Halo’s chief executive officer and chief strategy officer will stay on to lead operations following the acquisition.

Processors can protect their bottom line and ensure food safety with systems that offer precision, consistency and clean breaks between fills.

Previously chief veterinary officer and vice president of corporate affairs for the company’s US business, Brent Mayabb will become global chief medical officer, effective Jan. 1, 2020.

The funding was approved as part of the federal budget for 2020, which will allow the Center for Veterinary Medicine to increase its staff for reviewing new animal food ingredients.

The course will be hosted in Manhattan, Kansas Feb. 12 to 20.

The pet food company was recognized for benefitting the state of Kentucky through its international trade involvement.

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.