The keynote address and the event’s opening half-day session will now touch on the pandemic’s impact on food and worker safety.

The company has partnered with United National Foods, Inc. and KeHE to add its products to several grocery chains in the northeastern United States.

Consumer demands for humanization, convenience and portion control are steering some products toward single-serve and sample-sized packaging.

A recent study by Banfield Pet Hospital shows pet owners are more attuned to their pets’ health and may become more involved in their overall wellness even after quarantine ends.

Several groups are in place to provide advocacy, educational and networking opportunities for pet food manufacturers and other industry players.

The pet food manufacturer has partnered with The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement to provide financial support to struggling animal shelters in the United States.

The pet nutrition companies rolled out a digital app featuring health and wellness resources, including information on COVID-19 and pets.

V-planet has partnered with P. Unithai Co., LTD to distribute its plant-based dog diets online through Taily Buddy.

Addressing the rift between humanization and sustainability and how pet food and treat processors can strike a healthy balance between the two trends.

The systems are designed to be simpler and more cost-efficient, while reducing reliance on manufacturing employees to help maintain social distancing requirements amid COVID-19.