North America and Europe are neck-and-neck in pet food production tonnage by region, each with 8.8 million metric tons in 2019, according to Alltech’s 2020 Global Feed Survey.
Champion Petfoods officially opened its new NorthStar kitchens in Alberta, Canada, spanning 426,000-sq.-ft. and the capacity to produce up to 300 million lbs. of kibble per year.
A recent market survey of processors commissioned by Pet Food Processing revealed a forecast of mostly positive with a chance of challenges for pet food and treat manufacturers.
The contest, “Uplift the Underdog: Cat Edition,” plays off the company’s previous efforts to encourage adoption of dogs and cats that are seen as less adoptable due to age, health or behavior.
The company was invited to present at the 2020 ICR Conference in Orlando Jan. 13 to share its business model, impressive growth and future growth plan.
In an effort to educate consumers and truly back his brand, Mitch Felderhoff of Muenster Milling Company will eat nothing but kibble and freeze-dried dog food and treats for a month.
The company said it plans to close two distribution centers and a few smaller storage warehouses in favor of opening a new distribution center in Carlisle.