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    Flies For Dinner: Purina To Offer Bug Based Dog and Cat Food

    Nestlé, one of the largest food groups in the world, announced this week plans to introduce insect-based dog and cat food in Switzerland. U.S. options to come next year.
    by Jaclyn Diaz Nov 06, 2020 2 minutes
    Black soldier fly larvae will be one of the animal protein alternatives found in Nestle's line of 'eco-friendly' dog and cat foods.

    In a move to more eco-friendly protein sources, the world's largest food conglomerate is offering pet owners in Switzerland a new type of kibble for Fluffy and Fido. The secret ingredient? Black soldier fly larvae.

    Nestlé's Purina Beyond Nature's Protein line launches in Switzerland's Coop stores this, with plans to expand to other European markets. One option uses chicken, fava beans, and the fly larvae protein. The other uses pig's liver, millet, and chicken.

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