Champion Petfoods officially opened its new NorthStar kitchens in Alberta, Canada, spanning 421,000-sq.-ft. and the capacity to produce up to 297 million lbs. of kibble per year.

Superior Farms Pet Provisions developed two new dog chews made from Corium, which is high in collagen, to offer safe dog treats with functional benefits.

A recent market survey of processors commissioned by Pet Food Processing revealed a forecast of mostly positive with a chance of challenges for pet food and treat manufacturers.

The funding was approved as part of the federal budget for 2020, which will allow the Center for Veterinary Medicine to increase its staff for reviewing new animal food ingredients.

The solution, Individualis, utilizes veterinary expertise and diagnoses to offer pet owners individualized nutrition based on pathology and health concerns.

In another transformative year for the industry, products of various formats at a range of price points changed channels and challenged tradition.

Green Plains and Novozymes will leverage each other’s distribution, processing and biological skillsets to create high-quality proteins for pet food and aquaculture.

Colorado-based Bond Pet Foods hopes to release its first product, a fermented yeast protein dog bar, in early 2020.

Noochies are human-grade, USDA Certified Organic and free from animal-based proteins.

Fruit, vegetable and protein particulates and inclusions are making pet food and treats more appealing than ever to both companion animals and their owners.