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.
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 company said it plans to close two distribution centers and a few smaller storage warehouses in favor of opening a new distribution center in Carlisle.
Kormotech Group will be able to expand its operations domestically and internationally thanks to an $11 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.