AMF Bakery Systems has added Terry Bartsch as executive product manager of its dough systems division as it looks to improve and expand into new segments.

Though there is still no evidence that companion animals are spreading COVID-19, the company said there have been rare cases in which pets became infected after being exposed to the virus by a human.

Across the United States, manufacturers of pet food and pet food ingredients have shared operations precautions and supply chain expectations as the COVID-19 situation develops.

PetDine has launched BarkDine to co-manufacture natural dog chews sourced and produced inside the United States.

Several pet food manufacturers and retailers have so far announced donations in Canada and the United states to help animal shelters cope with economic and social repercussions.

Paul Wagstaff will focus on developing the company’s innovation portfolio and managing consumer product marketing following the company’s acquisition of American Nutrition, Inc.

The US Food and Drug Administration’s deputy commissioner of food policy and response answered several questions about the condition of the United States food supply during and after COVID-19.

The group is asking pet food and rendering industry professionals to provide digital resources to educate and recruit collegiate students in these areas.

In a recent report, Robert Moskow, research analyst for Credit Suisse, said four structural factors are expected to cause long-term effects in the food and foodservice sectors.

Federal agencies are easing some restrictions on foreign guest workers to ensure an adequate supply of labor to the agriculture industry.