Mealworm-based ingredients for dog food now allowed in the U.S.January 29, 2024Ÿnsect, a global producer of insect-based proteins, has been authorization by the AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) to use defatted mealworm proteins within dog nutrition
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Reducing environmental 'paw print' aim of new recycling programDecember 4, 2023VetCycle recycles cleaning products, personal protective equipment (PPE), and pet items, such as muzzles, leashes, and brushes, among others.
Ridding landfills, oceans of mixed plastics drives pet food initiativeNovember 3, 2020Achieving a goal of using 100 percent reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging by 2025 is the driving force behind a new initiative from Mars.
Efficiency drives animal health co.'s boxing systemOctober 28, 2020Reducing environmental impact and improving efficiency are the driving forces behind an animal health product manufacturer’s most recent warehouse implementation.
Zero-waste disposal achieved by pet food giantAugust 10, 2020When it comes to corporate responsibility and the sustainable manufacturing of pet food and products, one company has officially raised the stakes.
Report highlights growing pressure on pet industry to produce sustainable productsFebruary 14, 2019According to new report by the World Pet Association (WPA) and the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC), only 23 percent of pet industry professionals rank their own sustainability program as effective, while 26 percent report they have no sustainability program at all.
AVMA economist shares findings on antibiotics, sustainabilityOctober 1, 2018Matthew J. Salois, chief economist for the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), presented to the New York Academy of Sciences on the implications of raising animals without antibiotics. The presentation, "Sustainability and Antimicrobial Use in Animal Agriculture," calls for nuanced and evidence-based antibiotic policies that consider a holistic view of antibiotics' impacts on animal welfare, the environment, and economics. In recent years, some companies and consumers have embraced raising animals without antibiotics; today, nearly half of all broiler chickens are raised without antibiotics, according to the AVMA. During his presentation, Dr. Salois cautioned that reduced use of antibiotics in farm animals can have negative implications for animal welfare and the overall sustainability of animal agriculture, if not accompanied by appropriate changes in management practices. For example, the average mortality rate for broiler chickens raised without antibiotics can be 25 to 50 percent higher than for conventionally raised broiler chickens, he said. Additionally, birds raised without antibiotics are much more likely to suffer from painful medical conditions, such as being more than three times as likely to experience ammonia burns in their eyes, Salois added. The higher incidences of disease and mortality for birds raised without antibiotics, …
