CONTENTS Volume 2 Issue 4 December 2019 49 14 37 Harnessing heat Aggressively growing Balanced for bioefficacy Thermal solutions are top dog in managing efficiency and profitability for pet food and treat processing. Tuffy's Pet Foods, a high quality manufacturer of dry pet foods and treats, has invested heavily in its production facilities over the past nine years with no end in sight. Vitamins and minerals are small components that play integral roles in the big picture of pet nutrition. TRENDS 09 Refrigerated and frozen OPERATIONS 14 Plant profile 55 Raw and minimally processed INNOVATIONS 66 Products and services 68 Patents EQUIPMENT 43 Ingredient handling 49 Thermal solutions & MORE 06 Off The Leash 71 Feature Event 72 Events 73 Sit, Stay, Read 74 Ad Index FOOD SAFETY/REGULATORY 23 In-house testing FORMULATION 29 Ingredient fears and fads 37 Vitamins and minerals PACKAGING 61 Can alternatives We've been in a very nice position to be able to reinvest in the industry. Chase Rasmussen, Tuffy's Pet Foods Cover: Throughout Tuffy's dry pet food processing, products are transported by dense-phase pneumatic conveying to ensure product safety, reduce waste, improve consistency and control breakage. Photo by Kim J Photography www.petfoodprocessing.net | December 2019 | PET FOOD PROCESSING 5https://twitter.com/petfoodprocess https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/petfoodprocessing/ https://www.facebook.com/PetFoodProcessing/ http://www.petfoodprocessing.net