The dog treat startup is on track to save 150,000 lbs. of produce from waste streams by the end of 2020 thanks to its utilization of upcycled food ingredients.

The combined companies are expected to strengthen both brands in the independent retail channel.

A recap of the year's leading news stories and topics in the pet food and treat industry.

Halo’s chief executive officer and chief strategy officer will stay on to lead operations following the acquisition.

Processors can protect their bottom line and ensure food safety with systems that offer precision, consistency and clean breaks between fills.

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 House of Representatives passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in a 385-41 vote on Dec. 19, setting it up for passage in the senate in early 2020.

Dr. Carolyn Orr was named senior science and regulatory advisor for States Strategies, a firm that supports regulatory and policy advancement for the pet industry.

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

The company reported positive gains in its pet segment despite flat overall net sales compared to year-ago earnings.