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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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    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.
    Pet Food

    Instinct Pet Foods Cuts Ribbon on Phase One of Lincoln, Nebraska, Expansion

    Andy Hanacek
    June 10, 2024
    All phases of project are expected to be finished by March 2025 on the Center of Excellence facility in Lincoln.
    Courtesy of Nestlé Purina PetCare Co.
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    Plant Expansion

    Nestlé Purina Announces $195 Million Expansion to Jefferson, Wisconsin, Plant

    Andy Hanacek
    April 26, 2024
    Capital project will add 100 jobs and is part of larger Nestlé growth strategy to expand its pet food capabilities and footprint.
    Pet Food

    Carnivore Meat Co. Names New CEO

    March 18, 2024
    Industry veteran Heather Govea will lead the company effective May 1, 2024.
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    Mergers & Acquisitions

    Post Adds Perfection to its Pet Foods Portfolio

    Andy Hanacek
    Oct. 10, 2023
    Post Holdings agrees to acquire the private-label and co-manufacturer of pet foods and baked treats, as well as two processing facilities owned by Perfection Pet Foods.
    Courtesy of United Premium Foods
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    Capital Spending

    United Premium Foods Invests $1.8 Million to Boost Pet Food Processing Capabilities

    Andy Hanacek
    Sept. 27, 2023
    Human and pet food co-man’s capital investment offers customers more flexibility and aims to take advantage of fast-growing pet food business.
    Pet Food

    Clay Mathile, Former Iams Owner and CEO, Has Passed Away at Age 82

    Andy Hanacek
    Sept. 1, 2023
    Mathile built Iams pet food business from having sales of $13 million in 1982 to being acquired for $2.3 billion by Procter & Gamble in 1999.
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    Mergers & Acquisitions

    Pet Food Co-Manufacturer Alphia Inc. Joins PAI Partners’ Portfolio

    Andy Hanacek
    Aug. 25, 2023
    PAI has agreed to acquire Denver-based co-manufacturer of pet food and treats from private-equity firm J.H. Whitney Capital Partners.