Tim Batterson has been promoted from chief operating officer to president and chief executive officer of the major pet food and supply distributor.

The company released its first quarter fiscal 2021 earnings on Sept. 23, reporting overall net sales growth of 9%.

The company voluntarily recalled one lot of its Billy+Margot Wild Kangaroo recipe for possible contamination.

The companies teamed up to develop the new complete-and-balanced dog diets designed for active hunting dogs.

The online conference will take place from Nov. 10 to 12 and feature discussions on business basics, pet industry-specific business lessons, and growth strategies.

A joint report by AFIA’s Institute for Feed Education and Research, Pet Food Institute and the North American Renderers Association shows pet food production boosts the economy and reduces agriculture’s environmental footprint.

The brand has partnered with Burgham Sales Ltd. to add its products to pet stores in Quebec and Ontario.

The company spent five weeks camped out in the parking lot of its pet food manufacturing partner to upgrade the facility’s end-of-line capacities by up to 50%.

The market research firm has highlighted opportunities for cat product proliferation, ingredient and sourcing claims, private label brand growth and other opportune areas for the industry to grow.

The pet food company has partnered with Plug and Play to provide support and resources to emerging companies in the companion animal health market.