CONTENTS Volume 1 Issue 4 December 2018 17 41 World record innovation Plant-based proteins 61 Integrated intelligence With one world record in the books, Hampshire Pet Products may deserve another for most new products launched in one year. The search for new protein sources for pets has nutritionists and environmentalists cheering for plant proteins. The value of real-time data and the potential ROI it offers is driving automation in pet food processing. TRENDS 11 Treats OPERATIONS/EQUIPMENT 17 Plant profile - Hampshire 27 Processor profile - Purina 30 Small business matters 57 Mixers 61 Process controls and automation INNOVATIONS 70 Products and services FOOD SAFETY 33 Maintaining the cold chain FORMULATION 41 Plant-based proteins 51 Clean label kibble PACKAGING 47 Packaging aesthetics 67 Packaging - form/fill/seal & MORE 08 Off the leash 72 Events 73 Sit, stay, read 74 Advertisers' index We've got to be flexible in our product offerings and we also must be looking ahead. Julie Larson, Hampshire Pet Products Cover: Hampshire Pet Products produces primarily dog treats using 150 different die rolls across three Baker Perkins baking lines. Photo by David Summerlin, Summerlin Studio www.petfoodprocessing.net | December 2018 | PET FOOD PROCESSING 7https://twitter.com/petfoodprocess https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/petfoodprocessing/ https://www.facebook.com/PetFoodProcessing/ http://www.petfoodprocessing.net