Higher sales volumes and improved manufacturing efficiency lifted Freshpet’s gross margin to 44.5%.
The new rail-connected facility will strengthen grain deliveries to cattle feeding operations in the Texas Panhandle.
The initiative extends the brand’s nearly 20-year partnership with Morris Animal Foundation, which has received more than US$9 million in support for animal health studies.
The detection in Cochise County marks the pest’s first confirmed case in the state.
Preston joins from Eli Lilly with 23 years of experience as Dave Kinard prepares to retire at the end of 2026.
New products offer targeted nutritional benefits and fast-soaking technology to help horse owners manage forage quality and individual feeding needs.
The US$499,996 grant will support cattle trials to assess whether a vaccine can help prevent New World screwworm larvae from damaging livestock tissue.
A second explosion at the feed mill and a separate fire at an agricultural processing facility have drawn attention to three industrial incidents in Sheldon within less than two weeks.
The new study is prompting debate over how to interpret the results against established pet food safety standards.
General Mills is changing its top leadership as it targets profitable growth and continues expanding its pet business.