INVESTMENTS, FUNDING & M&A

A defining feature of the Cosmocat Liquid Treats range is the use of black soldier fly-derived protein, marketed by the company as E-protein.

The plan targets six priority value chains: maize, sesame, sorghum, beans, citrus and animal feed.

AFIA said the initiative aims to strengthen market access for American animal food products in regions where demand for pet nutrition continues to grow.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

PFI said the funding will be used to drive market development activities that promote U.S. pet food in key global regions

In a separate development, AgroPlantae has acquired Kemin Industries’ crop technologies portfolio, expanding its offerings in plant nutrition and biological crop protection.

The collaboration brings together Symrise’s global pet food ingredients portfolio and Bond Pet Foods’ fermentation platform to support next-generation protein innovation in the sector.

Loop Pet Food is now stocked in three of Kenya’s largest supermarket chains.

The system replaces natural gas-based steam with an electrically driven process

Women currently dominate post-harvest segments of fisheries and aquaculture value chains, particularly in processing and trading