Several pet food and treat brands, as well as ingredient suppliers, made Pet Sustainability Coalition’s Top 20 Accredited Companies list this year.

A program established by Earth Animal, Pet Food Experts and Pet Sustainability Coalition to collect and upcycle used pet food and treat packages was officially launched Aug. 3.

The company’s 21 manufacturing sites and St. Louis headquarters have successfully diverted all landfill waste to reusable streams.

AFIA’s research institute is now accepting proposals for a comprehensive roadmap to help the industry identify opportunities in and improve its sustainability.

Veramaris has debuted an Omega-3 ingredient to be used as a functional, sustainable coating option for dry dog and cat foods.

The patented development could help processors in a variety of industries reduce the risk of foodborne illness.

The brand has partnered with supermarket chain Festival Foods to expand distribution of its functional supplements for dogs.

Two Premier Nutrition facilities successfully diverted all waste to recycling, composting or upcycling streams.

Protenga will further research and development, expand its team and continue working toward a more circular global protein supply with these new investments