Kimberlie Clyma

1 week ago | petfoodprocessing.net | Kimberlie Clyma

SILOAM SPRINGS, ARK. — Simmons Pet Food has promoted Brian Burke to the role of senior vice president of operations, effective immediately. Burke, who previously served as vice president of operations, will replace Derek Baucom, who is assuming the role of president for Simmons Animal Nutrition. “We are thrilled to announce Brian Burke as our new senior vice president of operations,” said Scott Salmon, president of Simmons Pet Food.

2 weeks ago | petfoodprocessing.net | Kimberlie Clyma

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Premium pet treat and philanthropic company GivePet is launching its first-ever freeze-dried, Halloween-themed cat treats. The single-ingredient treats feature salmon or chicken breast. Founded by Chris Dennis in 2015, GivePet is dedicated to creating healthy and palatable pet treats while also supporting animal shelters and rescue organizations. For each bag of treats sold, GivePet donates enough treats for 10 shelter pets to enjoy.

2 weeks ago | petfoodprocessing.net | Kimberlie Clyma

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Pet Food Processing magazine and parent company Sosland Publishing Company announce the speaker lineup for the second edition of the Pet Food Processing Exchange, an educational and networking event to be held Oct. 19 to 21 in Kansas City, at the Downtown Marriott. The goal of the event is to unite industry influencers, thought leaders and decision makers and to provide a platform for these stakeholders to learn from and interact with each other.

1 month ago | petfoodprocessing.net | Kimberlie Clyma

This article was published in the March/April 2025 issue of Pet Food Processing. Read it and other articles from this issue in our March/April digital edition. Avian influenza, or bird flu, is nothing new.

1 month ago | petfoodprocessing.net | Kimberlie Clyma

ORLANDO, FLA. — Many stakeholders throughout the pet industry value chain have a vested interest in sustainability. The interest ranges from ingredient sourcing to regenerative agriculture to sustainable packaging and many other issues in between. But simply having a sustainability mindset isn’t enough to accomplish a sustainability mission, it’s important to understand consumer attitudes in order to tailor appropriate messaging.