The Pet Food Science Podcast Show Tonje Dominguez & Knut Heggen: Krill in Pet Food | Ep. 148
In this episode of The Pet Food Science Podcast Show, Tonje Dominguez, Director of Specialty Animal Nutrition Products at Aker Qrill Company, and Knut Heggen, SVP Qrill Pet Sales at Aker Qrill Company, explain how krill functions as a nutritional ingredient for dog and cat diets. They discuss sustainable Antarctic harvesting, phospholipid omega-3 bioavailability, and functional nutrients supporting skin, mobility, cognition, and metabolic health. Listen now on all major platforms!
"Krill contains multiple valuable nutrients, including phospholipid omega-3, choline, marine proteins, nucleotides, and functional peptides, creating a single ingredient capable of delivering several nutritional benefits across species." – Tonje Dominguez
Meet the guests:
Tonje Dominguez is Director of Specialty Animal Nutrition Products at Aker Qrill Company with more than 25 years of experience in animal nutrition, feed technology, and ingredient development across the pet food and human nutrition sectors.
Knut Heggen is Senior Vice President of Qrill Pet Sales at Aker Qrill Company with over 25 years of leadership in global pet nutrition markets, specializing in commercial strategy, product development, and international growth across veterinary and retail channels.
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What will you learn:
- (00:00) Highlight
- (01:26) Introduction
- (10:52) Krill sustainability explained
- (17:26) Nutritional value overview
- (18:54) Phospholipid omega-3
- (21:33) Anti-inflammatory effects
- (27:34) Krill meal formulation
- (36:05) Final Questions
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