Halo’s chief executive officer and chief strategy officer will stay on to lead operations following the acquisition.

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

The pet food company failed to test the vitamin premix it was supplied for safe levels, which caused several of its wet dog foods to contain 33 times the safe upper limit for vitamin D, according to the FDA.

The brand, Jinx, will roll out three dog food formulas early in 2020 with a mix of high-quality animal- and plant-based ingredients.