The startup also shuffled its leadership, with the former president moving to CEO and the former CEO moving to chief science officer.

This year’s cohort includes seven young companies disrupting the pet industry with cutting-edge ideas about nutrition, convenience, dog training and end-of-life pet care.

After acquiring Halo in December, Better Choice plans to enter a joint venture with cbdMD to develop and launch Halo Hemp.

VICTAM and Animal Health and Nutrition Asia 2020 will be held March 24-26 in Bangkok.

The brand’s full line of pet food, treats and meal toppers will be marketed and distributed through Avafina Pet Products.

The 2020 Pet Care Innovation Prize winner will be chosen during Global Pet Expo in February.

The dog treat company will work with Treasure8 and leverage its dehydration and sustainable ingredient technology.

The maker of Tiki Pets, Dogswell and Cloud Star pet food and treats has acquired Cardinal Pet Care and all its brand assets.

Pet Food Experts will distribute the brand’s entire portfolio to independent pet retailers in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the US.

Innovation centers, incubators and accelerator programs are helping pet food and treat companies create successful, durable brands.