ARTICLE Alternative Proteins Magazine October 2024 39 ADVANCING INNOVATION THROUGH COLLABORATION As the industry forges ahead with alternative ingredients like insect proteins, it is important that knowledge and discoveries are shared to collectively take the next step forward. For example, ADM’s new Pet Nutrition Institute is a free, online resource for scientific research and consumer trend reports. Currently featuring insights on plant-based proteins for pet products, this library will be continuously updated to spotlight groundbreaking innovations and key insights advancing the pet nutrition industry. Through partnerships with universities and researchers across the globe, ADM seeks to develop and promote investment in research that improves the lives of pets and their owners. The Pet Sustainability Coalition is another useful resource. This nonprofit organization is dedicated to creating a more sustainable pet industry by providing assessment tools, strategic support, accreditation and events. Members of the coalition include consumer brands, suppliers, pet trade media, retail stores, packaging companies and more. Serving as a bridge between industry and academia is the Center for Environmental Sustainability through Insect Farming (CEIF). CEIF strives to expand the production of insect ingredients for animal feed, pet and human food, with support from the National Science Foundation, three research universities, major ingredient suppliers like ADM, leading pet food companies, insect farming pioneers such as Innovafeed, and many others. Cooperative efforts led by CEIF, the Pet Sustainability Coalition, ADM and other like-minded organizations will help accelerate widescale adoption of emerging and alternative ingredients, and aid progress towards a circular economy. References 1. Maria R. C. de Godoy, Ph.D., Associate Professor at the Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois. Unpublished research. 2. ADM Outside Voice℠, Pet Parent Perceptions of Insect Protein in Pet Food, 2024 About Dr. Jennifer Adolphe Dr. Jennifer Adolphe is responsible for providing technical support, nutrition training, formulation services and new product development for ADM’s customers in the pet food industry. She graduated with her Ph.D. in companion animal nutrition from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. She has a Master of Science degree in human nutrition and previously worked as a registered dietitian. Dr. Adolphe has more than 20 years of experience in both human and companion animal nutrition and previously held positions at two leading pet food companies in Canada. In addition to her role at ADM, she is an adjunct professor at the University of Saskatchewan and is pursuing a Master of Business Administration through Penn State University.
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