Volume 7 Issue 1 January 2024 CONTENTS 14 Felines first Unique challenges arise for companies creating cat-centric nutrition. 23 New Zealand nutrition Delivering high quality ingredients in freeze-dried and air-dried formulations. 52 Taking responsibility Corporate social responsibility programs reach beyond sustainability. 14 TRENDS 14 Cat-centric nutrition FOOD SAFETY 30 Contamination control FORMULATION 35 Plant-based ingredients 41 Formulating for digestibility 23 47 EQUIPMENT 47 Sanitation equipment OPERATIONS 23 New Zealand Pet Food Co. 52 Corporate social responsibility PACKAGING 57 Wet pet food packaging INNOVATIONS 60 Products and services 62 Patents 52 Pet Food Processing knows how important it is to have timely access to the vital industry information and insights we provide. As current conditions may delay the normal delivery schedule of Pet Food Processing, we encourage you to access our digital editions at petfoodprocessing.net/digital_editions and sign up for Pet Food Processing's newsletters by visiting petfoodprocessing.net/Newsletter_Subscriptions. For assistance please e-mail us at subscriptions@sosland.com. Cover: Cat-centric companies are entering the market to meet demand from cat parents. Photo source: ©Africa Studio - stock.adobe.com INSIGHTS 06 Off the leash 11 Industry insights & MORE 08 Business briefs 63 Events 66 Sit, stay, read 65 Ad index www.petfoodprocessing.net | January 2024 | PET FOOD PROCESSING 5http://www.petfoodprocessing.net/digital_editions http://www.petfoodprocessing.net/Newsletter_Subscriptions https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/petfoodprocessing/ https://www.facebook.com/PetFoodProcessing/ https://twitter.com/petfoodprocess http://www.petfoodprocessing.net