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Pet treats

Reducing the pawprint

Insects are regarded as one of the most sustainable sources of

protein for the production of dog food and treats. The treats are
especially popular with new pet owners.

“500 million cats and dogs in the protein will then in all probability only triggers a reaction in iso-
world consume something like be used for feeding fish, 14 per lated cases thanks to its low al-
23 bn tons of meat each year,” cent for feeding humans, 17 per lergenic potential. 100 g of meal-
says Tom Neish, founder of the cent for poultry and pig food and worms contains 55 g of protein,
British company Yora, which spe- 19 per cent for pet food. for example, while grasshoppers
cialises in pet food made with Production to date remains contain as much as 60 g. By con-
insect proteins. Global sales of extremely expensive, however, trast, beef has only 23 g, and fish
insect-based pet food and treats not least due to the amount of between 27 and 30 g depending
are projected to total 7 bn dollars energy required to produce cli- on species. The most important
in 2021, predicts Future Market matic conditions suited to the species for the manufacture of
Insights (FMI). species, with the exception of treat products are considered to
Sector insiders predict that the mealworms. be the black soldier fly (Herme-
global market for insect protein tia illucens; BSF for short) and
will increase from 700 mio dol- The main players the yellow mealworm (Tenebrio
lars to over 8 bn dollars by 2030. Insect protein is an exotic and molitor; abbrev.: YMW). While
Around 50 per cent of all insect hypoallergenic protein, which the black soldier fly can be used

Manufacturers are increasingly
resorting to insect proteins in the
production of treat items.

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