The company will focus on reducing its carbon footprint, responsible marine sourcing, and promoting diversity and inclusion as part of its new sustainability strategy.
Amy Patterson has joined the company as general manager of Petsource, and Eric Perry has been named general manager of feed co-products, among several other new appointments.
The company will manufacture a $13 million facility in Jerome, Idaho, as part of its partnership with Montana Microbial Products to produce barley protein concentrate for use in pet food and aquaculture feed.
On-site storage space at the company's North Grant site will grow by 60% and total truck unloading capacity will improve to more than 70,000 bushels per hour.
The company has partnered with Montana Microbial Products to produce and commercialize barley protein concentrate for use in companion animal and aquaculture feed.
Amy Tesinsky will oversee product development and production for the company, which expects to open its $50 million freeze-dried protein ingredient facility this fall.
Many pet food companies took this year’s theme to heart, debuting pet nutrition innovations that speak to numerous evolving trends throughout the industry.