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With a highly competitive market place and the pressures on operational costs, the manufacturer cannot afford an escalation in QC costs. INGOT Near-Infrared calibrations packages, allow a substantial QC saving to be made by reducing the cost of nutritional testing without compromising analytical accuracy and precision.

With over 50% of the world’s population owning a pet it is not difficult to see why the industry continues to grow at over 4.0% per annum.The largest sector of the pet industry is pet food manufacturing.

In order to remain healthy pets need to eat various nutrients from a wide range of ingredients. Pet food manufacturers use their skills in selecting and blending ingredients such as meat, fish, vegetables, cereals, minerals and vitamins to produce a nutritionally balanced diet.

The pet food manufacturer faces ever-increasing demands for product assurance and safety both from supermarkets and from consumers. In order to achieve this high quality, the manufacturer must carry out compositional analysis for nutrients such as moisture, protein, oil, fibre, and ash. These analyses are vital to ensure effective purchasing and use of raw materials as well as in-process and final testing.