Volume 8 Issue 1 Jan-Feb 2025 CONTENTS 18 Muenster 2.0 An investment in a new freeze-drying facility and human capital has taken this legacy pet food company to the next level. 33 Formulating with fiber 41 Trial and error 18 Formulators are finding ways to incorporate fiber into pet food. Feeding trials are a necessary tool in the formulation of palatable and nutritious pet food. TRENDS 12 Functional treats REGULATORY 29 Industry strategy for 2025 FORMULATION 33 Fiber ingredients 41 Feeding trials 59 33 OPERATIONS 18 Muenster Milling 45 Arch Pet Food 59 Labor challenges EQUIPMENT & PACKAGING 49 Automation 65 Fresh and frozen pet food packaging INNOVATIONS 68 Products and services 70 Patents 41 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: Muenster Milling invested $47 million in its new freeze-dried pet food plant in Denton, Texas. Photo source: Muenster Milling INSIGHTS 06 Off the leash 10 Industry insights & MORE 08 Business briefs 71 Events 74 Sit, stay, read 73 Ad index www.petfoodprocessing.net | Jan-Feb 2025 | 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/ http://www.petfoodprocessing.net