🎯 Core Farm Pain PointCommercial poultry farms spend thousands of euros annually on antibiotic alternatives to meet EU zero-antibiotic poultry regulations, but many common gut health additives fail to deliver consistent results, leading to 8-10% higher flock mortality during seasonal…
🎯 Core Farm Pain PointGlobal soybean meal prices remain volatile due to South American harvest fluctuations, and EU farms now face additional carbon tariffs on imported soy products, pushing total feed costs up by nearly a third. Many poultry operations…
🎯 Core Farm Pain PointFree-range egg producers across the EU are facing two persistent challenges: conventional layer feed costs have risen by 31% since 2025, and many flocks experience inconsistent peak production cycles, leading to an annual output that falls…
🎯 Industry Pain PointRising raw material costs and fierce price competition have pushed average pet food brand gross margins down to 28% in 2026, with most OEMs struggling to hit the 40% margin target required for sustainable business growth. 🧪…
🎯 Industry Pain PointMany pet food formulators and extrusion plant operators cannot clearly distinguish the performance differences between oven-dried and sun-dried insect ingredients, leading to unstable extrusion results, inconsistent finished product moisture content, and unnecessary cost waste. 🧪 The Targeted…
🎯 Industry Pain Point Pet food formulators and manufacturers are constantly searching for unique, high-value functional ingredients to launch new SKUs and capture the fast-growing “natural functional pet food” segment. However, most novel ingredients enter the market with prohibitively high…
🎯 Industry Pain PointEuropean pet food brands now face mandatory EU CSRD carbon reporting requirements, but 62% of small to mid-sized manufacturers cannot find certified sustainable protein suppliers capable of providing full supply chain traceability data. Furthermore, conventional soy and…
🎯 Industry Pain PointCats are obligate carnivores that require high levels of taurine to support heart and eye health, but traditional plant-based protein sources cannot meet this nutritional demand. Many pet food manufacturers also face supply chain volatility regarding high-quality…
🎯 Industry Pain PointPremium dog food brands are struggling to differentiate their products in a saturated market, while high-quality animal protein costs continue to erode profit margins. Many formulators also face inconsistent nutrient content from third-party mealworm suppliers, leading to…
🎯 Industry Pain PointTraditional animal proteins like chicken meal and beef meal are the top triggers for pet food allergies, with 1 in 10 European pet owners reporting recurring skin irritation and digestive issues in their companion animals. Meanwhile, global…
