The US Food and Drug Administration has added a new facet, Unique Facility Identifiers, as part of its facility registration renewal process, which begins Oct. 1 and ends Dec. 31, 2020.

The e-commerce CPG company has entered the pet market with its initial line of complete-and-balanced dog and cat foods, treats and other pet essentials.

Edgard & Cooper has partnered with Fressnapf, Europe’s largest pet product retailer, to add its products to 245 pet store shelves across five countries.

The company grew sales by 47% in the second quarter, added 4.6 million new customers and continues to expand its distribution network across the United States.

Equipment innovations and automated process controls are facilitating safer, more efficient dry bulk ingredient handling.

Terri Boeser will succeed Mike Hooper as general manager for Trouw Nutrition’s companion animal business.

The annual event was held virtually this year and focused on pandemic impacts to the companion animal market, pet ownership and adoption, and the pet-owning economy.

Industry experts weighed in on “new normal” for food safety in pet food processing.

The pet product retailer is expanding its direct-to-consumer services through the popular last-mile logistics service.

The two companies will combine automation expertise with a sanitary post-extrusion component to improve processing efficiency for pet food applications.