applications in almost 

all areas - including the production of 

pet food. 

Figure 1: The key to product development is to be close to the customer and to the product 

Suitable fibers for every 

function 

In the JRS Pet Food department plant 

fibers for modern animal nutrition 

are researched, tested and produced. 

Rettenmaier uses fibers from cereals, 

apples, peas, potatoes or cellulose as 

well as fibers from psyllium husks with a 

water binding capacity of 2400%, which 

are used for example for dry or senior 

feed. The fibers are processed into fine 

fibers, granulates, blends and other 

dosage forms as required. JRS follows 

the principle of short distances: all raw 

materials come from within a radius 

of 300 kilometers from the processing 

plant. Apple fibers come from Germany, 

Austria and Switzerland for example. 

Cellulose-based fibers, which are 

processed into powder or pellets, are 

used particularly frequently. The specially 

developed grinding technology unlocks 

the maximum water-binding capacity of 

the raw fiber concentrate. In elaborate 

processes the functionality of the fibers 

is tested and optimized. After all, the 

fibers determine the consistency of the 

end product. Most important for later 

use is the composition and length of the 

fibers. The plant fibers come in 10 to 12 

different lengths, from 6 micrometers 

to 2 millimeters. Long fibers up to 2 

millimeters form a network and hold 

a product stable together. In pet food, 

these can act as a toothbrush in a chew 

stick. They also have a positive effect on 

faeces consistency. The faeces remain 

soft yet formed. The shortest fiber length 

is 6 micrometers, it dissolves very well in 

liquid and is suitable for the production 

of imitation meat. 

Finest fiber ingredients for high 

quality pet food 

In the area of animal nutrition 

Rettenmaier offers innovative raw fibers 

for the health and well-being of almost all 

animal species. For this purpose, mainly 

cellulose fibers are used. The plant fibers 

fulfil several functions: for the animal, 

for the process of production and for 

the product itself. In livestock farming, 

VITACEL® raw fiber concentrates made 

from cellulosic fibers are used, which are 

particularly compatible for the sensitive 

gastrointestinal tract of young animals, 

e.g. calves. While livestock farming is 

mainly about the functions of the fiber 

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as well as economic rearing, the petfood 

market is much more demanding. Here, 

the products are often compared to food. 

They have to please the pet owner and 

taste good to the animal and thus fulfil 

various requirements. Fibers made from 

lignocellulose, a brown cellulose fiber, 

are used for the feed of adult pets. It is 

extracted from a tree and processed into 

powder or pellets. The highly functional 

raw fiber concentrate ARBOCEL® offers 

various advantages in pet food and 

can positively influence the health of 

a pet in many ways. Feed with a high 

crude fiber content and a lower energy 

density with the same nutrient content 

is particularly suitable for older and 

overweight animals. Due to its good 

swelling, the stretch receptors of the 

stomach are activated and thus satiety 

occurs. It improves nutrient digestibility 

and reduces the amount of faeces. The 

fiber network of ARBOCEL® has a slightly 

abrasive effect that gently cleans the 

teeth and thus improves dental health. 

It can also positively influence the 

animal's behavior when cleaning its coat, 

because it encloses the hair in its network 

structure and expels the swallowed hairs 

Figure 2: Focusing on details - small changes achieve a big impact 

via the intestines. This prevents cats from 

regurgitating the hair during grooming. 

Finally, ARBOCEL® improves nutrient 

digestion and thus reduces the number 

of undigested nutrients in the colon. The 

insoluble fiber network with its capillary 

effect ensures better thickening in the 

large intestine and thus dry and consistent 

faeces. Finally, ARBOCEL® can improve 

the quality, consistency and texture of 

various feeds. In wet feed, ARBOCEL® 

provides a high water and fat binding 

capacity, it improves the structure, the 

insoluble fibers can imitate meat fibrils. 

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Figure 3: High-end equipment meets modern fiber technology 

ARBOCEL® is stable even at extreme pH 

values and high temperatures. Due to 

its enrichment in dry feed, ARBOCEL® 

is also suitable as a natural caloriefree 

filler, e.g. for diet products, and 

can help to reduce an animal's weight. 

ARBOCEL® prevents oiling out and also 

leads to faster and more uniform drying 

during feed production. In semi-moist 

feeds, ARBOCEL® improves water and fat 

binding as well as microbiological stability 

and enhances the nutritional value of 

the end product. ARBOCEL® also fulfils 

a variety of positive functions in snacks 

as a calorie-free raw fiber concentrate. It 

provides a stable texture and prevents a 

baked product, such as a dog snack, from 

breaking too easily. It can also improve an 

animal's dental health. 

Natural products for the future 

Rettenmaier sets trends in modern 

animal nutrition with its functional plant 

fibers. The special fibers help in the 

development of vegan meat alternatives, 

they give the substitute products the right 

consistency and the desired structure. 

Also in raw feeding, the food becomes 

firmer and more comfortable to handle 

due to the fibers, and it can also prevent 

diarrhoea in dogs. Finally, the use of plant 

fibers can also make the production 

processes more sustainable; for example, 

the drying time in the production of 

dried food can be reduced by 50%. And 

sometimes Rettenmaier's fiber products 

are even ahead of their time. For example, 

the pure cellulose fiber ARBOCEL® FIF 400 

was already developed in 2020. It has a 

white color, is odorless and tasteless and 

can also be used in the premium sector, 

for example for preparing light sauces. 

For a long time, this was produced with 

the white pigment titanium oxide until 

this substance was finally banned as an 

additive in food in February 2022. That's 

when ARBOCEL® FIF 400 finally came into 

use as a much healthier colorant. 

Tailored solutions to the 

customer's needs 

Rettenmaier operates its own pilot 

technical center for the development 

of recipes with functional plant fiber 

concentrates. Here, Torsten Trampe, 

Head of Technical Application, and Cora 

Weippert, Application Manager Pet 

Food, work on developing the specific 

properties of various raw materials and 

on optimizing recipes and processes. 

The results are scientifically sound. With 

empirical research and applicationoriented 

development in its own 

laboratories, Rettenmaier offers its 

partners a special service: technical 

know-how, market knowledge and 

suggestions to turn good ideas into 

produceable products and bring them 

faster to market. "The right product 

is individually put together for each 

customer," explains Torsten Trampe. "Our 

customers come with a raw material, a 

food mix, an idea or with a problem, e.g. 

that a dog snack breaks too easily". For 

example, if the customer comes in with a 

fiber, the first step is to observe what this 

fiber can do in the first place and then 

determine its functionality. Rettenmaier 

then makes a recommendation and - 

together with the customer - tailor-made 

solutions are developed to improve 

recipes and processes. During joint 

product development, specific recipes 

are developed and the product is put 

together according to the requirements. 

No two fiber products are alike, because 

each product is individually tailored to 

the customer's needs. For this purpose, 

special tests are carried out on site on 

behalf of the customer. These tests are 

usually free of charge. In the technical 

competence center, a small-scale test 

run can be carried out quickly and easily. 

Up to three such trials are possible per 

month. 

With their extensive expertise from the 

various fields and the specific JRS plant 

fiber technology, Rettenmaier helps to 

solve the customer's problems with the 

use of natural fibers and also supports 

smaller companies and start-ups in 

tackling complex tasks. "Rettenmaier 

helps to design trend products when 

something reaches its technological 

limits and brings in their expertise from 

all areas," says Torsten Trampe. "That is 

really unique in the world." Since raw 

materials for pet food are also hard to 

come by globally, existing recipes are 

no longer as easy to implement with 

the available ingredients. This creates a 

higher awareness of fiber quality. "In order 

to offer pet food products to consumers 

in the usual quality and availability 

in the future, pet food suppliers and 

manufacturers will have to cooperate 

more intensively in the area of research 

and development," Trampe adds. 



www.jrspetfood.com 

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Plant-Based Proteins for More 

Sustainable Pet Food 

With the tremendous growth of the pet food industry and its impact on the environment, there is an increasing 

need for an alternative to meat ingredients. Plant-based proteins which is becoming more and more popular in 

pet food, might just be the perfect solution. 

According to the latest data, the number 

of dogs and cats in the world is around 

471 and 370 million respectively, 

however, this population is constantly 

increasing, especially due to Covid-19 

when many people decided to adopt a 

pet for company. This has resulted in a 

huge increase of pet food production, 

with annual worldwide sales currently 

at 102.6 bn USD. This in turn, also has 

consequential impacts on the planet. 

Environmental impact 

What is the global environmental impact 

of the pet food industry? To produce dry 

food for our dogs and cats, around 41- 

48 million hectares of land (an area twice 

the size of the UK) is used annually. This 

is linked to 56–151 million tons of CO₂ 

emissions annually, which represents 1,1% 

− 2,9% of global agricultural emissions. 

The main cause of this problem is due to 

the high amount of meat included in pet 

food. To produce meat, land is needed for 

both livestock breeding and for the crops 

to produce their feed. 

Moreover, a consistent component of 

commercial pet food are animal byproducts 

(ABPs). To be in line with the latest 

human trends, the usage of ABPs will most 

likely be reduced in the coming years. The 

decrease of ABPs in pet food would be 

also important for sustainability reasons. 

In fact, contrary to the common belief that 

ABPs are zero-impact ingredients, their 

use provides a financial return to livestock 

industry that incentives increased animal 

production, with negative consequences 

on the environment. 

Furthermore, the competitive market 

of ABPs is expected to grow (i.e. use in 

fertilizer and biofuel sectors) which will 

impact their price and availability. In 

this contest, plant based proteins can 

represent a good alternative solution 

for pet food producers, creating a new 

balance in the market. 

Switching to plant-based 

products 

Data shows the need to minimize the 

use of animal proteins and the need 

to replace these products with more 

efficient plant-based products which are 

sustainably grown and harvested. This is 

not only better for the planet, but also 

for our pets. According to the review 

research of Mueller et al. (2016), the most 

common food allergens causing negative 

cutaneous reactions in dogs (see figure 

1) are beef (34%), dairy products (17%), 

chicken (15%), lamb (14,5%) and wheat 

(13%). A similar situation (also figure 1) 

can be found in cats, where the main 

food allergens were reported to be beef 

(18%), fish (17%), chicken (5%), wheat 

and dairy products (4%) and lamb (3%). 

To conclude, partly replacing meat 

and fish products with plant-based 

ingredients will most likely also help to 

reduce food-derived allergic reactions in 

pets. 

Figure 1: Prevalence (%) of food allergens in dogs and cats’ diets (Mueller et al., 2016) 


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Figure 2: Expected growth of global pet food market value (USD billion) from 2020 to 2028 

Organic and vegan 

Taking this all into account, it is not a surprise that 

we are seeing a huge increase of pet food trends 

such as; natural, organic, sustainable, vegetarian 

and vegan. In fact, recent market research (see 

figure 2) shows that the global organic petfood 

market value is expected to grow from 4,9 billion 

USD in 2020 to 9,1 billion USD in 2028. The global 

vegan pet food market value is expected to grow 

from 9,6 billion USD in 2020 to 15,6 billion USD 

by 2028. 

In the future we also expect more human food 

trends to influence the pet food market. For 

example, one currently emerging human trend 

that could potentially become popular for pets 

is the flexitarian (or flexible vegetarian) diet. 

This means reducing, without eliminating, the 

consumption of meat and animal protein in favor 

of plant-based proteins. 

Figure 3: Several examples of plant-based proteins 

All these trends are starting to increase the 

demand for alternative, non-animal protein 

ingredients in pet food. 

Innovative plant-based proteins 

Due to the popularity of plant-based ingredients, 

the percentage of plant-based proteins in pet 

food formulations has increased. The most used 

products are traditional ingredients such as; corn 

gluten meal, vital wheat gluten and soy protein, 

as well as other options like rice, pea, potato and 

sunflower. More recently, innovative ingredients 

like single cell protein and Lemna protein, have 

started to make an appearance in pet food 

formulations. 

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Various solutions 

Since there are several plant-based 

ingredients currently available on the 

market, it is important to choose the right 

product for each application. Below are 

listed some possible plant-based solutions 

with their recommended usage in pet food 

formulations. 

Rice protein 

Rice protein is a great ingredient for both 

wet and dry pet food which is particularly 

beneficial for hypoallergenic diets and in 

formulations for puppies and kittens. It is 

highly digestible, has a balanced amino 

acids profile and is a source of energy. 

Pea and potato protein 

When it comes to grain free, gluten 

free and hypoallergenic diets, a perfect 

solution is pea protein. Thanks to its high 

digestibility and palatability, pea can be 

used in all kinds of formulations. It also acts 

a stabilizer, improving the consistency of 

pet food. 

Another great solution for hypoallergenic 

and grain/gluten free diets, is potato 

protein, characterized by a highly 

digestible and balanced amino acid profile. 

Sunflower protein 

Last but not least, another sustainable and 

natural protein source is sunflower protein. 

This protein source can be used in both dry 

and wet pet food, also acting as a coloring 

agent. It can be a great solution for grain/ 

gluten free and hypoallergenic diets, it is 

highly digestible and has a neutral taste 

that does not create palatability issues. 

Single cell proteins and Lemna 

protein 

In addition to sustainable ingredients, 

more innovative products have started to 

appear in the pet food ingredient market, 

such as single cell proteins or Lemna 

protein. 

Single cell proteins are the dried microbial 

cell or total protein extracted from pure 

microbial cell culture (algae, bacteria, 

filamentous fungi, yeast). Due to their 

origin, they can be successfully used in all 

kinds of pet food diets, i.e. hypoallergenic, 

grain free, natural, etc. 

Water lentils or Lemna protein is very 

digestible and palatable, with a high level 

of antioxidants and minerals, like calcium 

and phosphorous. Thanks to its omega 3 

content, it is also a good solution to improve 

immunity and skin/coat conditions. 

Yeast-based protein 

Yeast products can also be used as 

sustainable alternative protein sources 

for animal products. Beside the more 

traditional brewer’s yeast, pet food diets 

can also be supplemented with other 

yeast-based products like yeast extract, 

hydrolyzed yeast or autolyzed yeast. The 

benefits of these products are mainly 

related to the high palatability and 

digestibility, plus their good content of 

MOS, β-glucans and nucleotides for a 

better immunity. 

As a leading global life science ingredients 

distributor, Barentz Animal Nutrition 

can supply all the above-mentioned 

plant-based proteins and help pet food 

manufacturers find the right products for 

their formulations. 



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Pet Flour Quinoa 

Quinoa is a highly nutritious edible seed native to South 

America, where it has been a prominent food source for 6000 

years. Coined as a superfood, quinoa provides a wide array of 

essential nutrients to both humans and animals. When heated 

the super food is safe for dogs to eat and considered as a very 

healthy addition to their diets. 

Limagrain Ingredients launches a 

heat treated quinoa flour product 

specially for dog food. Our new 

PetFlour Quinoa is a great innovative 

launch playing a role in rising market 

demands and the quest for higher nutritional benefits for dog 

food. 

The quinoa undergoes a special process in which it is heat 

treated. After this process the flour is very usable in many 

different pet food applications due to good flowability, nice 

hydration, dough processability and better availability of the 

nutritional benefits. 

Quinoa provides a complete source of protein. That means it has 

all 9 essential amino acids. It’s also a fantastic source of fiber, B 

vitamins, and iron. It is considered a healthy alternative to wheat 

flour since it has so many essential nutrients and is grain-free. 

Besides all that it is considered as a sustainable option as the 

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How Continuous Food 

Processing Equipment Holds 

The Secret To Better Pet Food 

Continuous naturalness in wet pet food 

People love to treat their pets to the best, 

so the demand for high quality pet food at 

a reasonable price continues to rise. A big 

challenge is to maintain consistency with 

large production volume while achieving 

shortest possible processing times – and 

to create a nutritious product at the same 

time. Valuable nutrients and proteins from 

meat, fish, vegetables and cereals ideally 

remain unchanged during processing 

so that the product can meet the high 

demands of animals and their owners. 

Common Challenges In Pet Food 

Production 

Many factors can jeopardize consistency 

and quality – both within a single batch 

and between batches. Slow ineffective, 

or over, heating causing inefficient use 

of ingredients, degradation of proteins 

and deviations in the product quality. 

In contrast to typical batch and retort 

cooking, the RotaTherm® heats the product 

rapidly, but gently, in a continuous process 

within seconds only to the required 

temperature using priority direct steam 

injection technology and thus offers 

many advantages, like original colour of 

product, unchanged shape of particulates, 

low denaturation of proteins, minimized 

waste, production breaks, utilities and 

cleaning chemicals. You benefit from 

more efficient, more productive and costeffective 

manufacturing, your customer 

from a more nutritious and consistent 

product. 

Consistency 

As with most processed food, maintaining 

consistency across large production 

volumes can be challenging. This becomes 

an even bigger problem if batch cooking 

process is in use. With batch cooking, 

you waste a substantial amount of time 

to process each batch, often having to 

wait to fill from a large buffer tank. This 

stag ing, with varying dwell times before 

filling can magnify inconsistencies, 

leading to temperature loss and changes 

in pressure, moisture, color and texture, 

further overcooking without necessarily 

hydrating. 

Each of the issues above poses a threat 

to consistency, within a single batch and 

in between batches, leading to a lowerquality, 

less consistent product. With end 

customers willing to pay a premium for 

quality pet food, this is the last thing you 

want to happen! Inconsistencies alone 

may not be the biggest concern, but they 

are the source of inefficient ingredient 

usage and end product variation. 

Most pet food recipes combine several 

different ingredients including meat, 

vegetables, grains, stabilizers, by-products, 

etc. Each of these have different levels of 

viscosity and chunkiness, and different 

requirements, therefore demanding 

specific optimal cooking conditions to 

guarantee a consistent texture – every 

minute, hour and week of production. 

Consistency is directly related to your 

market growth because it keeps your 

customers coming back. 

Production Volumes 

As part of the fast-moving consumer goods 

industry, pet food is generally sold at low 

profit margins, so high production and 

sales volume are key to long-term survival 

and a successful pet food business. With 

batch processing, gaps in production are 

often a part of daily operations. The batch 

process is more time consuming, with time 

allocated for preparing each batch, mixing 

the ingredients, heating the formulation, 

adjusting settings, waiting to fill before 

starting the next batch and rinsing. 

Each of these steps negatively impact 

your efficiency and productivity as they 

are done in series not parallel. Much of 

your time is consumed performing nonvalue-adding 

tasks, instead of producing 

pet food, limiting the production volumes 

your business strives to achieve. 

Quality 

Many recipes use a variety of different 

ingredients – yours might combine 

vegetables, meat and fish, as well as 

powders, by-products and grains. As 

we mentioned above, temperature, 

moisture and pressure fluctuate between 

batches, affecting the final composition 

and causing unpredictable ingredient 

usage. Denaturation of the proteins is the 

result of long heating processes and the 

naturalness of the products is no longer 

guaranteed. 

After cooking, a defined holding time 

ensures the relevant bacteria killing to 

be able to offer the final product with a 

perfect shelf life. A hot fill process into 

cans, casings or trays will help to keep 

the product safe and protects against 

recontamination. ‘Post filling’ cooling can 

be done in a flexible way with a spiral cooler, 

waterbath or cooling tunnel. Continuous 

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food processing systems provide nonstop, 

consistent cooking, unlike traditional 

batch cooking. Many of the potential 

problems with pet food production are 

tied to the batch production process. 

Therefore, the RotaTherm® consistent 

continuous cooking process offers a 

solution. 

How Continuous Food 

Production Systems 

Improve Consistency 

By applying the same process (heat 

treatment temperature, pressure, 

cooling, etc.) to all product at each 

stage, continuous cooking substantially 

minimizes the risk of variations in the final 

composition. The look and taste of the 

product is controlled, leading to a much 

more consistent end-product. Compared 

to labor intensive batch processes and 

even other continuous cookers, the 

RotaTherm® offers automated efficient 

non-stop pet food production. 

In addition to the fundamental advantages 

of continuous cooking, RotaTherm® uses 

multiple direct steam injectors and many 

other design elements that ensure your 

pet food is cooked optimally and evenly 

without the risk of undercooked or burnt 

parts. 

Continuous Cooking = 

Continuous Production 

As the name suggests, continuous 

cooking means no stopping in production. 

This process minimizes waste, time and 

cleaning chemicals, and leads to a much 

more stable, efficient and productive 

food manufacturing process. The vertical, 

column design of the RotaTherm® occupies 

very little space, and thus requires only 

a small footprint for the heating process 

in the production line. The design and 

accurate control of the processing 

conditions in the column allows products 

with particulates to be heated without 

being destroyed. 

The RotaTherm® can operate non-stop 

without cleaning for up to 156 hours, 6.5 

days 

In an industry that relies on production 

volume like pet food, every second 

of additional production can make a 

difference. The fact that the RotaTherm® 

heats the product in a very short time, that 

100% of the steam introduced is absorbed 

by the product, i.e. no energy is lost, and 

that 100 kg/h to 20,000 kg/h of pet food 

varieties can be produced in a space of 

only one square meter means that this is 

definitely a "state of the art technology". 

RotaTherm® Holds the Secret to 

Better Quality Pet Food 

Every customer has the right to be selective. 

They want healthy looking nutritious 

products for their pets, instead of poorlypresented, 

low-quality food. By combining 

continuous cooking with sophisticated 

automated systems, RotaTherm® 

consistently produces a natural-looking, 

nutritious product. 

The RotaTherm® heats to the target 

temperature in as little as 10 seconds, 

using multiple steam injectors to ensure 

even cooking. The automated process 

control and recipe systems guarantee 

temperature, steam and moisture, 

consistency etc are as required, minimizing 

unacceptable product. This ensures your 

pet food recipes are being prepared to 

the same ideal specifications every single 

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Quality Control in Pet Food 

Processing 

Digital solution with signalling function in the VF 800 vacuum filler 

ensures quality standards in processing 

The VF 800 vacuum filler generation from Handtmann offers a wide 

range of solutions for quality control and ensuring quality standards 

in pet food processing. With the “Handtmann Monitoring Function”, 

the VF 800 monitors the situation in the feed system on the basis of 

pressure, temperature, vacuum and drive load and reports potential 

causes of impaired quality in good time via the control system of the VF 

800 and the optionally available warning lights. 

The “Handtmann Monitoring Function 

(HMF)” is a very practical solution whose 

basic function is the automatic parameter 

monitoring in the production process. 

Rejects are often only discovered after 

completion of a product. The delay 

between filling process and quality 

control may also result in a large and 

correspondingly expensive quantity 

of rejects. The Handtmann Monitoring 

Function effectively helps to avoid 

such rejects as it signals already during 

production if quality-relevant production 

parameters are undercut or exceeded. 

The warning is clearly and precisely 

indicated on the screen of the monitor 

control. If, for example, the filling product 

temperature were 3.5°C although a filling 

product temperature of 2.5°C was set, 

the machine would issue a warning. Now 

the operator is given the flexibility to 

decide that production should continue 

by actively confirming the “excessively 

low temperature” or to stop the process 

and take corrective action. If no action is 

taken, the machine will stop automatically 

after 30 seconds. In addition to issuing 

the message via the monitor control, an 

optional signal light can be used on the 

VF 800 vacuum filler. In case of deviations 

from the defined upper and lower limits 

of the production parameters, the signal 

light lights up orange and thus warns 

the operator of the current status. If no 

action is taken in time, the machine stops 

automatically and the signal light indicates 

the machine stop in red. This solution 

effectively supports meat processing 

operations in terms of quality control and 

reproducibility of quality standards in 

processing. 


About Albert Handtmann Maschinenfabrik 

GmbH & Co. KG: 

The owner-managed company based in Biberach/Riss in 

southern Germany is part of the Handtmann Group of 

Companies and employs over 1,200 people worldwide. 

The Maschinenfabrik is a leading manufacturer of process 

technology for food processing and offers modular process 

solutions for grinding, mixing, portioning, dosing, forming, 

co-extruding and product handling. The Handtmann 

customer base includes both small businesses and startups 

as well as medium-sized companies and large industrial 

enterprises from all over the world. In the state-of-the-art 

Customer Forum at the company headquarters, Handtmann 

offers its customers the opportunity to test process solutions. 

Quality controlled processing of pet food 


www.handtmann.com/food 

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Photos: Handtmann 


PROCESSING 

Twin Screw Loss-in-Weight 

Feeder for Pet Food Ingredients 

applications with free flowing to very 

poorly flowing powders (e.g., lumpy, 

moist or bridge building materials) as 

well as fibers, flakes, and other bulk 

materials. The twin and single screw 

feed modules can be interchanged to 

provide for quick cleaning, minimized 

product changeover, and increased 

production flexibility. 



www.coperion.com 

K-ML-KT20-50L 

Coperion K-Tron's modular Lossin-Weight 

feeders are ideal for the 

high accuracy addition of ingredients 

to batch or continuous mixers and 

extruders. Loss-in-Weight gravimetric 

feeders are the best choice for long 

term accuracy, repeatability, and 

quality. 

The twin screw feeder with 

interchangeable feeding tools is 

mounted on a D5 weigh bridge. The 

weigh bridge is stainless steel, and the 

scale housing is completely enclosed. 

All parts in contact with the material 

being fed are stainless steel. The 

horizontal agitator gently moves the 

bulk material to the large throat and 

then into the screws. Feeder screws 

are easily interchangeable. This 

equipment conforms to CE standards 

regarding EMC and safety. 

Highest precision through state-ofthe-art 

processing technology 

With over 100 years of industry experience 

in the food industry, Biosteril has revolutionised 

the purification of raw materials. 

Our state-of-the-art sterilisation equipment 

offers industry-leading benefits to ensure 

maximum safety for you and your customers 

at all times. 

Find out more at: www.kuendig.com 

Quick Change loss-in-weight feeders 

are specially designed for pet food 


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PROCESSING 

Ultimate Processing of Proteins 

with New Dicer Generation 

New from Urschel, meet the M 

VersaProTM (MVP) next generation 

protein powerhouse. The 2-D dicer 

excels in processing of meat, poultry, 

and alternative proteins. The machine 

provides the best in sanitary design and 

the ultimate in versatile cutting of all 

types of protein. 

“After years of R&D, Urschel is proud to 

release the MVP. Thank you to all of the 

leading processors who shared with us 

their must-have wish lists and to those 

who allowed in-plant testing,” stated 

Alan Major, CSO. 

The MVP offers 33% increased feeding 

capacity versus the standard M6 due 

to wider belts, optimized cutting, and 

increased horsepower. The belt fed MVP 

delivers 2-dimensional dices, strips, or 

shreds from product of a predetermined 

thickness. 

Wider 12” (304.8 mm) infeed and 

takeaway belts work together to provide 

even transitioning of product and 

prevention of product buildup. Takeaway 

belt facilitates discharging into totes. 

Stainless steel construction throughout 

with solid, round bar frame, motors, and 

hinged panels. Hinged panels provide 

easy and complete access to promote 

sanitation and ease of maintenance 

without having to rest any panels on the 

production floor. 

New patented, fluted crosscut option 

provides gentler cutting action. Deeper 

circular knife to feed drum penetration 

produces an improved cutting method. 

The crosscut is driven by 5 HP (3.7 

kW) motor equipped with a variable 

frequency drive to allow adjustment 

of the cut size without the additional 

expense of changing parts. Other active 

cutting components are driven by a 5 or 

7.5 HP (3.7 or 5,6 kW) motor. 

Available intiutive touchscreen HMI 

option ealily gathers data, monitors 

machine components including sensors 

and amperage; adjusts operating speeds 

and saves recipes. Touchscreen swivels 

for full visibility. 

Designed for continuous operation 

for uninterrupted production. IP69K 

certified electrical enclosure features a 

double-sealed door for extra protection 

during washdowns. Mechanical zone 

is isolated from the product zone to 

promote sanitation. 

Simple to operate at the push of a 

button. Backed by Urschel solid support. 

More information on how the M VersaPro 

Dicer can improve your line is available 

on request. 



www.urschel.com 

MANAGING 

ENERGY 

EFFICIENTLY 

HRS provide a range of tubular and scraped surface heat exchangers, components, modules and complete processing 

systems that help you to optimise production, make the most of raw materials, while reducing energy consumption, waste 

and emissions: 

Pasteurisation/UHT Evaporation 

Sterilisation 

Aseptic Filling 

Direct Steam Injection 

CIP Systems 

Hot Water Sets 

Complete Lines 

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info@uk.hrs-he.com 

+44 1923 232 335 

www.hrs-heatexchangers.com 


PROCESSING 

Highly Efficient Extraction System 

for Optimized Valorization of 

Functional Nutrients 

International technology group ANDRITZ has developed Turbex, a highly efficient extraction system to 

produce functional nutrients. 

ANDRITZ Turbex helps to produce high-quality extracts from botanicals and natural products and turn waste 

such as orange peel or brewer’s spent grain (BSG) into revenue-generating nutrients. 

Turbex can be installed as a retrofit to improve existing process 

line performance thus making a useful addition to process line 

solutions such as those in the ready-to-drink-tea market. 



www.andritz.com 

This patented extraction technology works by generating high 

turbulence, shear, and cavitation, hundreds of times more 

than conventional extractors. It uses a series of rotors and 

stators to cause thousands of cavitation events per second, 

resulting in higher yields in shorter processing times. Assisted 

by a counter-current process, ANDRITZ Turbex delivers 

yields up to 50% higher than conventional systems. The low 

extraction temperature combined with the short processing 

time improves the product quality as oxidization of valuable 

polyphenols and antioxidants is avoided. 

THE RIGHT 

MACHINE 

FOR ALL 

APPLICATIONS 

CUTTERS · GRINDERS 

MIXER GRINDERS · MIXERS 

Requiring up to 30% less energy than conventional extraction 

methods, ANDRITZ Turbex has a faster return on investment 

and less environmental impact. The fact that it does not 

necessarily require ethanol as an extraction solvent but can 

operate using only water also reduces both costs and carbon 

footprint. Thanks to lower investment costs and operating 

expenses, Turbex also makes by-product valorization an 

attractive option for a broad variety of applications. 

The Turbex extractor is an efficient method of extracting 

vegetable proteins, polyphenols, essential oils, extra virgin 

olive oil, antioxidants and (dietary) fiber from waste products 

such as spent brewer’s grain or coffee grounds, botanicals, tea 

leaves, citrus peel, or cannabis leaves. With the right extraction 

sequence and process parameters, the valorization process 

can be optimized in terms of purity and product composition 

to obtain products with maximum commercial value. ANDRITZ 

kgwetter.de/en/hygienic-plus 


www.kgwetter.de 

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PROCESSING 

Making Even the Impossible 

Possible: Flexible and Efficient 

by Sabine Straka 

For more than 70 years, KARL SCHNELL 

has been an established name worldwide 

for the development of high-quality 

application-oriented machines and 

plants in the food industry. The mediumsized 

company was founded in 1948 by 

Karl Schnell and his wife Margarete in 

Winterbach near Stuttgart and started 

out with emulsifiers, the so-called musers. 

Soon, this vertical universal grinder with 

a knife and a hole plate was used as a 

standard machine in the agricultural 

sector. 

The muser was used to chop vegetables, 

crops and fodder, but it could also be used 

to chop products which were difficult to 

process like pork rinds and tendons. This 

key machine was the cornerstone of the 

KS success story. Around this machine, the 

entire process technology with further 

equipment such as mixers, grinders and 

breakers subsequently was developed. 

In the post-war period, Karl Schnell 

invented further machines that had great 

impact on industrial food processing, 

such as the "Mince Master", a further 

development of the muser in a horizontal 

design with several cutting stages, which 

still shapes an entire industry sector today. 

In the 1960s, a second factory was built 

in Creglingen. The production of the 

first automatic processing machines for 

boiled sausage and pâté and vacuum 

fillers began. Further developments 

followed such as the first combi grinder 

(a combination of primary breaker and 

mincer) or the first process automats – 

all-in-one machines that combine the 

functions "mincing-mixing-emulsifying" 

in one device. 

Today, the Swabian company is still a 

third-generation family business with 

350 employees worldwide and offers the 

complete product range from individual 

machines to complete processing lines. 

The process steps are covered from raw 

material intake to portioning, including 

planning and realization, installation and 

commissioning at the customer's site. 

In the pet food sector, KARL SCHNELL 

provides customized and flexible 

solutions for many applications. 

In order to offer an optimal user 

experience to the customers, a 

new virtual pet food arena tailored 

specifically to the pet food sector will go 

online in autumn 2022 - as a supplement 

to the existing virtual showroom. There, 

Figure 1: Petfood Arena – the virtual showroom, user-friendliness rethought 

the extensive KS portfolio of solutions 

for this sector will be presented in a 

three-dimensional virtual environment. 

(Figure 1) 

The tool for success: robust 

machines for complex 

requirements 

Today, KS focuses on machinery and plant 

engineering for the industrial processing 

of meat products, delicacies and processed 

cheese products as well as pet food. The 

diversity of products results in synergy 

effects from one area to another. 

With a share of around 40 % of sales, the 

pet food sector is a cornerstone for the 

company. For this, KS supplies robust, 

wear-resistant and reliable machines 

that meet the high demands of pet food 

production, such as the grinding of highly 

viscous, difficult-to-process products, for 

example bones or frozen meat blocks, 

which are processed at temperatures 

of -20 °C. In order to meet these special 

requirements, KARL SCHNELL developed 

its own motors with a special cooling 

concept from the very beginning. 

Like other areas of meat processing, the 

production of pet food is characterized 

by a high degree of automation. With KS 

machines, approximately 16 tonnes of 

meat can be processed per hour without 

interruption in a continuous process. The 

machines operate continuously for several 

weeks, and product carry-over must be 

avoided. This are very complex challenges 

for the design. 

Photos: Karl Schnell 

The hygiene requirements for the 

production of pet food are coming closer 

and closer to those for human food. As a 

result, CIP (Cleaning in Place) systems are 

increasingly being used in this area. The 

process plants are cleaned automatically 

to save energy, water and time. 

KARL SCHNELL works with a very high 

vertical range of manufacture. This begins 

with the cutting of the sheets with water 

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PROCESSING 

jet cutting machines, the welding of the 

individual components, mechanical and 

electrical assembly, the programming of 

the systems up to the packaging and final 

inspection of the finished product. 

Manufacture for processspecific 

special solutions 

This extraordinary vertical range of 

manufacture is the precondition for 

customized solutions. KARL SCHNELL 

offers automated plants for many product 

applications and for any production 

quantities in the appropriate size. 

The machines consist of standardized 

modules that are individually configured 

and combined with each other 

depending on the requirements. Thus 

they are available to the customer as 

flexible solutions. 

"For our customers, we also make 

the impossible possible in order to 

implement even unusual processes," 

explains Eugen Jöchner, Specialist 

in the Engineering Department at 

KARL SCHNELL. "We work hand in hand 

with our customers and support them in 

the development of individual solutions. 

This applies both from a technical point 

of view in the selection of the suitable 

machine, as well as technologically in the 

development of new processes." Private 

labels usually have the most creative 

ideas and the most unusual requirements 

for new processes. "Our company does 

not focus on series production. We are 

a manufacturer that also creates exotic 

products," Eugen Jöchner adds. 

Figure 2: KS emulsifier - hygiene concept for more product safety 

Emulsifiers are the core of the range. 

Due to the modular design of the 

cutting systems, many different 

products can be developed from 

them. A total of four systems can 

be installed and combined with 

each other, resulting in a variety of 

different process possibilities. 

In addition, new machines are 

constantly being developed. 

For example, the first mincer 

in hygienic design with HDW 

(HygienicDesignWeihenstephan) 

certification and water-cooled 

servo motor sets new standards in 

terms of reliability and compactness 

as well as energy efficiency and wear. 

The motor is encapsulated (IP69) and 

can be cleaned with a high-pressure 

cleaner. Furthermore, the emulsifier 

can be integrated into an inline process 

and act here as a "CIP pump" to clean 

the pipe system and integrated plant 

components. (Figure 2) 

Flexible high-performance 

machines for efficient pet food 

production 

KS has decades of experience in 

processing animal feed and has become 

one of the world's leading suppliers of 

turnkey solutions for wet feed systems. 

The product range covers all steps of meat 

processing from raw material reception 

to machines for emulsification, which 

can also be used to grind very abrasive 

products in the production of pet food, 

such as bones. 

Left: Philipp Schnell – Plant Manager 

at Creglingen and Member of the 

Management Board 

Right: Eugen Jöchner, Pet Food Project 

Manager and contact person for all pet 

food issues 

With a new, fully automatic grinding 

system – called the Mincing System – 

emulsions for the wet feed and dry feed 

process can be produced with minimal 

machine and space requirements. The 

conventional pre-grinding process is 

completely eliminated. 

The basis of this plant is the FL248 

emulsifier, a high-performance machine 

with a flexible feeding and cutting 

system. This can be fed with frozen and 

pre-broken meat blocks, with fresh meat, 

carcasses with bones or also with byproducts 

such as offal. In this process, 

the previously frozen product (similar to 

soft ice cream) becomes pumpable and 

can be transported over long distances 

by pipeline to the next processing step. 

The processes can further be influenced 

by adding direct steam, inert gases or 

other additives. The robust components 

of this shredding system enable a high 

continuous throughput, ensure process 

reliability and thus offer added value for 

the entire production. 

Conventional meat grinders are also 

used for the production of pet food. 

Automatic grinders from KS process 

various raw materials at temperatures as 

low as -25 °C. Even whole frozen meat 

blocks can be minced in a single step. 

KARL SCHNELL supplies the complete 

system. The range extends from large 


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PROCESSING 

industrial grinders for use in continuous 

processes to smaller machines for 

special applications or for handicraft. 

Combined with connected KS mixers, 

equipped with the appropriate mixing 

tool and drive for intensive and productfriendly 

mixing, the most diverse pet 

food processes can be produced, for 

example "Natural Chunks" for AllMeat 

or BARF. KS mixers in the modular 

system with the various components 

and special equipment offer sufficient 

flexibility for this. 

KARL SCHNELL's manufacturing programme 

also includes crushers for 

coarse crushing, conveyors, equipment 

for buffering and dosing and much 

more. 

With the "All-in-One" of the FD series 

already mentioned at the beginning, 

high-viscosity emulsions can be 

produced for the OFM steam tunnel 

process - these are also the perfect 

machines for all start-ups. 

Thinner masses for the liquid snack sector 

are produced on the FC series process. 

The simpler design of the B series has 

made a great name for itself in the field of 

gravy/jelly dispersion. (Figure 3) 

Multiple demands for the 

future 

The industrial processing of pet food 

is subject to increasingly stringent 

requirements. The high-quality machines 

and systems from KARL SCHNELL meet 

these requirements in several respects. 

With its flexible and innovative machines 

and complete production lines, KS offers 

a high degree of standardization and thus 

consistent product quality with reliable 

and economical operation. By using 

efficient technologies, processes are 

becoming more and more automated. 

For example, -25°C cold meat blocks 

can be emulsified in a fully automated 

process. 

In addition, the production processes 

must be documentable. The process 

recording is done with a report manager, 

which specifies which raw materials, 

recipes, settings and temperatures etc. are 

used. This creates reproducible processes 

with automatic recipe accuracy, so that 

individual recipes can be reproduced 

easily even on large systems. 

Product changes are taking place more 

frequently, with production quantities 

becoming smaller and recipes changing 

faster and faster. The individual batches 

should be traceable. 

Integrated weighing systems in the system 

parts dosing tank, buffer screws and 

mixers enable exact batch measurement 

and thus offer reliable production 

and traceability. In all these complex 

processes, KS supports customers not 

only with technical solutions, but also with 

technological assistance and know-how. 

(Figure 4) 

Current trends in pet nutrition 

KS also has the suitable answer for 

current trends in pet food. For example, 

snacks and treats are increasingly being 

produced in unusual shapes, e.g. in 

bone form or as animal imitations. In 

Figure 3: Wet Pet Food - one of the core competences at KARL SCHNELL 

addition, not only smaller quantities, 

but also increasingly exotic ingredients 

are processed, such as buffalo, ostrich 

or kangaroo, each of this ingredient has 

only be included in the raw product to 

the extent of 3%. 

Since more and more pets suffer from 

allergies or intolerances, there is an 

increased demand for mono-proteins, 

which are derived from only one protein 

source coming from a single type of meat. 

It may contain different components 

such as offal (liver, heart, lungs, stomach), 

muscle meat, bones or cartilage, but only 

from one animal. 

Feeding with monoproteins is particularly 

easy with raw feeding, so-called BARF, 

since only the pure meat is used here 

anyway. In the production of raw feed, 

the meat should be processed as gently 

as possible, using all parts of the animal, 

so that only small residual quantities 

remain. KS also offers solutions for this: 

the combi grinder, for example, whose 

cutting system is equipped with separate 

drives for the worm and knife. Coupled 

with conventional grinders, this unique 

system allows the length of the material 

to be cut to be influenced via variable 

speeds. Furthermore, with this principle, 

the pressure on the product can be 

influenced when a load limit is set. The 

system also automatically recognizes 

fresh and frozen meat. This smart control 

concept is also used in the mincing 

systems. 

Investing in the future 

The family business KARL SCHNELL has an 

established structure and is continuously 

expanding. In order to continue to meet 

the increasing demand for machinery 

and equipment for the food and pet 

food industry, KS has steadily expanded 

its plants and production capacities over 

the years, making major investments in 

the process. A new modern company 

was founded for the production of spare 

parts and investments were made in the 

latest state-of-the-art turning and milling 

centres at the site in Winterbach. 

In order to position itself even better for 

the future, another hall with an area of 

2800 sqm is currently being built at the 

Creglingen site for welding work with a 

solar system, extraction technology and 

heat recovery. 

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PROCESSING 

Photos: Karl Schnell 

Figure 4: Pet Food Line - flexible high-end solution for large capacities 

Sabine Straka is Assistant Editor with 

PetFood PRO at Dr. Harnisch Publicatiions 

"In the future, we will continue to improve 

the technology, simplify the system 

and invest in technology for production 

methods, e.g. robotics in plants," explains 

Phillip Schnell, Plant Manager at the 

Creglingen site and future Company 

CEO. Because the use of welding robots 

means that skilled workers are no 

longer necessarily needed, and they are 

becoming increasingly difficult to find. 

Since 2020, there is also a location in 

Romania, where 10 employees support 

the electrical and mechanical design, and 

there are also subsidiaries in the USA and 

France. 

Due to the rapid growth in pet food 

demand, not only in Germany but 

worldwide, KARL SCHNELL in cooperation 

with the companies of the Pet Food 

Competence Network is already well 

prepared for the future. 



www.karlschnell.com 

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Plant engineering 

from a single source. 

Zeppelin Systems has decades 

of experience in raw material 

handling and food processing. 

We offer innovative solutions for 

almost all processing stages to 

efficiently produce dry and wet 

pet food. 

In addition, our 24/7 service and 

decades of spare parts supply 

ensure permanently smooth 

production. 

Pretty smart, isn’t it? 

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PROCESSING 

The Role of Heat Exchangers in 

Pet Food Production 

By Matt Hale, International Sales & Marketing Director, HRS Heat Exchangers 

Europe boasts some of the highest feed safety and animal welfare standards in the world, and consumers are 

increasingly knowledgeable about products and quality. However, producing high quality pet food which 

appeals to pets and their owners and which meets the necessary standards presents manufacturers with 

some specific challenges. 

Matt Hale, International 

Sales & Marketing Director, 

HRS Heat Exchangers 

Thermal processing is a key part of pet 

food manufacturing, with processes 

including heating (pre-conditioning), 

cooking, drying, pasteurizing and cooling. 

However, the thick, viscous nature 

of many of the meat-based products 

presents challenges for handling, heating 

and cooling. 

Heat exchangers, often based on designs 

for food and drink manufacture, provide 

a safe and energy-efficient method of 

performing these thermal processes to 

meet the stringent regulations on safety 

and quality which are often comparable 

to other foodstuffs. 

Scraped surface heat exchangers (SSHEs) 

are particularly well suited for pet food 

processing, including heating ingredients 

such as meat slurry, jelly and gravy before 

further processing, as well as heating or 

cooling soft meat or fish ingredients. 

However, while many food ingredients 

such as meat products and slurries are 

comprised of very thick and viscous 

materials, they often need gentle 

handling to preserve produce integrity 

and texture. Therefore, the exact choice 

of SSHE design will depend on the 

material being processed and the level 

of mixing required. 

The HRS R Series uses a rotary scraper 

bar which can reach speeds up to 300 

rpm, providing high levels of shear and 

mixing at the heat transfer surface: 

increasing heat transfer. In contrast, 

the patented HRS Unicus Series uses a 

reciprocating design to provide high 

efficiency heat transfer in a range of 

Where ingredient integrity is not required by the end product, the 

HRS R Series of rotating scraped surface heat exchangers is ideal 

The patented HRS Unicus Series uses a reciprocating design to 

maintain product integrity 

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PROCESSING 

difficult meat products which have high 

fouling potential, but which also need 

delicate handling to preserve fragile 

product integrity. 

Located in the UK, HRS Heat Exchangers 

is part of the EIL Group (Exchanger 

Industries Limited) which operates at 

the forefront of thermal technology. HRS 

offers innovative heat transfer solutions 

worldwide across a diverse range of 

industries. With 40 years’ experience in 

the pet food and feed sectors, specialising 

in the design and manufacture of an 

extensive range of turnkey systems 

and components, incorporating our 

corrugated tubular and scraped surface 

heat exchanger technology, HRS 

products are compliant with global 

design and industry standards. HRS has 

a network of offices throughout the 

world: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, 

UK, Spain, USA, Malaysia and India; with 

manufacturing plants in the UK, India, 

Spain and Canada. 



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PACKAGING 

Pouch and Alutray Expertise 

Photos: Normandise Pet Food 

NORMANDISE Pet Food is an expert in 

manufacturing high added value on dry 

and wet pet food for dogs and cats. It is 

located in the city of Vire in a Normand 

region called “le Calvado”. This Business 

is in full growth by relying on an ultramodern 

factory. NORMANDISE Pet Food 

opens its doors every Thursday to visitors. 

NORMANDISE Pet Food was founded 

in Vire in 1991 by a veterinarian and 

his wife. At that time it was the first 

manufactury site of wet petfood in 

France. This society is now a major actor 

in petfood : “We manufacture 600 million 

pouches and 300 million alutrays. Our 

turnover is of 134 million euros” remarks 

Julien Moureaux, NORMANDISE Pet 

Food’s Communication Project Manager. 

“We are the first manufacturer of single 

pouches in France,” he also mentions. 

There are more than 70 diversified occupations. 

The company manufactures wet (mostly) 

and dry, high value-added food for 

cats and dogs. These complete feeds 

are suitable for the physiological and 

therapeutic needs of animals at different 

growth stages. 

NORMANDISE Pet Food’s portfolio 

includes ten ranges and nearly 500 

“varied and balanced” recipes, based 

on fresh and frozen meats. “Our food 

contains no processed animal protein 

and nearly 80% of the meat comes from 

France and the rest of the sourcing 

normally takes place in Europe.” 

“The formulations are based on the 

knowledge of François and Jean Charles 

Duquesne, the children of the founders, 

who joined the family company in 

2000 and are now in charge. François 

Duquesne is an agro-food engineer 

while Jean Charles is a veterinarian 

which gives our products a guarantee of 

quality,” underlines Mr Moureaux. 

“We also rely on a high-performance 

R&D department” and on a few 

manufacturing secrets, including 

large-scale sterilization techniques 

which allows a two-year shelf life.“ To 

accompany these “premium products, 

elaborated with care,” the company has 

just equipped itself with "a real logo, chic 

and clean.” 

NORMANDISE Pet Food develops its own 

brands and also works for distributors 

nationally and internationally. The 

company thus accounts for 64% of its 

export activity, relying in particular on 

its strategic location near the port of Le 

Havre. 

“Our products are sold in many countries 

of Europe, Australia, China, Mexico, Africa... 

We are developing in South America and 

in many countries in Asia,” says Julien 

Moureaux. In France, the ranges are 

sold in supermarkets, pet stores, on the 

Internet or even at veterinarians’ cabinets. 

“All cats and dogs from France have at 

least tasted one of our products,” admits 

Julien Moureaux 

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Today the production site stretches over 

40 000 m2, ”everything is done here and 

the size of the factory grows regularly to 

follow the growth of the production.” This 

site is associated with a logistic platform 

of nearby 25 000m2. 

“Lately, a fourth extension has been 

settled, which enables to increase the 

storage space of 25%” points out the 

communication project manager and 

adds: “Our strength is to have a very 

modern and automated factory” he also 

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quotes “the automated laser guided 

forklifts which transport the pallets from 

one line to another”. 

Three years have passed since the 

factory was certified as “Industry of the 

Future Showcase". This certification 

label is attributed to companies that 

fully developed an innovative project 

for the production organization through 

digitalization and at the same time 

letting the human force at the center 

of this engaged transformation. “The 

employees have key position”, stresses 

Montreaux. ”There are more than 70 

diversified jobs inside the company such 

as line conductors, forklift operators, 

administrators, dieticians, R&D engineers 

and technicians, developers, etc. Due to 

the fact that this activity is flourishing, 

we are recruiting: experienced or 

beginner line operators and drivers and 

maintenance technicians.” 

“We are proud of our site and products 

we produced”, emphasizes Montreaux. 

NORMANDISE Pet Food decided to open 

its doors to the general public, ”As close as 

possible to the production line”. Packing, 

labeling, exchange with the operators… 

These visits started on November 2021, 

as part of the “Week of the Industry” 

“These tours create a real interest in the 

eyes of the employees that are eager to 

share their working environment, and 

people of the area, training centers and 

industrial tourism passionate.” After this 

“great success”, the board of directors, 

“enthusiastic to show this beautiful 

industrial tool”, continue this open house 

every Thursday. NORMANDISE Pet Food 

even plans to create a gateway over the 

black spots for a complete visit. “As far as 

I know, we are the only one to show all of 

this. Our objective is to de-demonize the 

pet food”. 



www.lanormandise.fr/en/ 

NORMANDISE Pet Food opens its doors to the 

general public every Thursday 

When it comes to food, our pets count on the reliability of their masters and 

mistresses. And they in turn have to count on the reliability of their products – 

so put your trust in VEMAG! 

From wet food in bowls and cans to chew sticks and strips, jerkies and snacks: 

with VEMAG‘s flexible and reliable machine solutions, pets get only the best. 

VEMAG: The sign of success for your pet food production! 

www.vemag.de · e-mail@vemag.de 


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PACKAGING 

No Waste Through Innovative 

Highlights in Plastic and Paper- 

Based Packaging 

temperatures (0% at 150°C) which 

makes them an alternative packaging 

for a wide range of food, pet food and 

non-food products. Additionally, they 

support the circular economy through 

better recyclability. 

The Coveris Group will be introducing 

a new range of sustainable innovations 

supporting its industry-leading No 

Waste vision at FachPack 2022. 

Targeting shelf-life extension and 

packaging waste reduction, Coveris will 

showcase a comprehensive range of 

both plastic and paper-based solutions 

that meet these criteria. 

Coveris is a leading European 

packaging company that manufactures 

flexible packaging solutions for some 

of the world's most respected brands. 

The company develops packaging 

that protects all types of products - 

from food to pet food, from medical 

devices to industrial and agricultural 

products. Organised in Business Units 

that are focussing on Films, Flexibles 

and Paper, Coveris is providing the 

perfect platform to develop sustainable 

packaging solutions for a greener 

future. Coveris is headquartered in 

Vienna, Austria and operates in 29 

sites in the EMEA region with 4,100 

employees. 

“From Coveris’ perspective, it's not 

about choosing between paper or 

plastic packaging, it's about finding 

the best, most eco-efficient and bestperforming 

packaging for the respective 

product - without any limitations in 

material”, explained Jakob A. Mosser, 

CEO of Coveris Group. “We are proud 

to again display an industry-leading 

range of sustainably designed films, 

laminates and premade packaging 

innovations at this year’s FachPack”. 

Innovating for the future 

To close the loop, Coveris’ innovation 

power focuses on the development of 

advanced, high performance packaging 

designs with recycled content and 

easy recyclability. One of the key 

innovations at FachPack will be the 

extended CPP Cleancast Films product 

range for duplex and triplex laminate 

alternatives on a polypropylene base. 

The key benefit behind the excellent 

performance of these cast unoriented 

polypropylene films is the ability 

to withstand re-shrinking at high 

Increasing recycling and recovery in 

a circular economy, Coveris will be 

presenting two new solutions. New 

wash-off labels, now available with 

DPG approved security inks (1), are 

designed for use with PET and rPET 

bottles and containers. Compatible with 

deposit return schemes (DRS), washoff 

labels enable maximum clean PET 

recovery for use in rPET and together 

with DPG inks where required, support 

a fully traceable, circular process. The 

second solution is fully recyclable 

transportation films with 30% recycled 

content. Stretch films, including tubes, 

are made using recycled plastic and 

energy from renewable sources, 

offering an efficient and sustainable 

solution to stabilize up to 900 kg of 

freight using just 800 grams of film. 

Coveris’ extended range of recyclable PE 

and PP MonoFlex films and laminates, 

including grated cheese packaging, is 

available in various formats and sizes 

up to 12 kg and will also be on display. 

Providing a direct replacement for 

non-recyclable or difficult-to-recycle 

plastics, MonoFlex packaging has been 

developed to maintain product shelflife, 

performance, functionality and 

packaging efficiency. 

Visitors at FachPack 2022 can also 

experience first-hand Coveris’ focus 

on paper-based solutions. Since its 

introduction in 2021, the PaperBarrier 

Seal barrier properties have been 

further developed and extended, 

offering functionality and product 

safety while minimising both packaging 

and product waste. Applicable for a 

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wide range of dry foods and snacks, this 

development stands out by its special 

paper coating which enables sealability 

while remaining fully recyclable in 

existing paper streams. 

Full product range under one 

roof 

Brands looking for attractive dairy and 

fresh produce recyclable packaging 

alternatives will also find exciting 

opportunities enhancing shelf-appeal, 

product freshness and sustainability. 

Among the wide range of industryawarded 

lidding films, films and 

laminates, every product combines 

the best features of standard Coveris 

products, including enhanced 

convenience for opening and reclosing, 

material weight reduction with an 

attractive, premium look at point-ofsale. 

A good example for the booming onthe-go 

market is Coveris’ RecyclaPEel 

MAP sandwich skillet developed for 

longer shelf-life demands, excellent 

product visibility and on-shelf appeal. 

Featuring a sustainably sourced carton 

board and a peelable polyethylene 

(PE) film liner, the components are 

separable and fully recyclable. 

“We thoroughly believe in our No 

Waste vison, reducing packaging 

waste, product waste and operational 

waste. We are continuously launching 

truly sustainable innovations that 

avoid waste in all its forms with no 

compromise in quality and safety”, 

summarized Jakob A. Mosser. 



www.coveris.com 

Christian Kolarik, Coveris Group’s Chief Operating Officer (photo above , center), said “We are thrilled that 

our sustainability strategy was recognized with a Green Star Packaging Award. We are convinced that 

we are making an important contribution to protecting our climate with our No Waste vision, which is 

characterized by an approach in two dimensions: On one hand avoidance of product waste, packaging 

waste and operational waste and on the other hand the involvement of the entire Coveris organisation 

from the shop floor via the group-wide Green Teams, to the management level and executive board. The 

award we received and the fact that two other Coveris products were among the finalists makes us very 

proud. This is an award for our employees as after all, they are working every day to make our vision of a 

more sustainable future a reality.” 

WHATEVER YOU 

WANT TO PACKAGE: 

JUST CLIP IT. 

Experience our sustainable solutions 

at FACHPACK on 27–29 September 2022. 

Hall 3C, Stand 505 

As usual, you can experience our machines live at the trade show booth. For the first time, we will 

also be showing them virtually in action - a digital experience that will give you an even more vivid 

demonstration of our high-quality clip solutions. 


polyclip.com | Excellence in Clipping 

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PACKAGING 

Weighing Investment Reduces 

Costs For Pet Food Manufacturer 

The accuracy of Ishida weighing 

technology has enabled leading Polish 

pet food manufacturer United Petfood 

Polska to maximise efficiencies and 

reduce operating costs in the packing of 

a range of granulated pet foods, leading 

to a payback on the investment within 18 

months. 

The two Ishida CCW-SE3-214W-1S-20- 

SS multihead weighers, 14-head models 

with 2 litre hoppers, together with a 

DACS-W and DACS-GN checkweigher, are 

handling a range of products between 

6mm and 25mm in size for pack weights 

from 750g to 3kg. Speeds are 25 per 

minute for packs up to 2kg and 16 per 

minute for the heavier sizes. 

United Petfood Producers is one of the 

largest private label manufacturers of 

premium dog and cat food, biscuits and 

snacks, with plants across Europe including 

two in Poland in Radom, Mazovia, and 

Biskupice Ołoboczne in Greater Poland. 

In an extremely competitive market, the 

highest product quality is essential, and 

the company has invested heavily to 

become one of the most technologically 

advanced and best-equipped suppliers of 

dry pet food globally. 

“The accuracy of the Ishida weighers 

helps us to meet stringent quality 

standards,” confirms Michał Gierz, Head of 

Maintenance at United Petfood Polska. 

The proven accuracy of the Ishida 

multihead weighers delivers for United 

Petfood consistent pack weights and 

minimises product giveaway.In addition, 

the multihead weighers have the 

flexibility to handle a variety of differently 

shaped products, meaning United 

Petfood Polska is able to respond easily to 

specific customer requests. 

The installation of the Ishida weighers 

formed part of the opening of the 

new factory in Biskupice Ołoboczne in 

2018. 

The decision to invest in Ishida equipment 

was born out of Michał Gierz’s previous 

experience of the company while working 

in the meat and dairy industries. 

“Ishida equipment is very accurate and 

reliable,” he explains. “The machines 

work flawlessly. For me, they are the ideal 

solution.” 

He adds that the weighers are also easy to 

set up and operate. “The software is very 

intuitive,” he comments. 

Top of CCW SE-214 close up Product on RFT 

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Mr Gierz says that the weighers work well 

in all conditions. Cleaning takes place 

every four hours for the dustier products, 

and every eight hours for other varieties, 

and the process is very quick and simple, 

with moving parts easy to remove and 

replace. 

The initial installation of the equipment 

went very smoothly, and full training was 

provided for operators to help maintain 

the efficient running of the lines. 

“The cooperation between our plant and 

Ishida is exemplary,” concludes Mr Gierz. 

"We are very satisfied." 


Pack on DACS with 

exactly 2kg 

Finished packs after DACS 


www.ishidaeurope.com 


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MARKETING 

AFB International to Create over 

100 New Jobs in Columbus GA 

Governor Brian P. Kemp has just 

announced that AFB International, 

a global manufacturer of pet food 

ingredients, will invest more than $79 

million in a new facility in Columbus, 

Georgia, creating more than 100 new 

jobs in the next five years. 

"Since taking office, I have been laserfocused 

on bringing opportunities to 

every corner of our state, and I am 

excited that a great company like AFB 

is answering that call and investing 

in the Columbus community," said 

Governor Kemp. "Near Fort Benning, 

AFB will find a highly capable 

workforce ready to meet their needs. 

I look forward to seeing this project's 

impact, including its impact on the 

many military and veteran residents 

who could fill these quality positions." 

AFB develops, manufactures, and 

sells palatant ingredients to pet food 

companies worldwide. Palatants are 

ingredients that make pet foods, 

treats, and supplements taste great, 

About Applied Food Biotechnology 

For over 30 years, AFB International 

has been providing pet food solutions 

that enrich the lives of pets and their 

people. The company's palatants 

are specially designed to make pet 

foods, treats and supplements taste 

better, ensuring pets receive the vital 

nutrients they need. Headquartered 

in St. Charles, Missouri, USA, AFB 

has offices and production facilities 

strategically positioned around the 

globe in the United States, Argentina, 

Brazil, Mexico, the Netherlands, 

China, and Australia. AFB is a wholly 

owned subsidiary of Ensign-Bickford 

Industries, Inc., a privately-held, 

family-owned, professionally managed 

technical business that traces its roots 

back more than 175 years. 

ensuring pets enjoy their feeding 

occasions and get the vital nutrients 

they need. 

"AFB is excited to become part of 

the Columbus community," said 

AFB International President Jared 

Lozo. "We are proud of the work 

we've done since 1986 to make pet 

food taste great, and pleased to 

continue our growth with the talented 

workforce in the Columbus region. 

For AFB, this plant is key to fulfilling 

our commitment to be the most 

responsive and reliable supplier of pet 

food palatant solutions in the world." 

AFB's new facility will be located at the 

Muscogee Technology Park, a Georgia 

Ready for Accelerated Development 

(GRAD) Certified site in Muscogee 

County. Operations are expected to 

begin in 2024. The company will be 

hiring for management, engineering, 

operations, and administrative support 

positions. 

"As a global science and technology 

leader, AFB will be a great partner 

for our community," said Heath 

Schondelmayer, Chairman of the 

Development Authority of Columbus. 

"We are extremely excited about this 

announcement today because growing 

Columbus and creating jobs for this 

community is our top priority. Our 

local economic development team and 

our State of Georgia partners came 

together to turn this opportunity into 

a win, and we're confident that our 

top-notch quality of life and talented 

workforce will ultimately set up AFB 

to achieve business success for many 

years to come." 

Project Manager John Soper 

represented the Georgia Department 

of Economic Development's (GDEcD) 

Global Commerce team on this 

competitive project in partnership 

with the Greater Columbus Chamber 

of Commerce, Georgia Power, and 

Georgia Quick Start. For more than 50 

years, Quick Start, provided through 

the Technical College System of 

Georgia, has helped assess workers, 

train new employees on unique 

processes on projects, and develop 

customized job specific training using 

the most current techniques and 

media. 

"AFB perfectly aligns with Georgia's 

spirit of collaboration and innovation, 

and we are excited for the jobs and 

opportunities their new facility will 

create for local communities," said 

GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson. 

"Urgency of customer demand has 

been a key challenge for many 

companies in the last year. We are 

grateful for our partners in Columbus 

for investing in speed-to-market 

solutions like the GRAD program, 

and we look forward to AFB's future 

success in Georgia!" 

In order to earn a GRAD program 

certification, a property must undergo 

due diligence and complete specific 

certification requirements before a 

prospective business visit. Completing 

the GRAD certification program with 

GDEcD is a proactive way for both 

community planners and landowners 

to help catalyze economic growth and 

industrial development for the regions 

they serve. Through this program, 

Georgia has more than 60 industrial 

certified sites ready for fast track 

industrial projects. 



www.afbinternational.com 

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