The company began production at its biorefinery in Shenandoah, Iowa, where it will produce up to 50,000 tons of pet food and feed ingredients.

The company has updated its Model T-750, 370-quart Removable Bowl Double Planetary Vertical Mixer with improved sanitary design and cleaning features, bowl scraper durability and control panel simplification.

The company’s Double Tight Wrap systems are designed to tightly wrap bundles of pet food to reduce product shifting and improve handling down the supply chain.

The method can detect low levels of the bacteria on stainless steel, ceramic and plastic contact surfaces within 48 hours.

Patrick Wood has worked for the company in several number-crunching roles, most recently as vice president of finance.

The company is mitigating widespread travel bans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic by offering digital and remote service and training for its food and pet food processing customers.

The company touched on four areas to keep operations going as the food industry ramps up production amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The company will utilize ultra-volume foggers to disinfect food manufacturing facilities, improving employee and food safety.

Amy Tesinsky will oversee product development and production for the company, which expects to open its $50 million freeze-dried protein ingredient facility this fall.

The funding will benefit Pi Chi Omega and the National Pest Management Association Foundation.