The association is recommending K-State Olathe’s new ingredient pathway.

According to Agroloop, the new facility is the first industrial-scale insect protein processing plant in Hungary dedicated to animal feed production.

Robert Day will succeed Brad Phillips upon his retirement in June.

The company has partnered with Cargill, ADM, Biospheres, Horta, Agreena and Soil Capital to support regenerative farming in Poland, Hungary and the United Kingdom.

The association is accepting feedback until Dec. 13 on the addition of these new foods and their use in animal food products. 

The institute is accepting proposals for its project until Dec 13.

Oberland Agriscience’s 108,000-square-foot plant will produce BSFL-based ingredients for animal nutrition.

The Pet Food Institute provided comments to the AAFCO in response to its consideration of a new regulatory pathway for animal food ingredients. 

In addition to seeking Novel Food approval in the EU, the company is also seeking GRAS status in the US.

The transload and ingredient processing facility will support the North American pet food industry.