JUL 2022 - International Petfood magazine

July 2022

Petfood ingredients How they are used, moved and improved

- Petfood branding solution to set tongues wagging - Working safety at height - Hammermill grinding in Petfood production - Brewer's yeast cell walls - Salmon peptides in petfood - Tubular drag conveyors www.internationalpetfood.com www.perendale.com

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COLUMNS 6 Roger Gilbert 7

Joseph P Kearns

8 Professor Simon Davies

FEATURES 12 Petfood branding solutions to set tongues wagging 14 Working safely at height

18 Hammermill grinding in petfood production 22 Brewer's yeast cell walls 24 Salmon peptides in petfoods 26 Tubular drag conveyors

THE PUBLISHER

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What you may have missed…

Petfood Forum – A report

by Joe Kearns

This was Petfood Forum’s 30 Year Anniversary event, and it was well attended by both exhibitors and visitors. Taking place in Kansas City from May 2-4, 2022, the event was complete with presentations on industry topics including ingredient and nutrition, marketing and consumer influence, processing technology and safety in petfoods.

Starting with ingredients and nutrition, a number of booths were involved marketing individual specialty ingredients with some twists.

To read more, go to: https://issuu.com/international_aquafeed/docs/ipf2206_w1/34 MAGLINK: https://mymag.info/e/1473

Sustainability goes mainstream

by James Cooper

No longer just something that what we watch on TV, sustainability is in every single thing we do.

While food systems have the potential to nurture human health and restore our environment, right now they are threatening both.

By examining a range of issues including consumer motivation and climate change, Mr Cooper challenges the commonly held assumptions regarding the relationship between food and sustainability and what this means to businesses producing food products for consumers and their pets.

To read more, go to: https://issuu.com/international_aquafeed/docs/ipf2206_w1/12 MAGLINK: https://mymag.info/e/1474

The diet & nutrition, hygiene and housing requirements of pet birds

by Caitlin Gittins

Although less popular than their dog and cat counterparts, pet bird ownership proves just as complex when it comes to ensuring the bird’s needs are properly met.

When it comes to managing the welfare of pet birds, welfare practices can be broken down into four categories: diet and nutrition, hygiene, housing and enrichment and social behaviours. Failure to properly meet any of these will often result in illness.

It’s possible that even with the best practices in place, a bird can fall ill, so knowing how to respond accordingly is crucial.

To read more, go to: https://issuu.com/international_aquafeed/docs/ipf2206_w1/18 MAGLINK: https://mymag.info/e/1475

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THE EDITOR

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Nutramax’s US$30 million investment

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eadingmanufacturerof nutritionalsupplementsfor petsandpeopleNutramax Laboratories,announcesplansto expanditsoperationsinLancaster Professor Simon Davies County,Pennsylvania.Thecompany Nutrition Editor, International Petfood isinvestingatotalofUS$million 03 intoitandasaresult,willbecreati new 02 jobs.

Withahistorydatingbackyears, 03 in Nutramax 0102 conductedamulti-state Before we get started, it should oftenfound be asflavouringingredientsas sitesearchandmoveditsoperations noted that the petfood treats wellas market chicken,duck,lambandrabbit toLancasterCounty.Sincethen,the was estimated to be valued at derived US$ 7 0 proteinmeals.Thehumanfood companyhasbeenactivelyinvolved billion in 2 0 and is projectedrevolution to isnowbeingreflectedinour intheLancastercommunity,including reach US$ 9 6 . 7 billion by 2 0 8 . foodsfordogs. providingsupporttolocalschools, Theincreasedacquisitionofpets, Weareseeingtrendsinmore churches,lawenforcement,re fi services, particularlyindevelopingnations, exoticingredients is beingincorporated smallbusinessesandlocalcharities. oneoftheprimarydriversbehind into the treatswithanarrayofnovel Nutramaxalsooperatesfacilities globalpetfoodtreatsmarket’s ingredients growth. suchasmarinealgae, inSouthCarolinaandMaryland, Thisisespeciallyofinterestininsect thedog mealproteinsandbacterialor adheringtohighstandardsinresearch, foodsector,astreatsaregivento single our cellproteinsSCPs) ( These . are manufacturingandqualitycontrol.In caninefriendsassupplementaryaddition becomingmorecosteffectiveasthe additiontothreelocationsinLancast ofcoursetoahealthymainbalanced biotechnological meal. industriesexplore newnewfacilitywillbelocatedatFort the AsIreportedinmycolumnpreviously,avenuesandscaleupproduction.

MillHighwayinIndianLandandwill weneedtobeveryconcernedabout Someproductsrelyontheuseof housewarehousing,distributionand obesityindogsandthepresentation carrier of ingredientssuchascorn,wheat futuremanufacturingcapabilities. treatscanbeamixedblessing.That and said, riceasthebaseandanimal-based “Wearepleasedtocontinueto ifusedwiselyandcorrectly,treats products can asmajorcomponentsin growinLancasterCounty.With givedogsmuchpleasureandberewarded stabilizedmixedmoistfoods. thisnewestexpansiontothe forgoodbehaviour.

Furthermore,somedogtreats IndianLandarea,wewillcontinue Indeed,thetemperamentofourand canine snacksandblendscanbegrain providingapositiveimpactthatgoes friendscanbepositivelyaffected andvegetablefreeandaregivenas beyondoureconomicdevelopment throughtheoccasionaltreat,appetisers whichis todogswithhealthissues commitments,explains ” Todd alsogoodforforgingcompanionship suchasdogswitholdage-related Henderson,NutramaxPresidentand withtheownerandbuildingtrust. ailmentssuchasarthritis,inflammatory CEO.“Foryears 03 wehavebeen Thereisahugearrayofproducts disorders, on diabetes,obesity,various blessedwithafantasticteamof themarketnowvaryingincomposition allergies,andgastrointestinalproblems. employeescommittedtodelivering andtextureinavastvarietyofIn flavours highervaluesnacksfordogs,we theverybesttoourconsumers.” andcolours. mayseetheinclusionofprebioticand “WeareexcitedthatNutramaxis Modernextrusionsystemsthatfeature probioticadditivesthatcansteeradding the afourthlocationinLancaste regularlyinourmagazinehaveenabled animalintherightdirectionwithrespect County,”saysSteveHarper, theproductionofdrybiscuitandstick topromoting type immunehealthviaa LancasterCountyCouncil.“They productsthatarethemajortypes betterofsnacks balancedgutmicrobiota. aredemonstratinghowbusinesses andtreatsintheretailandpetstores.

Itisimportantthathighlyavailable notonlycansucceedbutthrivein However,weseeshiftswherethere sugars is areavoided,andcarefuldietary LancasterCounty.Theyareagreat muchscopefortheinclusionofanimal balanceistakingprimeconsideration corporate in citizenandembodyour derivedmaterialsfromtherendering suchformulations.Treatsaresecondary economicdevelopmenttagline: industriessuchasoffal,tripeand ortertiarytothemainformulated wherebigideascanbecomereality.” marrowandotherby-productsthat diets addforpuppies,theyoungerdog TheCoordinatingCouncilfor importantnutritionalvalue.progressingtooldage.

EconomicDevelopmenthasapproved Inrecenttimeshugeadvanceshave Ofcourse,vastsumsofinvestmentarejobdevelopmentcreditsrelatedtot beenmadeinthisindustryforprocessed directedtothecaninenutritionmarket. project,inadditiontotheUS$0 , 0 5 animalproteinsPAPstoprovideThe cleaner, treatsectorisrichwithcompetition grantthatthecouncilhassetasidet safer,andmoreeffectiveproducts. forFor newproductsandmanyclaimsof assistwithcostsrelatedtothispro example,hydrolysedproteinsfrom theiradvantagestodogwelfareand Nutramaxmanufacturehealth liver,heartandotherorgansprovide happiness. supplementsforpetsincludingjoin functionalpropertiesandarebecoming health,liverhealth,GSIhealth, everpopular. dentalhealthandmore.Theycover Fishsuchassalmonandtunaare dogs,catsandhorses.

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PETFOOD NEWS

Mondi’s recyclable packaging wins the Swiss Packaging Award

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ondi’sRetortPouchRecyclablewasrecently packagingexpertJuliaBredemeier. recognisedbytheSwissPackagingInstitute TheRetortPouchRecyclablewaslaunchedinOctobe (SVI)foritsrecyclingsolutionsandwasawarded lastyearforarangeoffoodandwetpetfoodproducts theSwissPackagingAward,whichisdesignedtorecognise wastwoyearsinthemakingandisasteptowardsMon packagingandinnovationcreativity. goalofensuringallofitsproductsarereusable,re Thepackagingismadeofpolypropylene(PP)basedorcompostable. mono-materialwhichoffersagreatshelflifefor “We’re itsdelighted contents tohavetheRetortPouchRecyclab andreducesthepotentialforfoodwaste.Itreplaces recognizedbytheSVI,”saysChristophHöfling,Headof complexmultilayerpackagingthatusesaluminium Product or Development,MondiKorneuburg.“Thissoluti metallisedlayerstoprovidegreaterprotection isaresult andcannot ofourEcoSolutionsapproachtocreatin berecycled. sustainablefit-for-purposepackaging,workinginclos Importantly,thedesignisabletowithstand collaboration high withourcustomersandpartners. temperaturesduringtheretortprocessinfood Recent preparation testsconductedby andissuitableforarangeofapplicationsinMondi thereadyinpartnership made with foodandpetfoodindustries. theNationalTestCentre DevelopedinpartnershipwithHilconaforCoop’s Circular brand Plastics(NTCP)inthe range,ithasanattractivedesignwithatransparent Netherlands, window provedeffective thatallowsforconsumerstoeasilyviewthesorting product ofon theirpackagingduring shelves. therecyclingprocess.

“Weareveryproudofthisaward.Hilconahasplayed Real-lifescenariosweretested akeyroleinthedevelopmentofatrulycollaborative toprovethatthematerialofthe approachtothisaward-winningpackaging,looking packaging–monoPP–canbe closelyathowwecouldprotecttheproduct,while identifiedduringtherecycling deliveringconvenientpackagingthatworked process forCoop andsenttothecorrect andtheconsumerinasustainableway,”explains recycling Hilcona stream.

The Honest Kitchen launches GAP-certified petfood from

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Karnlea releases new lamb bone broth

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everalofTheHonestKitchen’spetfoodproductsare onebrothproducerKarnleaisextendingits nowcertifiedbytheGlobalAnimalPartnership(GAP), brothrangewiththeintroductionofanewfla oneofthelargestanimalwelfarelabellingprogrammes nextmonth,‘lip-lickinglamb.’Lambwaspicked intheUS. asahigh-collagenalterativetoitsbeefflavoura Thecompanyhasbeenfocusedon“thoughtfulsourcing” therst fi , ambientliquidbonebrothtoappearonUK itexplainedinapressrelease,withthefirstmove being to shelves earlierthisyear. addfree-rangechickeninalldehydratedrecipesIt inwas 209. alsochosenforitsdigestiblepropertie Followingonfromthisstep,ingredientsourcingefforts include protein thatsupportspetgut,skin,coatandjo MarineStewardshipCouncilMSC) ( certifiedwildcaught sh, fi incatsanddogs.Itismadefrom10percentnatural ranchraisedbeef,cagefreeturkeyandcagefreeduck.ingredientsandisslowcookedfor14hoursinorde ThepetfoodproductsthatarenowGAPcertifiedinclude: extracthighlevelsofprotein,collagenandmat dehydratedgrainfreechickenfordogs,dehydratedwhole grain Thelamb bonebrothismadeupfromthree chickenfordogs,dehydratedlimitedingredientchicken for ingredients: lambbones,waterandapplecidervi dogs,andchickenandcranberryparmesanpeckstreats for dogs.

Lamb ingredients aresourcedfromantibiotican GAP’sstandardsarecontinuouslydevelopedto allow free,grass-fedanimals. hormoneforimprovementinfarmanimalwelfare.Inrecentnews, Ithasavarietyofusesinpetnutritioninclud theGAPreleasednewfarmedsalmonwelfarestandards servingitasaliquid,chillingforuseasajelly toimprovethewelfareoffishwithintheaquaculture topper,frozenintotreatsorusedinhomecookin industry.Species-specificstandardsreflectlatest research Because itscartonpackedfromfresh,itkeepshi inagriculturalsciencealongwithpracticalapplication for levelsofessential nutrientswhichcanoften theimprovedwelfarethroughouttheanimal’sentire life. whenprocessingconcentratedorpowderedcoll Additionally,accreditedthird-partycertifiers auditeachfarm supplements. every15monthstoensuretheycomplywithGAPstandards.

“Likebeef,ithashighcollagenlevels,isgentleo “Thecompassionatetreatmentoffarmanimalshasthe always stomach,easytodigestandhighlypalatable beenincrediblyimportanttousatTheHonestKitchen, ” Karnlea founderLaraMcCullough,addingthatlam explainsTheHonestKitchen’sFounderandChiefIntegrity wasan“obviouschoice”whenextendingtherange.

Officer,LucyPostins.

“Webelievewecandomoretofurtherformaliseandcement ourcommitmenttochickenwelfare,whichrst fi beganwiththe transitiontofreerangechickeninourdehydrateddiets,overa decadeago.”

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PETFOOD NEWS

Launch of pet care centres to support local community

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esignedtoservethehealthandwellness years,more needs thanpeople 0 , 52 experiencednegative ofpetsandfarmanimalsinsmalltownsgrowth. and Conversely,exurbancountiessawthebiggest ruralcommunities,Petcoannouncesthe increase launch inpopulationgrowth,withpercent 08 gaining oftheirnewpetcarecentres.Inwhatisdescribed newresidents. asa ‘community-driventestconcept,’theopeningofthe With rst fi thelaunch,Petcohopestobringitsrangeof locationhappenedinFloresville,Texas,onJune . 2 0 2 , 7 1 productsandservicesmorequicklyandatalower Thepetcarecentres–officiallytitledPetco’s costthanotherplayers,itsrangeofofferingsinclud NeighbourhoodFarm&PetSupplypetcarecentres high-qualitynutrition,farmandfeedassortment,liv –arenew,stand-aloneretaillocationsstrategically companionanimals,mobilevaccinationandgrooming situatedattheheartofsmall-townandrural services,andmore. communities.

Tailoringtoavarietyofpetsandfarmanimals,the Aswellasprovidingsupportforpetsbyoffering petcarecentreswillserveasplacesforcommunity high-qualityproductsandpetcareservices, gatherings thecentres andconnections.Eachlocationwillbe willalsoserveas“one-stopshops”forhealth offering and localeventsandin-storecommunityboard wellnesssolutionsforpetsandfarmanimals tofacilitate including safeinteractionamongneighbours.In horses,cows,pigs,sheepandgoats. partnershipwithitscharity,PetcoLove,thelocati Besidesofferingsupport,thecompanyviewswill thealsoofferadoptionservices. strategicallychosensituationsasanopportunity “Theseareto rapidly-growingmarketswherepetparent makeanestimatedUS$7billioninsmalltownand arelookingforanexperienced,pet-dedicatedpartne rurallocations.14percentoftheUSpopulation likePetcotohelpthemcareforthehealthandwell currentlyliveinruralareas–andgrowing. oftheiranimals,says ” RonCoughlin,PetcoCEO. CitingtheEconomicInnovationGroupandfederal “Thisisanexcitingopportunityforustoservemor statistics,twothirdsofurbancountiesexperienced petsbydramatically a expandinglocalaccesstoheal populationdeclineinand 120 fortherst fi timeinpet 05 productsandservices.”

20 petfood brands partner with rePurpose Global to reduce environmental impact

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ccordingtorePurposeGlobal,20petfoodbrands AsaPlasticNeutralbrand,thecompanyistaking‘act havejoinedinthefightagainstglobalplastic steps’toreduceitsplasticfootprintwhichinclu pollution.Asaleadingplasticactionreturning platform,the toretailrecyclingtake-backprogramme organisationisdedicatedtoreducingwaste ‘FlexForward, andouroverall ’andoffsettingtheimpactoftheirsupplychai environmentalimpact.Throughadvisingandby presenting nancing fi theremovalofasmuchplasticwasteastheyuse. solutions,ithelpscompaniesandindividuals “Plastic toreduce is aand huge problem in the petfood industr offsettheirplasticfootprint. states Stewart Shanley, CEO of EarthAnimal. “Through ThetotalofthesepetfoodbrandsfromtheUS, our Canada partnership with rePurpose Global, we are tak andNewZealand,inpartnershipwithrePurpose first Global, step to systemic environmental change – financ haverecovered20tonnesofplasticwastefromwaste nature: management infrastructure and empowerin theequivalentof1millionplasticbottles.marginalised workers fighting the plastic waste cr Thisrecoveryhasbeenachievedbypetfoodbrands the frontlines.” strivingtoreducetheplasticintheirpackaging Through and these supply parnershipsrePurposeisfinancing chains,andfinancingrecoveringplasticwaste recovery through ofplasticthatwouldotherwiseendupin rePurpose’sprojects. waterways,poorlymanagedlandfillsorburntacross Awhoppingtotalof30millionpoundsofplasticColombia, waste Indonesia,KenyaandIndia. isestimatedtobeproducedbythepetfoodindustry Thesefour inthe companiesoverseethehighestratesof USalone.Mostpackagingismadeupofnon-recyclable plasticleakageintonature.Enablingwastecollec orhard-torecyclematerials,resultingin9percent prevented ofall thisandcreatedadditionalincomefor petfoodpackagingbeingthrownaway. wasteworkers.ThePetSustainabilityCoalition(PS Onesuchbrand,EarthAnimal,hascommittedto alsopartneredwithrePurpose,saiditwas“excited preservingqualityoflifeforpets,peopleandcollaboration. theplanet.

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Petfood branding solutions to set tongues wagging How eective product labelling can ensure safety, sustainability and functionality

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by Susan Ellison, joint MD, OPM Group, UK

hepost-pandemicmarkethasseen packaging the fromtheirpetfood,convertersmustgofurthert globalpetandanimalcaresectors ensure grow theirofferingcankeepupwithmarkettrends. rapidly.InEuropealone,petfoodtrade Employingalabellingpartnerthatuseslow-migrationin bodyFEDIAFestimatespetfoodnowonewayconverterscanensuresafetyinlabelling.Migrati hasanannualturnoverofEUR€21.8bn/ whenchemicalsfromtheinkmaketheirwayontothefoodit US$20.9bn.Brandsnowhavemore Thiscanoccuratalmostanystageoftheproductionorpos opportunitiesthanevertoconnect production withprocess. abooming,enthusiasticconsumer Theonlywaytopreventthisistouselow-migrationinks.T base,butthisisadouble-edgedinks sword are - madewithmaterialsthathaveahighermolecul competitionforshareofvoiceisstifferthanever. meaningtheydonottransferthroughsubstratesaseas Perhapsthedefiningtrendofthecurrentpetcare sort sector ofattention isthe todetailissomethingconsumersare humanisationofpets,whichisdrivinggrowthinall expect, directions. particularlywhenitcomestoissuesofsafety.

Inparticular,consumersaregrowingincreasinglydiscerning Brandswillbeawareconsumersvaluepremium,nutritio aboutwhattheyfeedtotheir‘furbabies.’AMondiDow safefoodfortheirpets.Claimstothiseffectcanbequickl Premiumsurveyfound7percentofpetownersconsidered expensively clear -underminedbyinferiorlabellingtechnologyt nutritionalinformationonpackagingtobeveryimportant. leavesfoodatriskofcontamination.

ProvidingpackagingthatnotonlylooksandfeelsLowpremium migration but inksshouldbenon-negotiableforpremium alsoinformsconsumersandprotectspets,should petfood betopof brands the –andresearchshowsthatitisstarting agendaforconvertersandbrands.Thisiswhylabelling adopted that asoverstandard.AccordingtoSmithersPira,low-migra deliversineveryareahasneverbeenmoreimportant. inksmakeupover30percentofallpackaginginksusedtoday,a sharpincreasefrom19.5percentin201.Itispartofabroader Safe labelling trenddemonstrating Withconsumersmoreinformed thatincreasinglysavvy thaneveraboutpetsafetyand consumersaremoreaware nutrition,themostimportant thaneverofabrand’s thingbrandsandconvertersin responsibilitiestothem. thissectorcandoismakesure theirpackagingissafe.

Sustainable packaging Beforethevisualdesignof for the petfood industry labellingissettled,converters Responsibilityand shouldmakeuseofalabelling ethicalmanufacturingare expertwhocanensurethe highontheagendafor materialsusedareoptimalfor stakeholdersinthelabelli petfoodpackaging.Theuseof industry,justasitisin GoodManufacturingPractices everyothersector.Data (GMP)shouldbeagiven. showspetownerstakethis OPM produces labels and packaging for a number of specialist However,asconsumersnow animal health businesses including for food producing animals, moreseriouslythanmany the equine market and for pets such as dogs and cats. expecthumanfood-grade demographics.

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IntheUKalone,theMarineStewardshipCouncil Susan Ellison, (MSC)statesthatthenumberofpetfoodproducts joint MD at the containingMSC-certifiedsustainableseafoodhasgrown OPM Group by57%overthelastfiveyears.Consumersbought AsjointMD, morethansevenmillionpacks,drivenbyadesireto Susan buy Ellisonhas moreethicallysourcedfood.Again,abrand’sclaimsto beenakeydriving beenvironmentallyconsciouswillbeshreddedifthe forcebehindthe packagingisnotasresponsiblysourcedasitscontents. award-winning Therearemanyeco-friendlylabellingsolutions labelsandflexible availabletomeettheparticulardemandsofthepackaging petfood sector.MordorIntelligenceestimatesthegreencompany,theOPM packagingmarketwillregisteraCAGRof5.7%by206 Group. asconsumerbehaviourandlawmakersaroundtheworld In205,she seektoreducevirginplasticuse.10percentpost- becameajoint consumerrecycledcontentfacestockisjustoneshareholder option ofthe availabletoconverters,butthecompellingmessaging companyandsincethenhasplayedakeyroleinlaunching offeredby‘plasticfree’labelsmeansmanybusinesses OPMasabrand.Herotherkeyachievementsinclude arelookingformoreinnovative,entirelynon-plastic continuallyimprovingworkflowproceduresandsystems solutions. acrossCustomerServices,andprojectmanagingR&D Qualitylabellingcannowbemadefromplantfibres,in projects. theformoffruitpulppapersandbagasse,whichispart Susan Ellison has a hands-on management style and ofthesugarcanecrop.Bothareby-productsofthefood plays a key role in directing the team at OPM and is always andbeverageproductionprocess,usingmaterialslooking thatat ways of improving the company’s capabilities wouldotherwisesimplybewasted. and efficiencies.

Fruitpulpresultsinalabelwithanaturalisticlookand texture,whichisattractivetoorganic-focusedbrands.

BagasseexhibitsexcellentprintabilitywithUVflexo solutionsandembossingfeatures,meaningitcanbeused tocreatelabelsforpremium,high-endpackaging.

Ensuring label quality

For petfood brands seeking to project the reliable, safe, and nutritious qualities that the discerning pet owner looks for, safety and sustainability are important, but not the whole picture. Creating a strong first impression with premium packaging that demands attention as it sits on the shelf is a job you can only entrust to the most specialist labelling partner.

The OPM print team Qualitylabellingisdurableandhigh-performance, enhancingthepackagingandreinforcingbrand messaging.Durabilityiskeytoprojectingthis premiumfeelasitreducestheriskoflabelspeeling or hasneverbeenmoredesirableforconsumers. petfood becomingotherwisedamaged.ToensurethedesignLabelling and canalsohelpconverterstomaketheirpackag constructionofalllabelsmeettherequiredstandard, offermoreaccessible.TheacceleratedshifttowardseCo petfoodbrandsshouldemploy10%Electronic thatoccurredasaresultoftheCovidpandemichasplace Inspectionsystemstochecktheirentireoutput. inclusivepackagingfirmlyinthespotlight.Thisshouldbe Thesesystemsofferimprovedreliabilitywhen ofparticularinteresttopetfoodbrandsfollowingastu comparedto10%manualinspectionroutineswhich,consumerresearchagencyNielsen. despitetheirname,onlydetectaround80%ofdefects.

Thisstudyfounddisabledconsumersshowedmorebrand loyaltythannon-disabledpeopleandareparticularlyhi Functionality in labelling spendersinthepetfoodandpetcarecategories.Usingabr Qualitylabelscandomorethansimplyinform labeltoaddnutritioninformationtodogfoodpackagingw consumersaboutthebrandidentityandnutritional beatremendoushelpforconsumerswhoneedguidedogsuppo contentofyourproducts.Theycanbecomeanintegral Thisisjustoneexampleofhowbrandscanuselabelstobui partofthepackaging,protectingandpreservingconnections the withanunderservedbutpotentiallyveryl contentswithin.Peel-and-reseallabelsarearecent consumerbase. innovationinhuman-gradefoodpackagingthathas Atatimewhentherewardsofinnovatingwithinthepetf crossedoverintothepetfoodspace. industryhaveneverbeengreater,brandsshouldbeaware Thepost-pandemicmarkethasplacedaheightened dramaticimpactappropriatelabellingcanhaveontheir emphasisonhygieneandproducefreshness.Combine TolearnhowexperiencedlabelspecialistsOPMcanhelp thiswiththeboomingpopularityofrawfood(BARF) withyourpetfoodpackagingandlabellingneeds,visitwww. diets,anditiscleartheabilitytoresealanopen opmgroup. packco. of uk International Petfood - July 2022 | 13

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Working safely at

height

How to avoid personal injury & financial loss when completing tasks that require leaving the ground

by Andrew Wilkinson, International Petfood magazine

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Risk assessment Anoperativeisconsideredtobeworkingatheight Inthe ifthey USAthe are OSHAstatesthatwhetherconductingahaza completingataskusingaladderoraflatroof,asituation assessment where ordevelopingacomprehensivefallprotecti iftherewerenoprecautionsinplace,theycouldfall thinking adistance aboutfallhazardsbeforetheworkbeginswillhe liabletocausepersonalinjury. theemployertomanagefallhazardsandfocusattentiono AlthoughitisdescribedintheWorkatHeightRegulations prevention 50 2 efforts.

WAHR) ( asbeinganavoidablepractice,thereareoccasionswhen IntheUK,theHealthandSafetyExecutive(HSE)says workingatheightinafoodstorageorpreparationfacility risk is should theonly beassessed“everytimetherearenewmachine viableoptionwhencompletingtaskssuchascleaningor substances maintenance. andprocedures,whichcouldleadtonewhazar IntheUSA,theOccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration Anexampleofthisincludeswheneveranewtaskbringsin (OSHA)requiresthatfallprotectionbeprovidedat signifi elevations cantnewhazards,suchastheneedtocompleteatask offourfeetingeneralindustryworkplaces.TheWorking whilst atworkingatheight.Inthisinstance,thefirstcourse height,PPEandtheEuropeanDirective89/65CEE,which actionistocompleteafullriskassessment.Anemployeri formsthegreaterpartofthelegislationrelevant always inresponsible Europe, forcompletingariskassessmentwhen providingasimilardefinition. anyonewillbeworkingatheightandthenkeepingthisonfil Workinghourslosttoinjuryisnotonlybadnewsfuture forthereference.

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Sometimesitispossibletoassembletheworkonthe Usingground a safetyand harness safely liftitintopositionusingacrane,orremovedandbrought Described down asato safetymethodthatisonlyacceptablewheno thefloowwhenconductingmaintenanceandcleaning. methodshavebeenconsideredandruledout,arrestingfal Alternatively,guardrailscanbefixedtostructural harnesses steelwork andfallon arrestlanyardsmustonlybeconsidere theground,beforeliftingandfixingatheight. resortasthisprecautionpossessesitsownuniqueseto Whendecidingwhatsortoffall-arrestharnessandlanyard Step 2: Prevent falls from occurring need,theemployershouldtakeintoaccountwhereit’sbei Ifthereisnochoicebuttoworkfromheight,thenext howstep farthe isoperativemightfall,aswellasanyobstruction topreventfallsfromoccurring.Ifthereisanexisting could safe strike. placeThey’llalsoneedtoconsiderthependulumef towork,itshouldbeused.Locationsincludingparapet termused walls, todescribehowfarthefallingpersonmightswing definedaccesspoints,oraflatroofwithexistingedge side protection tosideasthefallisbeingarrested. islikelytobesaferthanmoretemporaryoptions. ThechoiceofmaterialsusedinfallprotectionPPEcanal beparticularlyimportantinheavyindustrymaintenanc Step 3: Prevent falls by providing collective protection inspectionworks.Certainhostileorcorrosiveenviro Scaffolding,edgeprotection,handrails,podiumsteps, conditions mobile maycallforspecificperformancecharacterist towersandmobileelevatingworkplatforms(MEWP’s)Ifare this all isthecase,thentheadviceofareputablefallprot collectiveprotectionmethodsastheyprotectequipment morethanmanufacturer one shouldbesought. personatatime.They’reusedwherethereisnooptionbutto workatheight,andthelocationdoesn’tofferanexisting Training issafe essential placetowork.

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Hammermill grinding in petfood production

Ensuringamoreflexible,reliable,efficien sutainable manufacturing process

by Famsun, China

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ycommittingtoprovidingthe Screensfittedinthemillingchamberallowappropriatel bestpossiblesolutiontoimprove sizedmaterialstopassasthefinishedproduct.Itisarela customers’operationsinachanging simplemachineandrequiresafairlylowdegreeofskillinb marketenvironment,whilsthelping operationandmaintenance. themdifferentiateonthemarketplace, Havinggreatercapacityperunithorsepower,capableof FamsunrecentlyrolledtheFSBP7 changing 0 productionfromgrindingonegraintoanotherby Non-StopAutomaticScreenChange changingscreens,alongwithlongservicelife,thehammerm Hammermill. lookslikeaperfectmachine.

Inadditiontoitshighcapacity, lowmaintenanceandreducedproductioncost,thenewrobust, flexible,andefficientgrindingmachinecanprocessproduction ordersthatofmanyspecifiedrecipesandfeedingredientsfrom awiderangeofresourceswithoutstoppingthemachinefor frequentscreenchangeovers.

Nearlyallingredientsinfeedmanufacturingwillbesubjected tosometypeofparticlesizereductiontomakefeedproducts suitableforanimaldevelopment.Theincreasedsurfaceareaof nutrientsisexposedtotheanimaldigestivesystemandleadsto thecompletedigestionofingredients,resultinginbetterfeed efficiency.

Grindingisthemostcommonoperationforparticlesize reductioninfeedmanufacturing.Groundparticlesinuniform sizearetheperfectmediumstoholdmineralsandprotein.

ThisphysicalfeatureenablesthemtofacilitateHowever, thesubsequent itisfarfromperfectforFamsun.Bycommittingto processingstepssuchashandling,proportioning,providing mixing, advancedproductivityandthebestpossibles pelleting,etc.andcontributetoimprovedprocessing toimprove quality customers’ and operations,thefeedmillsolutio workingefficiency. alwayslookingforimprovementsandinnovationsonever Hammermillshavelongbeenusedforthegrindingof process itsequipment, in parts,andsolutions. feedmillsandisstillthemostpopularchoiceintoday’s ForFamsun feed hammermilldeveloperswhoarealwayslearnin factories.Particlesizereductioninahammermill customers’ occursunder changingdemands,thereseemstobeaninsati theimpaction/attritionbetweentherapidlymoving demand hammers forabetter and machine,evenafterhavingdelivered relativelyslow-movingparticles.

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Theirtargetisforaflexibleandefficientmachinethatwidely adaptstotheproductionofmultiplerecipesandtheprocessingof diverseingredients.Thatmeansaresilienthammermill ofahigher “The non-stop automatic capacity,betterproductuniformity,lowerenergyconsumption, screen change system increases consistentproductionwithlessstoppage,whichrequireslesshuman production efficiency and intervention,lessmaintenance,andissafeformanandmachine, producingminimumnes, fi dust,wasteandnoise. provides consistent quality and Keepingthesetargetsinmind,Famsunexpertsstartedto production with minimum time developanewhammermilltwoyearsago.Aftercontinuous and energy loss. It is an ideal optimisationandlotsoftrialanderror,thecompany successfully rolledouttheFSBP70Non-StopAutomaticScreenChangemachine for aquafeed mills HammerMillin201. and petfood factories where Theextensivelyimprovedmachineisdistinguishedbythenonrecipes must be regularly stopautomaticscreensystemandnewimprovementsthe onmany fronts.Theseupgradesensureflexibility,reliability, efficiency, changed. andsustainabilityforgrindingproduction.

The slide is designed with many troughs, from which Non-stop automatic screen change system Non-stopautomaticscreenchangingisthemostprofound thefeature ground particles on it can ofthenewhammermill.Thescreenchangesystemconsistsoftwo be removed completely and screenholders,twoslidesforthescreenholderstoslideinoroutof make the screen holder move thechamber,andtwocylinder-driveleverstoensurethe automatic slidingofscreenholders.Withtheautomaticchangingsmoothly system,itis during the screen possibletochangescreenswithintwominutes. change process.”

Duringthewholechangeovercourse,therotorkeepsrunning

andthereisnostartingandshutofftimelost.Inotherwords, itwillsave30minutesormoretimethantraditionalmanual screenchanging.Thenon-stopautomaticscreenchangesystem increasesproductionefficiencyandprovidesconsistent Theefficiency quality andcapacityofthehammermilldependonseveral andproductionwithminimumtimeandenergyloss.It factors: isanideal tipspeedofthehammer,hammerdesign,numberof machineforaquafeedmillsandpetfoodfactoriesat hammers, where open the areaofscreens,hammermillmotor,thegapbetwee recipesmustberegularlychanged. hammertipandscreen,airflowthroughahammermill,etc.

Theslideisdesignedwithmanytroughs,fromwhichthe Besides ground having a well-balanced reversible running ro particlesonitcanberemovedoutcompletelyandmake for optimal thescreen use of hammers and screens and an optimised holdermovesmoothlyduringthescreenchangeprocess. arrangement of the robust hammers as well as a widened Withthenon-stopdesign,thescreencannowslide grinding outofthe surface like the previous types, Famsun FSBP70 machinesidewaysforexchangingandinspectioneasily, Non-Stop while Automatic the Screen Change Hammermill has made wearpartscanbequicklyreachableandeasilychanged great from progress the on many fronts to improve its grinding effic largeassessdoorsonitshousing,thissavesspace and and capacity. timefor operationsofinspection,cleaning,andmaintenance Thecompared newmachine to introducesseveraltoothplatesatt thetraditionalhammermills. ofthegrindingchambertopre-grindthegrainsinadvance diameterofgrindingchamberisabout70mm,witharotation Progressintermsofefficiency&capacity speedof30rpm,itcanprovideamaximumtipspeedof Inahammermill,asetofhigh-speedmovinghammersbreaks 105m/sforefficientgrinding. thegrainswhichcomeincontactbyhammeringeffectIn and addition, press aw-shapeplateisinstalledatitsbottom themagainsttheopeningsinthescreen.Thecorrectly thematerial sized circulationlayerinthechamberandprovi particlespassthroughthescreenswhilethelargergrinding sized efforts particles onthegrains.Therearealsoprotection remaininthechamberforfurthergrindinguntilthey installed aresmall forcylinders,couplings,andaccessdoorstopr enoughtopassthroughthescreens. safetyofoperatorsandthehammermill.Aspeciallydesign isalsoavailabletoinstallonthemachinetospeeduph replacement.Manyimprovementstogethermakeanessent contributiontofurtherincreasingtheproductioneffic capacityofthehammermill.

Trailproductions(withafishfeedrecipemadeof40% soybeanmeal,30%ricebran,5%fishmeal,andsomelocal sourcedrawmaterialsandalternatives)withapartne millinBangladeshshowedthatFamsunFSBP70Non-Stop AutomaticScreenChangeHammermill(250kW)canboost productioncapacitytoover13t/hwithscreensof1.0mmholes.

Whenchangingproductionwith0.8mm-holescreens,italsocan achieveanoutputofover1tonnesperhour.

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Brewer's yeast cell walls A promising tool for intestinal health & protection

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by Maike Rakebrandt, Senior-Product Management Companion Animals (Pet & Equine), Leiber GmbH, Germany

eastcellwalls Saccharomyces from ( assessingthepotentialoftheprebioticactivityofBio cerevisiae)–betterknownas withinthecaninegastrointestinaltract.Thisproduc mannan-oligosaccharidesMOS) ( –ofcellwallsofrealbrewers´yeast Saccharomyces (10% areindigestiblecarbohydrates. cerevisiae)andisdistinguishedamongotherfactorsbyitshi Thisfermentable,prebioticsubstrate, natural¡-glucanandMOScontents. isabletobind E.coliandsalmonella Forthestudy, inan vitrosystem(SCIME™Simulatorof withintheintestineandhasathe positive CanineIntestinalMicrobialEcosystem)wasdeployed, influenceonthegutmicrofloraandwhichcanretracetheentirecaninedigestivetractwi immunesystemSwanson ( etal .)40 2 microbiologicalprocessesundercontrolledcondition Saccharomyces cerevisiaeSC) ( isaneukaryotic,single-celled TheSCIME™deliverednotonlydetailedinformationaboutt microorganismswhichconvertscarbohydratestocarbon prebiotic dioxideand activityoftheproductbymeasuringvariousbiom alcoholsbyfermentation.Forthousandsofyears,ithasbeen butalso usedthe for preciselocationoftheareawhereitisactiv bettertastesinbreadsoralcoholfermentationandIn in the beer study production. aprebioticeffectofBiolex®MB40onthecanine Nowadayswehavedifferentkindofyeastswhichwegastrointestinal usein tractcouldbedemonstrated.Itisdi foodandfeedindustries. in vitro Inan gasproductiontechnique, moderatelyandselectively,inparticularbythecaninem MUSCOetal(2016)useddifferentcommercialproducts,based inthedistalcolononadose-dependedway.Amongothereffec onbrewers,alcohol(ethanol)orbaker´syeastcellawalls signifishowing cantincreaseofbutyrate(Figure1),lactate,acetate differentMOSandglucanconcentrations.Comparing propionate the (Figure2)wasseen. substrates,itseemsevidentthattheproduction Propionate processaffects is,inadditiontoacetateandbutyrate,one thechemicalcompositionoftheyeastcellwallin main terms energy ofcrude supplierforthegutepithelium(Cummings,1987). protein,etherextractandashcontent.

Therefore,itsignificantlycontributestothehealthand Consequently, in the vitrofermentationprocesswas ofthegutagainstinflammatoryprocesses.Propionateissu significantlydifferentamongsubstratesforvolume toof influence gas,shortthereductionofcholesterolandfattyacids chainfattyacids(SCFA)andammoniaproduction.Brewer’s intheliver(LINetal207,Berggrenetal207)andregulate yeastcellwallsshowedveryhighpercentageoforganic immune matter statusinadiposetissue(ALLahhanetal201&). degradability,gasandSCFAproduction.

Indogs,propionateproductionhasbeenshowntoplayarol Onthecontrary,baker´syeastcellwallsappearedto in be the less stimulationofgastrointestinalsaturationh degradableandfermentable,probablyduetotheirhigh GLP-1and content PYY.Massimo of etal(198)reportedthatthesecretion etherextract.Thendings fi ofMUSCOetalsuggest )6102( that ofGLP–1byenteroendocrineL-cells,whicharepredominantly thetypeofproductionprocesscan presentinthedistalpartofthe significantlyinfluencenutritional gastrointestinaltract(Holstet propertiesofcellwallsderived Leiber from refines brewers’ yeast into innovative 207),wasincreasedwithdietary Saccharomyces cerevisiaeshowing productsforhumansandanimals.Thecompany supplementsinhealthydogs. significantdifferencesinchemical conductsitsownresearchinitsownlaboratories Inaddition,Pappasetal(1986) compositionaswell in vitro as and develops tailor-made solutions showed for healthy thattheperfusionoffatty pathway andfermentationkinetics. animal nutrition, biotechnology andacids agricultural increasedtheperipheral applications.

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In addition to a curriculum that introduces candidates to the basics of extrusion technology, focusing on preconditioning, energy,moistureandmassflowbalance,usinghands-on workshop-style teaching, you will also learn: - Discussion of single v/s twin screw extrusion technology, screwconfiguration,dieandknifetechnology.

- Specificmechanicalenergy(SME)controlandproduct densitycontrolanditssignificanceinvacuumcoating.

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hemajorareasofproductionforTheseenclosedsystemsarecleaner,andnoairbornefatis petfoodsaretherawmaterialescapingcoatingeverythinginthissectionoftheplant. preparation,extrusion,drying,cooling, Anotherdevelopmentistheuseofrotarydisctechnologyw coatingandpackaging.Let’slookaat nebulizerheadtogiveane fi mistingofliquidswhenthekibb coating,historicallythiswasis asimple flowingovertheedgeanddownfromtherotarydiscandinto processasjustabitoffatwasadded retentiondevicetoallowforabsorptionintothekibble tothesurfaceofthekibbletoassist Thissystem in beingtotallyencasedalsoiscleananduserfr attractingthepetstothefood. inadditiontobeingveryaccurateatlowliquidflowrates.

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FOCUS Dual worm grinders by scansteel foodtech This truly unique and universal new generation of meat grinders is providing the most excellent grinding results, fully comparable and even surpassing those of conventionally specialised grinders for fresh, tempered or deep frozen blocks without changing anything.

High performance grinding within a wide capacity range is achieved through a low tolerance rigid design with smoothly shaped worms, hand forged, welded and ground superfine by skilled danish craftsmen combined with the smooth surfaces of the high precision CNC milled lining.

Minimum product stress provides ground end products with reduced fat separation during cooking and improved drying and curing ability. Variable speed drives for both feeding and grinding worm provide a balanced and constant flow to the cutting set, single or double.

The electrical panel is embedded into the machine cabinet. The electrical panel can swing away in order to grant full access to the interior of the machine for maintenance and cleaning. https://r4x7g2z5.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ combigrinder-series_EN.pdf

Phil 5000 DUO by Scayl The Phil 5000 Duo is a state-of-the-art filling machine that is perfect for larger companies looking to pack dry ingredients between 15g 10,000g, at serious speed. Its double motors, weigh-heads, and hopper capacity means it is a lot faster and works better with companies that need a faster packing solution.

The key feature of the Duo is its ability to use its multi-weigh head configuration as a pair, or independently. So, for users wanting maximum speed you can load the same ingredients into both hoppers and achieve double the speed of our Phil 5000.

Just load your ingredients into the top of the hoppers, enter your desired weight on the digital display and the intelligent micro-computer will automatically fill your ingredients into your packaging, in a matter of seconds, with a 1 - 5g degree of accuracy, whilst displaying a count of how many have been dispensed. https://www.scayl.co.uk/products/phil-5000-duo

Dough Kibblers by Shaffer Shaffer Dough Kibblers are used to break up dryer dough such as corn masa, cracker, and rotary-molded dough for feeding downstream processing equipment.

It can process an entire batch of dough by slowly conveying the dough mass through rotating tine cutters via a positively driven neoprene food-grade belt, discharging small usable sized (kibbled) dough chunks.

Key benefits of using this product include production rates of up to 7000 lbs/hr available on standard kibbler models, whilst its heavy duty stainless steel tubular frame mounted on casters is available with a range of stainless steel hoppers from 600 to 3200 lbs. The bottom of the hopper is also a stainless steel slider bed style conveyor.

The list of optional features includes a flighted dough conveyor independent of dough kibbler, a dough level sensor at the hopper of the process line and operator controls integrated with mixer. https://www.shaffermixers.com/product/dough-kibblers/

SEE YOUR PRODUCTS IN THIS MAGAZINE If you produce a product that you think we should feature in International Petfood magazine, please get in touch To be considered for inclusion in the magazine please; Email: editorial@perendale.co.uk Include 75 words about the product along with a high resolution image and a web link to more information about the product in your email

High Speed Dough Mixer by Baker Perkins HS (High Speed) multi-purpose batch mixers feature heavy-duty construction and components, essential for mixing of petfood doughs. They offer high levels of automation, ease of use and cleaning, and outstanding reliability. A unique blade design ensures good dispersion and rapid dough development.

A stainless steel mixing blade which does not require coating can be specified for abrasive doughs containing bone meal. Variable frequency drive capability provides the ability to select mixing speed at will. It means that a mixing profile can be developed to match the characteristics of each type of dough. This is particularly effective with the heavy doughs used for petfood.

PLC control with full-colour touch screen makes this an easy machine to operate. A stay clean / easy clean design, shaftless blade, negligible dough retention in the mixing bowl, and easy access minimise cleaning requirements. https://www.bakerperkins.com/pet-food/equipment/pet-fooddough-mixers/high-speed-dough-mixer/

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Boastinganabundanceofgrass-fedredmeatandcage focus, free plusliverandtripe,highlypalatableforfussyeate poultryNewZealand(NZ)isameccaforsuperpremiumpetfood dogswithsensitivitiestocertainfoods.Noartificialflav production.Thecountryhaslongheldareputation colours forproducing orpreservativesandzeropeascertainlyhelpsw qualityairdriedandfreezedrieddogfood.Bothofthese andtaste formats aswell.” haveenjoyedexportsuccessaroundtheglobeforover15years.

Therecentestablishmentofalargedriedpetfood Newproduction Zealand is proudly non-GMO facilityutilisingaWengerextruderinthecentral Red north meatisland andpoultryarefreefromantibioticsandHormon meansNZcannowseriouslyupscalepetfoodexports.

Growth WhenitPromotants.NewZealandisproudlynon-GMO,nofresh reachesfullcapacityKingCountryPetfoodinTaumarunui produce will (meat,milk,eggs,fruitorvegetables)originatingin produce30,metrictonnesofdriedpetfoodperannum.isgeneticallymodified.

NZGreenMusselsandfishoilproviderichnaturalsources A whole new world of possibilities ofOmega3and6fattyacids,glucosamineandchondroitin ForJeremyStewart,ManagingDirectoroftheKiwiCountry™ tosupportjointhealthandmaintainashinyhealthyco brand,thenewfacilityopensupawholenewworldofhealth possibility anddigestionisenhancedwiththeadditionofk forNZinthegrainfreedriedpetfoodcategory. flaxseeds,cranberriesandkelp.Addingessentialvitamin “KiwiCountrytakesallofthesuper-premiumattributes minerals ofensures air acompleteandbalanceddiet.KiwiCoun driedandfreezedried,suchasahighredmeatcontent alsoand 10percent the NewZealandowned. useofsuperfoodslikeNZGreenMussel,liver,tripeand “Wehave flax accesstohighqualityNZwholefoodsallowing seeds,andincorporatestheseintoagrainfreedried ustoformat. craftpremium ” nutritiouscompleteandbalancedpe “ThefeedbackwearereceivingfromsupermarketsWe post manufactureinfacilitiesregisteredwiththeNZMinis pandemicisshoppersarelookingformorepremiumpetfood PrimaryIndustries.Ingredientsarefullytraceableandca choices,”saysMrStewart.“Traditionallysupermarket selected petfood tocreateapetfoodweareproudtocallourown aisleshavebeendominatedbythetwoUSownedmultinationals, MarsPetcareInc.andNestlePurinaPetcare.

Important “Shopperswhopreviouslypurchasedfoodfromaspecialty pet ticks of approval KiwiCountryGrainFreefoodmeetsthenutritional storesuddenlywentlookingforasimilarproductintheirlocal requirementsstipulatedbyAAFCO(UnitedStates supermarketoverlockdown,sowhatwe’renowhearingfrom AssociationofAmericanFeedControlOfficials)and categorymanagersissupermarketswanttooffermore premium MARA (China’sMinistryofAgricultureandRural petfoodchoices.

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“IngredientsinKiwiCountryaresimple,safe,sustainably Theseimportantticksofapprovalallowthebrandto producedandethicallysourced.Redmeatisgrassfedbe and free acrossallregions.TheKiwiCountryname exported isregisteredinNZ,Australia,USAandChinaandisa range,poultryiscagefreeandbarnraised.Grainfreerecipes verifiedauthenticNZbrandundertheFernmarkInitiati containover60percentNZsourcedmeatandorgans.

Future “Weprioritiseagoodqualityhighproteindietsoreal NZredproductextensionsincludeagrainfreedryfoo rangeforcats. meatandpoultryarethenumberoneingredientineachformula.

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Petfood & pet care event & trade show Thisyear’sProcessingandPackaging Side-by-sidewithdevelopmentssessions. in And opening the show, we have MachineryTradeShow(PPMA)also foods,thepetcaremarketisevolving a high-profile industry speaker who will offerseverythingyouneedtoknow fast about too.Petnutritionisakeyconcern deliver an for inspiring, insightful address. innovationsinthepetfoodandmany petowners, care andthereareagrowing Attendees will meet over 400 sectors. numberofspecialistsupplements exhibitors and see 2500 brands. You’ll Describedasbeingaveryimportant availableforteeth,costs,joints be able and to much explore and buy machinery opportunityfordecision-makersmore. and to help you develop your business. managerstofindoutaboutthelatest Alongsidechangesinconsumer Live, real-time demonstrations of the developmentsandopportunities demand, in qualityassuranceremains latest production and manufacturing thepetfoodandpetcaresectors, paramount the aswellasfollowingthe technology will enable decisionpetsectortakesitsplaceinthe legislation widefromtheUKandEU(fornow makers fully to assess the features and rangingline-upofindustriestoat beseen least)oningredientsandprocessing. benefits of a range of machinery. atthisyear’sProcessingandPackaging PPMA Total 2022 will also allow MachineryTradeShow.

Petfood&petcareprocessingand visitors to engage and connect with Asmuchas40percentofUK packaging industry peers, potential suppliers householdsownoneormorepets,with As well as presenting an opportunity and future customers. There will be thenationalpetpopulationnow to meet running machinery suppliers and plenty of opportunities to network, so to20million.Thatmakespetfoodand network pet with industry peers, visitors remember to look out for the dedicated caremajormarketsectors,which tois PPMA why can also explore new ways to meeting spaces located in and around theyhaveasignificantpresenceat develop theyour business in the petfood the exhibition space.

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I addition to this, the event also ppmashow.co.uk/sectors/pet-foodThe core remains wet food produced allows attendees to explore the and-pet-care in the established way of chunking opportunities offered by new up proteins, vegetable, cerealmachinery and and new trends, as well as PPMA 2022 - Who should attend? dairy matter followed by cooking learning from machinery suppliers and - Owners, managers and and jellying. For packaging, tins experts are about of-the-shelf and bespoke consultants working in petfood now side by side on the shelvessolutions. with and pet care; pouches and trays with the different What’s happening at the PPMA Total - Decision-makers interested in opportunities they present for showgraphics 2022? exploring the latest developments and branding.

This year’s show brings experts and in machinery for processing and Driedpetfoodtoocontinuesto exhibitors be in your industry together packaging petfood and pet care hugelypopular,butit’snowavailable under one roof. Where you’ll learn a products; coatedandextrudedintokibbles lot and inan find inspiring ideas. We have - Sector specialists who will infinitevarietyofshapes.Newertrends enhanced our new Enterprise Zone. benefit from keeping up to arethearrivalofpremiumbrands,Here you’ll find a line-up of thought date to the latest thinking theriseofthe‘gastropooch’and leaders raw sharing their knowledge and through meeting suppliers and petfoods. expertise in a series of break-out networking.

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The Market Place lists leading manufacturers of equipment used for the production of petfood.

To be included in the Market Place please contact Tuti Tan at tutit@perendale.co.uk.

Bagging systems

Coolers & driers

Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com

Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com

FAWEMA +49 2263 716-0 www.fawema.com

Consergra s.l +34 938 772207 www.consergra.com

Statec Binder +43 3112 38 5800 www.statec-binder.com

FrigorTec GmbH +49 7520 91482-0 www.frigortec.com

Bulk storage

FAMSUN +86 85828888 www.famsungroup.com

AGI www.aggrowth.com

Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444 www.aarsen.com

Behlen +1 402 564 3111 www.behlengrainsystems.com

Yemmak +90 266 7338363 www.yemmak.com

Behn + Bates +49 251 9796 252 www.behnbates.com Brock +1 866 658 4191 www.brockgrain.com Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com Ozpolat Makina Gida +90 342 337 1217 www.ozpolatmakina.com.tr Silo Construction & Engineering +32 51723128 www.sce.be Silos Cordoba +34 957 325 165 www.siloscordoba.com Symaga +34 926640475 www.symaga.com Sukup +1 641 892 4222 www.sukup.com The Essmueller +1 800 325 7175 www.essmueller.com TSC Silos +31 543 473979 www.tsc-silos.com Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444 www.aarsen.com

Computer software Inteqnion +31 543 49 44 66 www.inteqnion.com Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444 www.aarsen.com

Yemtar Feed Mill Machines +90 266 733 8550 www.yemtar.com

Dosing Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444 www.aarsen.com

Elevator buckets 4B Braime +44 113 246 1800 www.go4b.com Tapco Inc +1 314 739 9191 www.tapcoinc.com Yemtar Feed Mill Machines +90 266 733 8550 www.yemtar.com

Elevator & conveyor components 4B Braime +44 113 246 1800 www.go4b.com Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com Henry Simon +44 0161 804 2800 www.henrysimonmilling.com

Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444 www.aarsen.com

Extruders Almex +31 575 572666 www.almex.nl Andritz +45 72 160300 www.andritz.com Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com IDAH +866 39 902701 www.idah.com Wenger Manufacturing +1 785-284-2133 www.wenger.com Yemmak +90 266 7338363 www.yemmak.com Yemtar Feed Mill Machines +90 266 733 8550 www.yemtar.com

Feed milling PLP +39 05 23 89 16 29 www.plp-systems.com VAV Conveyor Components & Solutions +31 7140 23701 www.vav-nl.com vibronet-Gräf GmbH & Co.KG +49 6441 62031 www.vibronet.com Yemmak +90 266 7338363 www.yemmak.com Zheng Chang +86 2164184200 www.zhengchang.com

Feed Mill Automation Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444 www.aarsen.com

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Tapco Inc +1 314 739 9191 www.tapcoinc.com

Bastak +90 312 395 67 87 www.bastak.com.tr

Yemtar Feed Mill Machines +90 266 733 8550 www.yemtar.com

Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com

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the interview

Andy Sharpe, President & CEO North American Region, Bühler

As well as holding the positions of President, CEO, and Vice President of Business Development of Bühler Aeroglide, Andy Sharpe is also the current President and CEO of the North American Region at Bühler.

As head of the Bühler North American Sales and Service organisation, Mr Sharpe has developed a culture of trust, respect and honesty – transforming the organisation into one where entrepreneurship, accountability and innovation flourishes.

Prior to holding these positions, he was the Business Manager Cereal and Snack Business Manager Cereal and Snack at Baker Perkins for more than 17 years from 1978 - 1996.

International Petfood magazine recently met with Mr Sharpe to discuss his career. Bühler is hosting an Open Day for Petfood in September, 2022.

You were born and raised in the UK. How did your career lead to you working for Bühler and ending up in the USA as its President and CEO of North America?

What is it about the milling industry and in particular the range of equipment your company supplies that keeps you motivated and driven?

Following my four years apprenticeship and foundation in mechanical engineering I took the decision to move into procurement. Baker Perkins supported continued education, which enabled me to complete a business degree with a focus on supply chain management.

Our purpose, to create innovations for a better world, means that we get the opportunity to help these same customers strive daily for excellence in support of this purpose. For me, this is more than enough to get me out of bed every morning!

My next step was toward Sales with a stopover in contract management. Then my time in sales started with coverage of the Nordic region and UK. At this time, again with the support of Baker Perkins, I studied for a Marketing degree, which has helped me in so many ways.

What are some of the personal challenges you have overcome in order to continue to lead a company that dominates the supply of milling equipment globally?

My career started with Baker Perkins based in Peterborough England as an Apprentice. Baker Perkins focused upon ‘biscuit – bakery- chocolate -confectionery’ plus cereal and snack equipment.

Within Baker Perkins I ended up managing the Cereal and Snack division globally. This led me to interact with Aeroglide Corporation, which ended up being my next home. My wife Kate and I moved to Raleigh NC for about 18 months to really get to know the team in Aeroglide.

Upon completion of this work, we returned to UK with a baby girl who was born halfway through our time in Raleigh. From 1998 to 2008 I worked for Aeroglide building a business in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In 2008, Bühler acquired the Aeroglide business, so this was the point where I joined the Bühler family.

My next step was moving back to USA to lead Business Development for Bühler Aeroglide in 2012. Then in 2014, Bühler asked me to take over as President and CEO of the Bühler Aeroglide business. This position brought many challenges in terms of driving new business development and ensuring we could grow the business profitably.

The full team in Raleigh got behind these goals and supported in a wonderful way. We worked every day on our values and building a culture that ensured we engaged everyone and provided an environment where lessons could be learned, with positive feedback!

Then, in 2018 Stefan Scheiber and Dieter Vogelti asked me if I would lead the North American region for Bühler to help create a broader collaboration across all of the Bühler business units.

So, on January 1, 2019, I officially took over from Rene Steiner as President and CEO for Bühler North America.

Within Bühler, one of our core beliefs is that every human has a right to safe and nutritious food. With the milling industry being the foundation of Bühler, the products our milling customers supply provides staple foods for so many, globally.

The challenges I deal with are really around understanding myself and putting myself in other’s shoes, be they customers or the team in Bühler. Remaining consistent in my approach and values every day is key.

It compels me to be present when engaging with both our team and customers. When I am on task, it’s around being able to ‘disconnect to connect’ not allowing other stuff to get in the way.

Has technology reached its peak in making the milling industry more efficient?

I don’t believe so. We now have tools to create a more holistic examination of the total process, from the field to the bakery or store. We will find additional areas where improvements can be made!

Just look at our Mill E3 concept and the opportunities it presents for millers. I think there are efficiency gains to be made, and technology and digitalisation will lead the way.

Bühler wants the milling industry to cut its waste, water and energy consumption by 50 percent by 2030. Are millers in North America working towards this target too and how important is this goal in your opinion to the future of milling?

This goal is not just about Milling. It’s a commitment made

by Bühler to make these reductions in all our customers’ value chains. It was initially stated in 2016 as 30-30-30, then expanded to 50-50-50 at the 2019 Networking Days.

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These goals really force the need to create collaboration across industries to learn and share opportunities and best practices while we drive the innovation necessary to address these targets and be able to sustainably feed 10 billion people by the year 2050. As you may have seen from the NWD 2022 event, these collaborations and innovations are growing exponentially.

Finally, what is the importance of milling in the eyes of consumers? What more must we do to prove that our sector is the most essential to the human condition in the years ahead?

Consumers sometimes struggle to connect the dots, in terms of the work that goes on before a product or ingredient is purchased by them from the supermarket or store.

So, my thought would be to create the transparency needed to show consumers the efforts already on going in managing this essential resource, like improving yields and driving the reduction of energy use, and what that means for them individually and what it means for the planet.

And of course, all this must be done while maintaining, and even improving quality and safety every single day.

THE INDUSTRY FACES Mars appoints new Global President Mars recently announced the appointment of Ikdeep Singh as the new Global President for its Pet Nutrition Business and a key member of Mars Petcare’s global leadership team.

Mr Singh brings a global perspective to the role, having lived in six countries, with fluency in six languages. He will be responsible for several of Mars’ pet food brands and is tasked with leading the strategy for growing Mars’ portfolio in over 50 global markets.

Prior to joining Mars he spent six years at the L’Oreal Group where he served as President working across the Consumer Products and Luxury divisions in North America and prior to that, spent 14 years at multinational consumer goods corporation Procter and Gamble.

“Ikdeep Singh has established himself as a strong, well-respected leader. He brings a wealth of global experience to the role and has a clear focus on our people and Purpose: A Better World for Pets,” says Poul Weihrauch President of Mars Petcare.

New appointment strengthens Protix’s team Protix has appointed Barry Greyling as Corporate Treasurer ahead of a planned major scale-up of its business. He will be joining an array of strong recent hires during a period that has seen the company expand its team.

He brings over 15 years of experience in corporate finance, banking and treasury with one at the big four professional services firm. He is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments, with a diploma in Management Accounting from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

“As the only supplier of commercial products in a substantial volume, Protix has forged strong relationships with feed and food manufacturers,” says Kees Aarts, Founder and CEO of Protix.

“Since the opening of our large-scale production facility in 2019 we have been working closely with our customers to understand their needs and are now at the exciting stage of further ramping up our production to meet increasing demand”.

Carnivore Meat Company appoints new Director of Operations Petfood manufacturer Carnivore Meat Company has appointed Brett Simmons to their Director of Operations, prior to which he held the position of Plant Manager and had done so since 2011.

In 2017 Mr Simmons won Pet Age’s Forty Under 40 Icon Awards, for ‘devotion to the success of the pet industry and a commitment to professional excellence.’

“Brett was instrumental in the design and construction of our custom freeze-dryers and has been involved in all of our projects,” remarks Brian Lakari, VP of Operations. “It’s impossible to overstate the impact Brett has had on making this company what it is today.”

“I enjoy the people and the relationships that have been built over the years,” comments Mr Simons.

“We’ve built a culture and a team that is by far the most unique group of hardworking people I have been around … We are truly like a family here”.

PetDine welcomes new Director of Human Resources Leading pet product contract manufacturer PetDine announce the appointment of Doug Zancanelli, an experienced human resources executive, as its new Director of Human Resources. Mr Zancanelli brings his extensive experience in responsible human resource management to the role and will be a key pillar in supporting staff.

In his role, he will build learning and development programmes, streamline onboarding across all facilities and bolster support for the company as it expands offerings for clients. Mr Zancanelli will be reporting directly to the company’s newly hired COO, Elizabeth Barth.

“Doug joins PetDine with a well-established career, holding positions of increased responsibility and complexity,” says Preston Munsch, PetDine CEO. “ “We are fortunate to have Doug backing the entire PetDine team,” says Elizabeth Barth.

“Maintaining an uplifting, positive work environment is critical as we expand our teams to exceed client expectations in the contract manufacturing space.”

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