Insect-Based Dog Food - What is it?
Surely you've heard that there is dog food that contains insects instead of meat. For example, there is our "Green Insect" wet food from our Pets Deli Green Line or the "Green Insect Extra Protein" dry food. Are you curious and would you like to try our Pets Deli Green with insects? Here are 7 reasons why you should take action now:
Important: We are referring to our Pets Deli Green products!
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Reason No. 1: A high-quality, meat-free alternative
In particular, feeding with meat has an impact on the environment and our climate. Feed prices are continually rising, and the climate consequences are becoming more severe. The demand for meat-free alternatives - even in pet food - is therefore steadily increasing. It is already well known that at least through meat-free feeding of dogs, a significant improvement can be achieved.
Thus, the CO2 emissions from the production of food with insect protein are 100 times lower than with beef. The feed consumption for breeding is 4 times lower. And the edible portion increases from just 40% to 100%.
Reason No. 2: High tolerance, even for sensitive dogs and allergies
But besides sustainability, tolerance is also a common reason for feeding dog food with insects. They are considered hypoallergenic. This means they rarely cause a [→food allergy in dogs](/magazin/hunde/hunde-gesundheit/futtermittelallergie-beim-hund-das-kannst-du-tun) - which many of our customers confirm!
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Reason No. 3: Insects are full of protein
Where should the dog get its super important proteins if not from meat? Don't worry, insects are packed with it! Insects or insect meals have a high content of raw protein and essential amino acids. It is also known that dogs can utilize insect protein very well and you can feed your dog meat-free without any problems →here!
Reason No. 4: It tastes good!
But what good is the healthiest dog food if your four-legged friend simply doesn't want to eat it? If you're thinking, "Yes, but my dog only eats meat," then you should convince yourself. Many of our customers have switched to the Green Line due to intolerances - and their dogs love it! Spotless bowls and happy dogs.
Reason No. 5: Reduce CO2 emissions
Did you know that a dog produces as much CO2 in a year as 13 round trips from Berlin to Barcelona? To reduce CO2 emissions from meat-based feed, we are creating a meatless, sustainable, and innovative alternative with Pets Deli Green for dogs.
We place great importance not only on the food but also on production regarding climate and environment. The Green Line is produced in Germany and the Netherlands. We pay attention to short delivery routes and use certified green electricity.
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Reason No. 6: Resource-efficient production
For the products of our Green Line with insects, we also adhere to a high animal welfare standard. Our insects come from two globally leading insect farms with high animal welfare standards. The best part: The insects efficiently convert food waste and by-products into high-quality protein. This makes the production circular and very resource-efficient.
Reason No. 7: No, your dog will not suffer from deficiencies with Pets Deli GREEN
However, many owners wonder if dogs will experience deficiencies from a meat-free diet. Dogs require an adequate amount of energy (calories) and nutrients in their food. When developing products with alternative protein sources, namely insects and plant protein, it is especially important to pay attention to the requirements for proteins and amino acids. As you have already learned, insects or insect meals have a high protein content that dogs can utilize well.
In addition, all our products are developed according to the FEDIAF guidelines for complete feed. They meet the nutritional requirements for healthy dogs, and thus the food from our GREEN Line is nutritionally complete. Owners need not worry that their dogs could suffer from deficiencies due to feeding.
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And what about additives?
Every complete feed, including products with meat, requires nutritional additives. In our veggie and vegan food, amino acids are sometimes added that are not present in sufficient quantities in the raw materials, e.g., in the Veggie Trofu as DL-methionine. This ensures that the need for all essential amino acids is met.
Any questions?
Do you have further questions about insect-based dog food? Take a look at our FAQ catalog!
