The company will leverage OSI’s extensive supply chain to expand its reach.

In addition to a partnership, Tyson has acquired a minority stake in the insect ingredient producer.

The seven-month study was conducted by veterinarians and animal nutritionists at BSM Partners and the University of Missouri.

The company will use a proprietary tool to advance its R&D and fine-tune its sustainable meat ingredients for pet food.

Released by BSM Partners, the study demonstrates that pulses do not impact a dog food formula’s digestibility.

The two companies have partnered to offer end-to-end solutions supporting industrial-scale insect processing operations.

According to the company, its products will represent a “world first for the pet food industry.”

ProDog Raw’s formulas are made with goat and goose proteins, offering dogs an alternative to traditional protein sources.

Nuvin will replace the company’s Nutrios brand, focusing on egg, chicken and hydrolyzed protein ingredients.