Under private equity ownership since 2018, Canidae Pet Foods, headquartered in Samford, Conn., has expanded its Brownwood, Texas, dry pet food manufacturing capacity with the addition of two dryers, but surprisingly, that's the extent of major manufacturing modifications since the new ownership. Other initiatives stretching beyond pet food production are driving innovations the company hopes will have far-reaching benefits. From the company's regenerative farming co-op to a brand overhaul with sustainability at the center, Canidae is prioritizing time, energy and money in support of the company's defined mission - to bring sustainable goodness to pets, people and the planet. "Fundamentally I believe the consumer is getting much more thoughtful about this environment, the limited resource that the earth is and that we have some sort of obligation and responsibility to leave the earth at least as good as we found it for future generations," said Bret Furio, chief executive officer, Canidae. "I do think there is a business case to be made for companies to invest in sustainable practices because I think in the long term, if you think about return on investment, we're going to get it."
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