CONTENTS Volume 1 Issue 3 September 2018 59 15 53 The next step Capitalizing on kibble Balancing act Pet food processors can increase capacity and consistency by asking the right questions when automating ingredient handling. Saying 'yes' has made C.J. Foods a thriving processor of premium pet food and treats. The choices are challenging for preventing microbial growth and oxidation in dry, semi-moist pet food and treats. TRENDS 11 Canning FORMULATION 41 Clean ingredients 53 Shelf-life stability INNOVATIONS 67 Can alternative 68 Products and Services OPERATIONS / EQUIPMENT 15 Plant feature profile 27 Small business profile 29 Extrusion short course 59 Ingredient handling 63 Preventive maintenance & MORE 08 Off The Leash 72 Events 73 Sit, Stay, Read 74 Advertisers' Index FOOD SAFETY / REGULATIONS 33 International exports 37 High-pressure pasteurization 47 South Africa Investment in equipment or more space is not always what you need to have more capacity. John Krehbiel, C.J. Foods Cover: Because of the high demand for precision control, minor ingredient handling systems must provide exact measurements of ingredients with the assurance of accuracy and repeatability. Shick Esteve www.petfoodprocessing.net | September 2018 | PET FOOD PROCESSING 7https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/petfoodprocessing/ https://www.facebook.com/PetFoodProcessing/ https://twitter.com/petfoodprocess http://www.petfoodprocessing.net