From January to June 2024, the industry launched 25 new foods and 38 new treats, toppers and supplements.

Pawprints Group specializes in allergy-friendly pet foods formulated with alternative proteins. 

The trials will determine if the cell-cultivated protein is safe for pets to consume.

The company offers sustainable, nutritious cultivated chicken for use in pet nutrition products. 

The treats are made with cultivated fish from UMAMI Bioworks, bringing nutritional and environmental benefits to the pet food industry.

NovoNutrients will use its latest funding to advance the development of its Novotein ingredient for use in pet food, aquaculture and human nutrition. 

With supply under constraints, processors are relying on alternative sources, from novel proteins to fermented ingredients. 

Simmons Pet Food’s Brittany White shares insights on the trends driving new product development. 

The association is urging for more research into sustainable ingredients, improvements in trade relations and more to help the industry flourish. 

According to the company, its cultivated meat ingredients for use in pet food are now price comparable with premium meats.