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CERTIFICATIONS
LIVING UP TO THE
LABEL
Pet food processors can back up their product claims by seeking certifications.
By Jordan Tyler | jtyler@sosland.com
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Today's pet food and treat industry is constantly impacted by changing consumer perceptions, from sustainability to ingredient and processing transparency.
Certification is one way processors and pet food marketers can communicate to pet owners about the integrity
of their products and brands.
There are a multitude of certifications and thirdparty auditors in the pet food and treat market, including those who focus on sourcing sustainable seafood,
verifying organic supply chains and measuring animal
welfare practices. Here are a few that processors can utilize to enhance their brand claims.
Sustainable seafood
Sustainability is a hot-button issue around the world,
going hand-in-hand with traceability, ingredient transparency, ethical sourcing practices and animal welfare.
The pet food industry has begun to invest heavily in sustainability, answering consumer concerns with pledges
to reduce packaging waste, source seafood more responsibly, minimize operational waste and emissions, and
even adopt innovative ingredients to take the pressure
off mainstream protein sources.
Manufacturers and suppliers can address sustainability concerns and cater to environmentally conscious consumers by certifying their ingredients and
supply chains against strict social, environmental, and
ethical standards.
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) may be the
most widely used resource for sourcing sustainable
seafood in the pet food and treat industry. MSC works
globally with fisheries as well as companies using wildcaught seafoods in their products to ensure they meet
standards for lowest possible bycatch, carbon footprint
and freshwater footprint. Pet food processors can choose
to source from MSC-certified fisheries and suppliers to ensure their seafood ingredients have met these
stringent standards.
MSC offers a Chain of Custody Group Certification,
which evaluates the supply for traceability, ingredient
integrity along the supply chain, and continuous management of sustainable sourcing practices to uphold the
certification. As an example, three of Nestlé Purina's
regional Beyond pet foods became the company's first
to earn the Chain of Custody Group Certification in
May 2019.
Petcurean uses Wild
Alaska Pollock and krill
in its GATHER Wild
Ocean and Free Acres
dog food formulas,
both of which are
MSC-certified because
they are typically found
in large schools, making them abundant
and efficient to catch.
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Contents
Off the Leash - The intersection of industries
Industry Survey - Good problems
Statistics - By the numbers
Processor Profiles
Associations
Certifications - Living up to the label
Accelerators - On the fast track
Consultants - Tour guides
US Census - Just in
Ad index
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PET Food Processing - October 2019 - Off the Leash - The intersection of industries
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PET Food Processing - October 2019 - Industry Survey - Good problems
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PET Food Processing - October 2019 - Accelerators - On the fast track
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PET Food Processing - October 2019 - Consultants - Tour guides
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PET Food Processing - October 2019 - US Census - Just in
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