The company will embark on a significant project, adding four new pet food production lines.

Independence Premium Foods will co-manufacture human-grade dog food products at the refurbished facility.

Areas of focus include protein and extrusion applications, flavor creation, food creation and energy recovery.

The plant will be completely shut down by February 2024.

The facility will allow the company to commercialize its sustainable proteins for use in animal feed, pet food and human nutrition.

The state-of-the-art facility aims to further develop the region’s manufacturing sector.

The company will provide process expertise for Divaks’ new industrial-scale insect processing facility.

The Missouri facility has been dubbed as a “sustainability showcase hub.”

Consumption trends look positive for the fresh pet food brand as it works to restore profitability and meet demand.

The new facility features state-of-the-art milling and wheat protein extraction technologies to serve pet food producers.