A recap of new facility announcements, acquisitions and expansion plans announced by pet food manufacturers and suppliers in the second half of 2021.

Pet Supplies Plus is first in the Pet Franchise category, according to Entrepreneur’s 2022 Franchise 500 rankings.

APPA and PIDA have announced the schedule for the 2022 Global Learning Series.

The pet food company has partnered with the Seattle Kraken to introduce the team’s first official dog, Davy Jones.

The company has teamed up with Bureau Veritas, which will provide on- and off-site testing and support.

The company jumped from No. 45 in 2020 to No. 16 among the world’s 100 most sustainable corporations.

Dana Johnson Downing will oversee the association’s international marketing programs and promotions.

The clean-label, jerky-style treat line will now be available to retailers across the United States through six new distribution partnerships.

Bill Partyka, former Gerber Baby Food executive, has joined Kradle and Coolhouse Botanics and will focus on CBD for pets.

In response to the merger between CP and KCS, CN is asking for the KCS divestiture line as a merger condition.