The additional square footage will triple the plant’s freeze-drying capacity and add 75 employees.

Tesinsky is putting her product development and specialty ingredient expertise to use developing freeze-dried pet food solutions for the industry.

The company says its recent investments in the pet food market reflect a broader commitment to growth across all its core business segments.

A recap of new facility announcements, acquisitions and expansion plans announced by pet food manufacturers and suppliers in the second half of 2021.

The fire, which broke out on Jan. 2, may impact the company's orders.

The investment will triple current capacity at the company’s Petsource facility in Seward, Neb.

The 30 students are fellows in the university’s Center for Risk Management Education and Research.