As the proud owner of a woman-owned and family-operated pet food cannery in Illinois, Holly Sher owes her accomplishments to hard work and perseverance.

Up to seven pet industry startups will be selected to participate from March 6 to June 9.

Choice Pet Products will distribute company’s cultured, meat-free products to indie retailers in Florida.

Show organizers have opened media and buyer registration for the upcoming tradeshow, to be held March 22 to 24 in Orlando.

Jason Shelton, Ph.D., has joined the company as global vice president of research and development at Kemin Nutrisurance.

According to a recent study, commercial dry dog and cat food products have a lower average environmental impact than wet pet foods and homemade diets.

The company’s key segments — dog food, cat food and pet treats — all reported double-digit sales growth over the quarter.

The company has partnered with Carrefour to pilot a bulk, refillable packaging solution for select cat food and treat brands.

The UK-based company has added another line to its raw pet food portfolio.

The company’s Omnisales data reporting function provides a single-view perspective of in-store, online and omnichannel sales performance.