Champion Petfoods officially opened its new NorthStar kitchens in Alberta, Canada, spanning 426,000-sq.-ft. and the capacity to produce up to 300 million lbs. of kibble per year.

The company created a research advisory board to help guide future whole-food animal nutrition research initiatives.

NexPet and Grandma Mae’s Country Naturals have partnered with Directworks-Moblico to provide geo-targeting capabilities for brick-and-mortar stores.

Tracey Wilson, Chris Bonifati and Corinne Stoutenberg will all play key planning and management roles in the organization’s signature trade show.

Scoular CEO Paul T. Maass discusses strategies for sustaining company-wide growth.

Amy McCarthy, new vice president of pet nutrition at ADM, shares her goals and expectations for the company’s pet nutrition capabilities.

BIOMIN, an affiliate of ERBER Group, aims to study animal nutrition, mycotoxin detoxification and gut performance, with support from the Institute of Animal Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

The contest, “Uplift the Underdog: Cat Edition,” plays off the company’s previous efforts to encourage adoption of dogs and cats that are seen as less adoptable due to age, health or behavior.