Jennifer Semple

Jennifer Semple is editor of Pet Food Processing. She joined Sosland Publishing Company in 2017 and helped launch the publication in March 2018. Semple covers in-depth topics important to pet food and treat processing as well as plant profiles of leading manufacturers. Semple has worked for several industrial food equipment manufacturers. She holds a bachelor's degree from the William Allen White School of Journalism at the University of Kansas.

Listing private acquisitions and investments recently made in the pet food industry

Private equity interest in pet food endures through 2020

01.19.2021

By Jordan Tyler and Jennifer Semple

The shuffle of private equity investment in the pet food and treat industry remained strong in an industry that proved resilient to pandemic impacts.

Pedigree and Chappie UK pet food package images

Mars Petcare UK recalls products for potential elevated levels of vitamin D

01.16.2021

By Jennifer Semple

The company announced the recall of a limited number of dry dog food and mixers sold under the brands PEDIGREE and CHAPPIE.

Cargill opens new Lewisburg premix facility

Cargill opens advanced technology premix facility in Ohio

01.12.2021

By Jennifer Semple

The company’s new premix facility will offer pet food and livestock feed manufacturers a high level of transparency and assurances related to food security.

Tiki Cat launches new broth meal topper/treat line

Tiki Cat launches line of hydrating, high-protein toppers

01.11.2021

By Jennifer Semple

Tiki Cat Complements are a hydrating topper for dry cat food that can also be served on its own as a treat.

New pet food and treat processing facilities coming online

Slideshow: New and upcoming pet food, treat processing facilities

01.08.2021

By Jennifer Semple

A look at new pet food and treat manufacturing plants completed in 2020 or scheduled for completion in the near future, and which pandemic-era features are to be included.

Ricardo Moreno joins Freshpet as vice president of manufacturing

Freshpet expands manufacturing management team

12.15.2020

By Jennifer Semple

Ricardo Moreno has joined Freshpet in the newly created role of vice president of manufacturing.

Pet Sustainability Coalition inspires sustainable positive action during virtual annual conference

Impact Unleashed sparks conversations around environmental, social responsibility

12.08.2020

By Jordan Tyler and Jennifer Semple

Pet Sustainability Coalition hosted its fourth annual conference last week, Impact Unleashed 2020, bringing together pet industry professionals from across the industry to tackle issues of environmental sustainability and social equity.

Pet Food Processing's 2020 State of the Industry report

State of the US pet food and treat industry, 2020

12.01.2020

By Jennifer Semple

Pet food and treat sales persevere to deliver growth in a decidedly hazy economic environment.

K-State, FDA confirm grain-free dog food does not cause DCM

FDA walks back from update correlating DCM and certain pet diets

11.09.2020

By Jennifer Semple

Following a scientific forum hosted by KSU, the collective data presented on non-hereditary DCM points to neither a cause nor an increase in the number of occurrences.