Novel proteins, functional actives, palatants and premix components sourced for manufacturers — and alternatives found and assessed when a material becomes scarce or too costly.
Sourcing and procurement for pet food, treat and supplement manufacturers — every ingredient bought to a specification and verified by testing.
Insect, cultivated and other novel proteins, checked for permission in each market.
Probiotics, prebiotics, botanicals, joint and skin actives at evidence-based grades.
Palatant systems for dry, wet, treat and supplement formats.
Vitamins, chelated minerals and custom premix components.
Replacements assessed when a material is scarce, costly or unwanted.
Ingredient status checked for India, the US, the EU, the UK and Australia.
A novel protein or active permitted in one market may not be in another.
Functional actives must be bought at the grade and dose the evidence supports.
Speciality proteins and hydrolysates need identity checks for species integrity.
An alternative ingredient can change nutrients, processing and palatability.
Material and function defined.
Suppliers and alternatives found.
Market permission confirmed.
Nutrition, processing and cost compared.
Samples verified.
Qualified material delivered.
Peer-reviewed findings that shape how we design and interpret this work.
Eight farmed insect species are authorised in the EU for processed insect protein, and the UK cleared the first cultivated-meat pet food in July 2024.
We assess digestibility, palatability, safety and regulatory fit for insect, cultivated, plant-based and upcycled ingredients.
DNA studies keep finding undeclared species — 23 of 40 novel-protein and hydrolysed diets in one study.
For single-protein and novel-protein products we specify single-source raw materials, require supplier declarations and design out cross-contact in the recipe and process.
A 2022 meta-analysis of 72 trials found clear evidence for omega-3s in canine and feline osteoarthritis, but “a very marked non-effect” for chondroitin–glucosamine.
Evidence reviews come first, so studies target ingredients and doses that can work.
Each application has its own page with the evidence, the actives and the claim boundaries we work within.
Firm stools, comfortable digestion and a balanced gut microbiome.
Keeping active and ageing pets moving comfortably.
A healthy skin barrier and a glossy coat, driven by the right balance of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, protein quality and key micronutrients.
Helping pets stay healthy for longer.
Every ingredient we choose for speciality & alternative ingredients is assessed for nutrient contribution, digestibility, processing behaviour, palatability and the rules in your market — and sourced to your specification.
Regulation updates, the latest research, recalls and market trends that shape speciality ingredients — written by our formulation, testing and regulatory teams.
Yes, from suppliers whose species and processing are permitted in your target market.
Yes. We assess alternatives for nutrition, processing, palatability and cost before you switch.
Yes — vitamins, chelated minerals and custom premixes. See our pet food premixes page.
Clients in the USA, UK and UAE on working with Guires PNL. Names are withheld at clients’ request.
“Finding novel proteins with consistent specifications was holding back our development. Their sourcing team shortlisted qualified suppliers and compared specifications side by side, which made our procurement decisions straightforward.”
“From supplier identification to specification reviews and batch testing, they handled every step of ingredient sourcing. We knew each raw material suited our formulation before placing an order.”
“We needed dependable suppliers of functional ingredients for our pet supplement range. They assessed quality standards, commercial terms and long-term supply options, giving us the full picture before we committed.”
Tell us your product, your question and your market — our scientists will come back with a study design and next steps.
Every Guires PNL product is formulated to comply with the FEDIAF Nutritional Guidelines and the AAFCO Dog and Cat Food Nutrient Profiles. Neither body issues certificates to manufacturers, so compliance is verified independently against their published standards — and every product comes with a complete documentation package for regulatory submissions in the EU, US, Australia and Asian markets.
How we verify compliance →