Pet food brands across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific are rapidly incorporating insect protein for dog food into their product lines. This trend is driven by several compelling factors. A single inclusion of insect protein can provide novel protein status for food-sensitive dogs, a sustainability narrative for eco-conscious consumers, and a hypoallergenic ingredient for elimination diet formulations. However, the quality of the ingredient is only as good as the suppl

Your dog is scratching. Again. The ears are red and warm, the paws are constantly licked, and the skin around the belly looks irritated. You have tried changing shampoos, tried antihistamines, had your vet rule out fleas — and still, your dog is uncomfortable. If this sounds familiar, the answer may be sitting in your dog's food bowl. Food allergies are one of the most underdiagnosed causes of chronic skin problems in dogs. Research suggests that if your dog is getting more t

Understanding the Importance of Protein Choice in Pet Food For pet food brands developing products for dogs with food sensitivities, the choice of protein ingredient is crucial. Dogs with issues like itchy skin or chronic skin conditions require special attention. The protein must address two key problems: dogs need to find the food palatable, and it must not trigger adverse reactions. Cricket protein powder (Acheta domesticus) meets both requirements effectively. This articl

Protein percentage tells formulators how much protein is present. Digestibility tells them how much of that protein the animal or person can actually use. For pet food nutritionists, aquaculture feed formulators, and R&D teams evaluating protein ingredients, digestibility is often the more important number — because a high-protein ingredient with poor digestibility delivers less usable nutrition per inclusion than a moderately lower-protein ingredient that is highly digestibl

For US pet food manufacturers considering cricket protein as a novel ingredient, understanding the regulatory landscape is the logical first step. The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) — the body whose ingredient definitions govern pet food labelling and formulation across most US states — has established an ingredient definition for Dried Crickets (Acheta domesticus). This article explains exactly what that definition says, what it requires from ingredie