Disclosed herein is a process for producing an animal feed having a defined nutritional profile from food waste. The process comprises accumulating successive batches of a plurality of food wastes that have been macerated and dehydrated, every batch of each of the plurality of food wastes having been sourced from the same one of a plurality of categorized producers of food waste and maintained separately at all times from others of the plurality of food wastes; independently mixing each of the accumulated batches of the macerated and dehydrated food wastes to produce a plurality of homogenized ingredients for an animal feed; analysing each of the homogenized ingredients to determine one or more nutritional parameters of the ingredient; and blending two or more of the homogenized ingredients to produce the animal feed having a defined nutritional profile.

Methods for forming collagen pet chews are disclosed. The pet chews are made of at least one piece of bovine corium and at least one piece of fish skin, the fish skin having a scale side that is preferably oriented away from the piece of bovine corium, the corium and fish skin being rolled into a desired shape, preferably a cylinder, and treated with dry heat to form gelatinous adhesive in the corium and fish skin, in situ, which couples the corium and fish skin. The layered dehydrated collagen pet chew has improved flavor and textural characteristics.

Methods for forming collagen pet chews are disclosed. The pet chews are made of at least one piece of bovine corium and at least one piece of fish skin, the fish skin having a scale side that is preferably oriented away from the piece of bovine corium, the corium and fish skin being rolled into a desired shape, preferably a cylinder, and treated with dry heat to form gelatinous adhesive in the corium and fish skin, in situ, which couples the corium and fish skin. The layered dehydrated collagen pet chew has improved flavor and textural characteristics.

A disc target for shooting sports is disclosed that is biodegradable and edible by wildlife. The disc target includes one or more natural ingredients that are readily available and typically inexpensive. The disclosed disc targets are biodegradable and can be consumed by local wildlife. Preferred embodiments of the disc targets are primarily made of alfalfa and/or other natural ingredients such as corn starch that can be used as a binding agent. The disc target can be utilized for shooting sports, such as trap or skeet shooting, as the disclosed disc targets are able to withstand the force of being launched in the air but also easily shatter when hit by only a few pellets from a shotgun.

A disc target for shooting sports is disclosed that is biodegradable and edible by wildlife. The disc target includes one or more natural ingredients that are readily available and typically inexpensive. The disclosed disc targets are biodegradable and can be consumed by local wildlife. Preferred embodiments of the disc targets are primarily made of alfalfa and/or other natural ingredients such as corn starch that can be used as a binding agent. The disc target can be utilized for shooting sports, such as trap or skeet shooting, as the disclosed disc targets are able to withstand the force of being launched in the air but also easily shatter when hit by only a few pellets from a shotgun.

A method for manufacturing a sustainable pet food product is disclosed, including the steps of first mixing a plurality of sustainable ingredients including adding and mixing one or more one or more virgin materials from at least one of the following: one or more dairy products, one or more meat and poultry products, one or more fish products, one or more egg products, and a rendered protein meals. Next, one or more vitamins and one or more minerals are added and mixed to the plurality of sustainable ingredients to create a dough. The dough is pressure cooked in a pressure cooking vessel and then extruded, via an extruder, the dough to create a plurality of ribbons. A rotary blade cuts the plurality of ribbons to create a wet kibble which is then dried. Once dried, the kibble is coated with one or more flavorants which are then dried to a surface of the dry kibble to produce a sustainable pet food product. Further, methods for producing a sustainable food product from unsold and unused produce using virgin cereal grains, fruits, and/or vegetables are disclosed.

A method for manufacturing a sustainable pet food product is disclosed, including the steps of first mixing a plurality of sustainable ingredients including adding and mixing one or more one or more virgin materials from at least one of the following: one or more dairy products, one or more meat and poultry products, one or more fish products, one or more egg products, and a rendered protein meals. Next, one or more vitamins and one or more minerals are added and mixed to the plurality of sustainable ingredients to create a dough. The dough is pressure cooked in a pressure cooking vessel and then extruded, via an extruder, the dough to create a plurality of ribbons. A rotary blade cuts the plurality of ribbons to create a wet kibble which is then dried. Once dried, the kibble is coated with one or more flavorants which are then dried to a surface of the dry kibble to produce a sustainable pet food product. Further, methods for producing a sustainable food product from unsold and unused produce using virgin cereal grains, fruits, and/or vegetables are disclosed.

A dog chew is described made from plant-based ingredients (excluding the common allergens corn, wheat, soy and gluten), binding agents (such as bone-based gelatins), humectants and preservatives, then coated with a flavoring material (such as poultry, meat or fish and other flavorings), and being entirely free from commonly used poorly digestible ingredients (such as rawhide, reconstituted rawhide, synthetic materials and gums). A preferred formula and method for producing a hide-free dog treat is disclosed, ensuring high digestibility and avoiding the risk of sharp edges while retaining a chewy and flavorful profile.

A dog chew is described made from plant-based ingredients (excluding the common allergens corn, wheat, soy and gluten), binding agents (such as bone-based gelatins), humectants and preservatives, then coated with a flavoring material (such as poultry, meat or fish and other flavorings), and being entirely free from commonly used poorly digestible ingredients (such as rawhide, reconstituted rawhide, synthetic materials and gums). A preferred formula and method for producing a hide-free dog treat is disclosed, ensuring high digestibility and avoiding the risk of sharp edges while retaining a chewy and flavorful profile.

Process steps including control means and devices for producing freeze dried whole animal pet food are described. The process includes use of a perforating device to produce an array of circular holes with a particular configuration and a selected set of process steps and control parameters that produce the freeze dried whole animal. The freeze dried whole animal appears much the same as the original live animal(s), is safe to handle with no exposed viscera, is not discolored, and rehydrates quickly to 100% of the initial live animal weight.