Rick Houtepen has experience in the food, meat and pet food industries. 

The association’s new policy position aims to support consumers’ desire for feeding pets healthy, sustainable diets. 

The pet business achieved mid single-digit growth for the first six months. 

The Pet Food Processing Exchange is an inaugural in-person conference in Kansas City this October.

This retail expansion increases the brand’s total retail presence to more than 9,000 stores.

The resource aims to help animal feed and pet food processors advance their sustainability efforts. 

The company’s CopRice division acquired SavourLife for $13.4 million. 

The company’s design for Honest to Goodness Plant Snacks has been recognized by GDUSA. 

Developing cat food requires a balance between nutritional integrity and palatability, while also factoring in consumer trends. 

From January to June 2024, the industry launched 25 new foods and 38 new treats, toppers and supplements.