Circular pet food – with protein from 100% circular economy
Those who love their pets eventually think further.
Whether it's a dog, a cat, chickens in the garden or fish in the aquarium – at some point you ask yourself: What's actually in there? And what happens elsewhere because of it?
Usually, that question remains unanswered. REPLOID Inside gives you an honest answer.
Residual materials become pet food.
Black soldier fly larvae make use of natural surpluses from food processing – and this creates protein for your bowl, cage or aquarium.
Good to know: Resources are things from nature that we consume – e.g. water, land, energy or feed crops.
1. Insects eat leftovers
Black soldier fly larvae feed on fruit and vegetable waste or other natural leftovers. This turns something that would otherwise be thrown away into something valuable again.
2. This creates protein and oil
The larvae grow and are then gently processed. This produces ingredients such as protein and oil, which contain many important nutrients.
Protein is an important building block in pet food. It helps animals stay strong, build muscle and remain healthy.
3. This is turned into pet food
The insect protein is mixed with other ingredients. This creates a balanced food that animals enjoy and that is easy to digest.
4. The cycle comes full circle
Almost nothing is left over. Some of it even becomes natural fertiliser for plants. This creates a cycle in which leftovers become new raw materials again.
What the REPLOID Inside label means.
Circular protein instead of conventional
The protein comes from insects that have made use of natural residual materials.
No farmland. No conventional animal protein.
The protein comes from insects raised on natural residual materials – without additional cultivated land.
FAQs
Reploid Inside means: this product contains a raw material from Reploid. This can be, for example, circular protein or insect fat from black soldier fly larvae. These raw materials are used as part of the recipe and complement traditional animal ingredients. Put simply: Reploid Inside shows that part of the recipe has been complemented by a circular raw material.
Circular protein is an alternative source of animal protein. It is made from black soldier fly larvae. These larvae can make use of suitable organic side streams from food production. High-quality raw materials such as protein and fat are obtained from the larvae and can be used in pet food. Put simply: a side stream becomes a valuable ingredient for pet food again.
Yes, but not in the way you might imagine. There are no visible insects in the food. What is used are processed components from black soldier fly larvae, for example protein or fat. For your pet, this is a source of animal protein.
The most important thing remains: your pet should be well nourished. Circular protein provides animal protein and important nutrients. It can be part of a balanced diet for dogs or cats. It is not a medicine and not a miracle cure. But it is a modern ingredient that can sensibly complement traditional animal raw materials.
Black soldier fly larvae can make very efficient use of suitable organic side streams. They grow quickly, need little space and can turn suitable side streams back into valuable raw materials. That is exactly why they are particularly well suited to circular protein.
Side streams are suitable raw materials from food production that are not used directly as food. Importantly: this is not waste. Only suitable and controlled raw materials that are approved as feed for the larvae are used.
Because a raw material is not simply lost but is used again. Suitable side streams from food production are utilised by larvae. The larvae yield protein and fat. These raw materials can be used in pet food. In this way, a side stream becomes a valuable ingredient again.
The goal is that your pet won't notice much of a difference. In recipes with a small proportion of Reploid Inside, for example 5%, the food stays as close as possible to what your pet is used to in terms of taste, smell and texture.
For us humans, “insects in pet food” sounds unusual at first. That's completely normal. For dogs and cats, however, what matters most is: Does it smell good? Does it taste good? Is it well tolerated? The larval components are processed and used as a high-quality ingredient.
Reploid raw materials are produced and processed for use in animal feed. Legal requirements, traceability and quality controls must be met. So this is not an experiment, but a controlled feed ingredient.
No, that's not how it should be understood. Your pet's health always depends on the food as a whole, the recipe, the quality of the ingredients and your pet's individual needs. Reploid Inside is a high-quality ingredient. But it doesn't automatically turn a poor food into a good one.
Circular protein can be of interest for animals with dietary sensitivities, because many dogs and cats have had little contact with insect protein so far. However, in the case of known allergies, skin problems or digestive issues, any change of diet should always be discussed with your vet.
No, not automatically. Many products with Reploid Inside can combine meat and circular protein. It's not about taking anything away from your pet. It's about complementing part of the traditional raw materials with an alternative source of animal protein.
Because even a small proportion can be a meaningful first step. At 5%, the recipe stays familiar to your pet. At the same time, part of the traditional raw materials is complemented by circular protein or another Reploid raw material. Not everything has to change for something to be made better.
We wouldn't say that it is “better” across the board. It is an alternative or complement to traditional animal raw materials. The main advantage is that suitable side streams are utilised and turned into a new feed ingredient.
Yes, that makes sense with any new food. It's best to mix the new food into the previous food over several days and increase the proportion step by step. This helps your pet's digestion adjust more easily.
For pet owners who want to take good care of their animal while also valuing a more conscious use of raw materials. It is for people who say: My pet comes first. And if good nutrition can be combined with a smarter use of raw materials, that interests me.
Reploid Inside means: high-quality pet food with a share of circular raw materials. Or quite simply: Good food. Conscious use of raw materials. A meaningful step in the right direction.