The company offers home-cooked dog meals through a countertop appliance.

The event will focus on helping pet care companies expand their businesses.

The company has received the award based on packaging it created for Montana Dog Food Co.

Steve Thomas has received the award from the American Feed Industry Association for his dedication to the pet food and animal feed industries.

The company has received the Sustainability Heroes Award from the German Society for Sustainability.

Bright Planet Pet and uPetsia were announced as winners of the prize by Purina.

Consulting firm Ernst & Young Ltd. presented the award to Markus H. Gericke, the fourth-generation chief executive officer and current leader of the company.