USA- Anchor Ingredients, a specialty ingredients supplier to the North American pet food industry, recently announced the launch of its newest division supporting pet food research and development.
According to the company, the new Technical Services branch of the business will be dedicated to “providing unbiased and comprehensive support to pet food manufacturers and brands,” according to the company, specifically in the areas of process optimization, quality troubleshooting, and product innovation.
It will offer an array of services, including production process optimization, product quality troubleshooting, ingredient technology support, product development, and formulation expertise, facility and process flow design services, as well as educational seminars and training opportunities.
According to a statement the company made on LinkedIn, Anchor Ingredients is committed to sharing its expertise and insights to empower manufacturers and brands with the tools they need to excel in an evolving landscape.
With a diverse range of services aimed at optimizing processes, troubleshooting quality issues, and fostering innovation, Anchor Ingredients’ new Technical Services division is set to revolutionize the industry’s approach to challenges and advancements.
“As the industry continues to evolve, so must our approach to supporting manufacturers and brands alike. The goal of this division is to lead an unbiased conversation on innovation within our industry,” said Al Yablonski, the chief executive officer and co-founder of Anchor Ingredients.
“Whether a customer is looking for quality ingredients, supply chain expertise, value-added processing — and now, production and formulation insight — Anchor Ingredients has a solution and is driven to be the preferred supply chain partner for the next generation of pet food.”
According to Anchor Ingredients, Brian Streit has been appointed to lead the Technical Services division as director.
Brian offers 27 years of pet food production and adjacent industry experience spanning operations, quality control, equipment technology, formulation, and innovation.
“We are very excited to bring this service to the pet food industry and to our customers,” Streit said. “With a special focus on collaborative customer service, we will take an experience and education-based best practice approach to serve our customers as a solutions provider for systemic and new challenges, as well as partnering in innovation and new product development.”
According to Anchor Ingredients, part of the reason it has established this new service division is due to the increased complexity of the marketplace.
The supplier hopes to leverage its ingredient and product development expertise to help brands stay innovative regardless of their operating environments.
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