Michael Tierney will lead the pet food ingredient supplier’s commercial activities, helping it expand.

The virtual meeting will be held on Feb. 9 and will discuss how the FDA can improve its partnership with the association.

The American Feed Industry Association details the slow and steady process of getting new ingredients recognized and approved.

Through its acquisition of Nor-Feed, the company will expand its offerings of specialty animal nutrition ingredients.

According to the institute, renewable fuel standards would threaten pet and human food processors.

The segment will be sold to IMG Enterprises, allowing Benson Hill to focus on its Ingredients business.

The insect-based protein producer will construct its second facility in the United States and its first in Mexico.

Under the partnership, the company will work with Fullpet Co. to promote the development of functional, healthy pet foods.

The company currently produces complementary nutrition products and hopes to enter the complete-and-balanced market in 2023.