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.

Current CFO, Dick Kassar, will stay on through September 2020 as Heather Pomerantz transitions into the executive financial role.

The solution, Individualis, utilizes veterinary expertise and diagnoses to offer pet owners individualized nutrition based on pathology and health concerns.

The House of Representatives passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in a 385-41 vote on Dec. 19, setting it up for passage in the senate in early 2020.

In another transformative year for the industry, products of various formats at a range of price points changed channels and challenged tradition.

AFCO Distribution & Milling will carry D.O.G.’s full line of pet food and supplement products, as well as a new diet to debut in 2020.

Green Plains and Novozymes will leverage each other’s distribution, processing and biological skillsets to create high-quality proteins for pet food and aquaculture.

The clean label ingredient, which is also applicable for pet food products, can be used as a substitute for methyl cellulose.

The company reported positive gains in its pet segment despite flat overall net sales compared to year-ago earnings.