NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE March 2023 79 BENEO, one of the leading manufacturers of functional ingredients, announced the expansion of its product portfolio for pet food, aqua and livestock feed with the addition of the new faba bean ingredient range, including faba bean protein concentrate, starch-rich flour, and hulls. These pulse ingredients are non-GMO and represent sustainable sources of protein, starch, and fibre, enabling pet food and feed manufacturers to improve the nutritional profile of their products. When it comes to sustainability, faba beans help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at farm level. The faba beans can capture nitrogen from the air, to provide it for themselves and subsequent plants, which reduces the need for fertilizer input. Also, the faba beans are grown in a German region with good rainfall and soil with good water retention capacity, so that irrigation is not necessary. BENEO strives to source its faba beans at Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) Gold level from German farmers with long-term contracts, to ensure production and supply stability. Furthermore, the production process, being done locally in Germany, has been chosen for its low energy and water consumption in comparison to alternative processes; overall contributing to BENEO’s sustainability targets. According to the company statement, faba bean ingredients are showing promising potential for pet food, aqua and livestock recipe formulations as they are a good source of protein, starch and dietary fibre, as well as vitamin C, folates, calcium, phosphorous and zinc. Read more>> BENEO extends animal nutrition portfolio with faba bean ingredients Nestlé Purina PetCare is planning to acquire Red Collar Pet Foods’ Miami, Oklahoma pet treats factory from Arbor Investments, with an anticipated closing in March 2023. The addition of the Miami factory to Purina’s North American production footprint will mark the 22nd Purina owned and operated facility nationwide and expand in-house capabilities for dog and cat treats innovation and production. The Red Collar factory was carefully selected based on its current and future soft and meaty pet treats production capabilities and shared commitment to quality and safety. Purina has worked with the Red Collar team since 2022 to co-manufacture several soft chew pet treats under its Purina treats portfolio and Zuke’s brands. “We look forward to welcoming the Red Collar team to the Purina family and becoming part of the Miami community,” said Nolan Terry, head of manufacturing for Nestlé Purina North America. “Working together, we can continue our shared legacy of operational excellence when it comes to the safety of our people and quality of our products.” Read more>> Purina to acquire Red Collar Pet Foods’ treats factory
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