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    Pet food has evolved over the years, so much so that the products we feed our pets are processed and formulated as carefully as the human food counterparts. Our Pet Food content offers best practices and innovations in the form of articles, case studies, and more.

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    Animal Proteins

    Simmons Prepared Foods President Retires; Successor Named

    Jan. 22, 2025
    Johnny Bullington will replace the retiring Joel Sappenfield in the role, leading the prepared foods business of Simmons Foods moving forward.
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    People on the Move

    Mars Inc. Elevates Alastair Child to Chief Sustainability Officer

    Andy Hanacek
    Jan. 16, 2025
    Current VP of Global Sustainability will take over with the retirement of Barry Parkin.
    Andy Hanacek
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    Pet Food

    General Mills Snaps Up Tiki Pets, Cloud Star Pet Businesses in North America

    Andy Hanacek
    Nov. 14, 2024
    NXMH will sell the Whitebridge Pet Brands’ North American business for $1.45 billion — the fifth pet-related acquisition for General Mills in the last six years.
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    Pet Food

    When Chuck Norris Wants Dogs to Live Longer, He Creates a Pet Food Brand

    Andy Hanacek
    Sept. 26, 2024
    “Chuck Norris joke” aside, the American action hero, martial arts legend — and dog lover — has launched a new pet food brand aiming to help dogs live healthier, longer lives.
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    Pet Food

    Three Dog Brands Acquires Chip’s Naturals Parent Company

    Andy Hanacek
    Sept. 5, 2024
    Kennelmaster Foods Inc. produces Chip’s Naturals savory, dehydrated dog treats out of its New Smyrna Beach, Fla., processing facility.
    Courtesy of Freshpet Inc.
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    Pet Food

    Freshpet Names New Chief Operating Officer

    Andy Hanacek
    Sept. 3, 2024
    Nicki Baty will join Freshpet after nearly 20 years in various leadership roles with Colgate-Palmolive’s Hill’s Pet Nutrition business.
    Plant Operations and Engineering

    Popularity of Pets Provides Big Opportunities for Pet Food Processors

    Andy Hanacek
    Aug. 9, 2024
    As the popularity of pet ownership increases in the U.S. (and in other countries), the pet food processing category is responding to keep all those furry friends well-fed and ...
    Courtesy of Mid America Pet Food
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    Pet Food

    Mid America Pet Food Appoints New CEO

    Andy Hanacek
    July 18, 2024
    Jeff Caswell, who led Sabrosura Foods the past three years and has extensive CPG experience, will take the reins of the East Texas pet food processor.

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    Careers

    Post Holdings: President/CEO Vitale Will Take Unexpected Medical Leave of Absence

    Andy Hanacek
    Nov. 6, 2023
    Executive vice president and COO Jeff Zadoks will step in as interim CEO while Robert Vitale recovers from an undisclosed medical condition.
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    Alternative Protein

    Tyson Foods Makes Significant Investment in Insect Ingredients Company Protix

    Andy Hanacek
    Oct. 18, 2023
    Tyson acquired a minority stake in the Netherlands-based company, and the two will enter into a joint venture to construct a facility in the U.S. for pet, livestock and aquaculture...
    Courtesy of Hill's Pet Nutrition
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    Pet Food

    Hill’s Pet Nutrition Opens New Wet Pet Food Plant in Tonganoxie, Kansas

    Andy Hanacek
    Oct. 16, 2023
    New, smart manufacturing facility will produce more than 170 varieties of wet pet food over 365,000 square feet.
    People on the Move

    Mars Petcare Names New Chief Brand & Experience Officer

    Andy Hanacek
    Oct. 11, 2023
    Najoh Tita-Reid will leave her role as CMO at Logitech to lead growth and the consumer experience of Mars Inc.’s petcare business.