Nutrition Technologies will use the investment to scale its technology for insect-based ingredients.

The company’s new plant will produce plant-based, non-GMO, natural ingredients.

The ingredients include rice protein, vital wheat gluten and faba bean protein concentrate.

Pet food processors are expanding their ingredient options by adding insects to the menu.

Through an investment and loan from 35 Oak, the company will establish a new subsidiary.

The AFIA has commended the Senate HELP Committee for voting in favor of a new amendment.  

The facility will enable the company to serve as a reliable source of super premium pet food ingredients.

Under the regulation, 95% of a product’s ingredients must be organic.

Under the Innovative FEED Act, animal food substances that do not carry nutritive benefits would be regulated as food additives instead of drugs.

The company will construct a facility to scale up production of its sustainable protein ingredient.