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.

The chip will help advance the edible insect market with the goal of increasing the sustainability for the food and pet food industries.

Pet owners view nutrition as a central way to support their pets’ health and wellbeing.

Companies have been subject of merger rumors in previous years.