Angelique Myburgh
Nutrition & Development Specialist
Montego Pet Nutrition
Angelique Myburgh, a registered professional in animal science, holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in agricultural animal science from the University of Stellenbosch, plus a certificate in canine and feline nutrition from the University of Southern Illinois. Her career includes research focused on plains zebra meat quality, leading to a 2023 publication and future work in the same domain. As the nutrition and development specialist at Montego Pet Nutrition, Africa’s leading pet food company, Myburgh specializes in pet food development across various formats, including dry, wet and semi-moist products, with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability and nutritional excellence.
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Tue Apr 29 3:10 PM - 4:15 PM | Pet food ingredient sessions: Sustainable ingredients KCCC 2105 - Exploring fresh African game meat in pet food for novel, sustainable approach to nutrition — Angelique Myburgh, nutrition and development specialist, Montego Pet Nutrition, offers insights into Africa’s role in providing novel pet food protein sources through game meat and explores the health benefits of these sustainable options for both pets and the environment. South Africa, the continent’s leading game meat producer, contributes significantly to this evolving protein landscape with its abundance of large game meat species, known for their favorable protein-to-fat ratios and rich nutrient profiles. South Africa’s Game Meat Strategy supports several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by aiming to create over 200,000 jobs by 2030 through sustainable game farming and ecotourism, possibly offering a model for the development of more sustainable protein sources in other parts of the world.
- Harnessing blood-derived proteins from the meat industry for sustainable pet nutrition — Roger Gerlach, director of global pet food sales, APC, shares results of efforts of the European Animal Protein Association and North American Renderers Association to establish a framework of sustainability measurements for blood-derived ingredients that are commonly used to provide nutritional value to pet food diets. The work helps demonstrate how blood-derived proteins contribute to sustainable food systems by minimizing waste within the meat industry, reducing the ecological footprint of protein production and supporting pet food companies in meeting nutritional standards through responsible sourcing. This approach also aids in advancing corporate and industry sustainability goals by transforming waste streams into high-value nutritional resources, ultimately enhancing the sustainability of the entire supply chain.
- Sustainability and nutrition considerations for supplementing omega-3s in companion animal diets — Alexandra Rankovic, MSc., Ph.D., research associate, University of Guelph, explains the metabolism of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids (FA) in dogs and cats, reviewing their current recommendations plus research investigating the omega-6:omega-3 FA ratio across life stages and how recent findings may inform changes. The global supply of fish from marine stocks is not likely to meet the rising demand for eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid — traditionally the primary omega-3 supplements in pet food — for human, livestock and companion animal consumption; this shortage, combined with increasing concerns regarding the environmental sustainability of these marine resources, is driving interest in alternative omega-3 FA sources for pet food. Rankovic provides an overview of the environmental sustainability and practicality of these different sources.
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