In recent years, manufacturers have turned their attention to sustainability, and rightfully so. Consumers are more interested than ever in doing business with companies who care about doing better for the environment. When it comes to pet food, manufacturers are prioritizing activities that will reduce waste, lead to cleaner, more efficient operations and ultimately, reduce the company’s carbon footprint. In doing so, it is important to maintain product quality, delivering on your brand promise to your customers.
Gold Shield® Refined Chicken Fat Supports Your Sustainability Goals
Chicken fat may not be the first thing that comes to mind as you consider your sustainability journey. Yet it is a key ingredient in your pet food formulation that can result in excess waste and a number of inefficiencies in your operations. That’s because standard chicken fat brings a great deal of challenges.
We’ve described in detail how Gold Shield® delivers on safety as our process kills bacteria and eliminates the environment in which contaminants such as Salmonella and bird flu can grow, thus eliminating a primary challenge in working with chicken fat. Quite frankly, this step helps eliminate waste that can result from a recall. But there’s more:
- The Gold Shield® Refining Process Delivers More Usable Product. We remove up to 4% of the raw materials we process so you don’t have to. This means less waste for you, and more product that can be integrated into your pet food. In fact, with Gold Shield® Refined Chicken Fat you’ll receive 100% usable product.
- Clean & Green Model for Pet Food Scrutiny. No chemicals are used in the Gold Shield® refining process, resulting in a natural product from start to finish. In addition, we employe a ZERO waste, full circle process.
- Gold Shield® Supports “Clean Label” E.U. Certification. Commonly known as the E.U. Ecolabel, this certification promotes goods and services with a reduced environmental impact throughout their lifecycle. This is especially important for our customers who export to markets outside the U.S.
- Better Product Shelf Life. The Gold Shield® refining process eliminates non-fat impurities, resulting in greater product uniformity, higher nutrient density, and improved product stability. This all leads to longer shelf life which reduces waste associated with “expired” product.
- Greater Operational Efficiency. When production lines clog and result in a shut-down, a great deal of product will likely need to go straight to the trash. The purity of Gold Shield® Refined Chicken Fat significantly reduces this risk and thus, reduces the waste associated with a shut-down.
Gold Shield® Refined Chicken Fat is Your Choice for Sustainability
If you are like most pet food manufacturers, you likely have goals around waste reduction, partnering with vendors who employ good sustainability measures, and general decreases in your company’s carbon footprint. Gold Shield® Refined Chicken Fat and Pet Food Solutions can support these efforts, and more. We’ve provided a high-level overview in this article, and welcome an opportunity to discuss your specific goals, and the challenges you may be facing with standard chicken fat. Feel free to contact us to get the conversation started, learn how Gold Shield® can help you fulfill on your brand promise, and assure your customers of your care for the environment.
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