01/26/2024
The sustainability of byproducts as pet food ingredients often gets overlooked. At Integrated Proteins, we look at this as an opportunity to do our part to make the world a better place. The article below does a great job of putting a spotlight on the positive impacts of byproduct rendering.
https://www.petfoodindustry.com/nutrition/research-notes/article/15662859/swine-coproducts-made-into-dog-jerky-treats-by-student
Like many livestock byproducts, swine pluck contains nutrients that would go to waste if not fed to pets. However, byproducts, or co-products, have been demonized by some pet food marketers and consumer advocates.