The plant, a nearly $65 million investment, will process pulses such as local fava beans, into food and feed ingredients. 

The company has added a new dryer, allowing it to deliver more product and value to those in the animal nutrition industry.

R.W. Nelson, co-founder and chairman of the board for the company, passed away on April 7 at the age of 98. 

Calcea provides bioavailable calcium, magnesium, 70-plus essential trace minerals and 16 amino acids for human and pet health.

The study revealed that PEKILO®Pet has a significantly lower carbon footprint than many common pet food ingredients.

Expected to be completed in mid-2026, the facility will feature a grain handling system and loop track. 

This ingredient has evolved from a “cheap filler” to a critical component in pet foods, leading the pet food industry to seek out a variety of fiber-rich ingredients. 

Symrise and HBC will focus on supplying the animal and human nutrition industries with marine ingredients.