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1 month ago | 
petfoodprocessing.net | Allison Gibeson
This article was published in the January/February issue of Pet Food Processing. Read it and other articles from this issue in our January/February digital edition. The pet food aisle today contains numerous options for complete-and-balanced meals that provide essential nutrition for cats and dogs. Even so, today’s pet parents are also looking for a wide variety of snacking options that work together with these meals to improve the health of their furry family members.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
petfoodprocessing.net | Allison Gibeson
This article was published in the November 2024 issue of Pet Food Processing. Read it and other articles from this issue in our November digital edition. A pet food product can offer a well-formulated blend of nutrition and sustainably sourced fresh ingredients for a reasonable price, but all those selling points simply won’t matter if the food doesn’t appeal to the dogs or cats it is intended to nourish.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
petfoodprocessing.net | Allison Gibeson
This processing method helps preserve nutrients, allowing consumers to boost the wellbeing of their four-legged companions.
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Jul 12, 2024 | 
meatpoultry.com | Allison Gibeson
KANSAS CITY, MO. — All segments of manufacturing face a range of cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and the pet food industry is no exception. As processors incorporate more automation and operational technology into facilities, care must be taken to ensure that bad actors aren’t able to exploit businesses.
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
petfoodprocessing.net | Allison Gibeson
This article was published in the May 2024 issue of Pet Food Processing. Read it and other articles from this issue in our May digital edition. All segments of manufacturing face a range of cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and the pet food industry is no exception. As processors incorporate more automation and operational technology into facilities, care must be taken to ensure that bad actors aren’t able to exploit businesses.
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Jul 5, 2024 | 
dairyprocessing.com | Allison Gibeson
Every manufacturer wants to optimize uptime, maximize profits and increase production, but both planned and unplanned downtime can take a toll on those goals. Dairy processors can help ensure operations stay up and running by using predictive maintenance and equipment that is easily cleaned.
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May 21, 2024 | 
citylifestyle.com | Allison Gibeson
Day in and day out, Jason Langston fulfills many roles. As a Farmers Insurance agent, he is a fixture in the Lee’s Summit business community who works to meet customer needs and serve the city in various capacities. At home, he helped support his now 7-year-old son through cancer during a pandemic year. After long-time Farmers Insurance agent Randy Weeda retired in 2018, Langston came to Lee’s Summit to use his many years of experience to move the business forward.
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May 20, 2024 | 
citylifestyle.com | Allison Gibeson
It is the season for outdoor entertaining, but have you ever come home from an outdoor party and felt inadequate about your own yard? With some help from Colonial Gardens, creating eye-catching outdoor design does not have to be intimidating. Raechel Lukowski, marketing manager with Colonial Gardens, says the first step in establishing great outdoor design is to identify the space you are looking to enhance, whether that be a backyard, a patio, or a side porch.
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May 19, 2024 | 
citylifestyle.com | Allison Gibeson
After owning homes in three local lake communities and spending the last six years of her real estate business focusing on waterfront property, Renee Amey has become an expert in what these communities have to offer. With five lake communities in Lee’s Summit—Raintree, Winnebago, Lakewood, Lotawana and Woodland Shores—Amey says she is always surprised that many are still unfamiliar with local lake life.
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May 19, 2024 | 
citylifestyle.com | Allison Gibeson
Kansas City native, Chris Paszkiewicz, has always enjoyed artistic endeavors, whether that be in photography, drawing, sculpture or his personal favorite—food. It’s that love of art and expression that made him decide from a fairly young age that being a chef would be a good fit for him professionally. “I love cooking because I not only love the artist aspect, but I also love to create and experiment,” Paszkiewicz says.
