Sanford and NZ King Salmon converting salmon offcuts into pet food for US market
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [The Southland Times] - August 29, 2014 -
Pet treats made from salmon offcuts from Sanford Ltd's farm on Stewart Island will be launched in the United States next month.
Christchurch-based company K9 Natural has teamed up with Sanford and New Zealand King Salmon to manufacture dog and cat treats from salmon and mussels offcuts.
In a deal brokered by the Marlborough Research Centre through its food and beverage cluster, Sanford was able to grow revenue using mussels and salmon parts that were previously going into compost and landfills.
Made from salmon tails and salmon fins from Sanford's farms in Stewart Island and King Salmon's farms in the Marlborough Sounds and its hatchery in Golden Bay, the products will sell for US$11.99 for a 113-gram bag.
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