The annual conference is expected to bring together more than 350 attendees from across the industry.

Becka Sellnow will manage customer and carrier orders for the company’s Charlee Bear and Hound & Gatos brands.

Michael Small brings more than 30 years of operations management experience to the role.

The formula is fortified with probiotics to support gut health and immunity.

The starch ingredient can be used to improve brightness and functionality of pet food and treat formulas.

ECRM’s global marketplace experience provided an educational and networking platform for a record number of participants this fall.

Consulting firm Ernst & Young Ltd. presented the award to Markus H. Gericke, the fourth-generation chief executive officer and current leader of the company.

The Mars Petcare brand has introduced two slice-and-serve formulas exclusively for sale at Walmart.

Diamond Pet Foods, Inc. will acquire the former Smucker’s business, along with a manufacturing facility in Kansas.

The industry is on point for continued growth with solid sales as purchasing trends and behaviors shift.