Tyson and Kemin in Pet Food Partnership

Meat processing company Tyson Foods Inc. said recently it has partnered with Kemin Industries Inc. to develop, manufacture and sell flavor enhancers to the North American pet food market, the Associated Press reported.

Both Kemin and Tyson will be involved in the research and development of the flavor enhancers, known as palatants. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Under the terms of the deal, Tyson will manufacture the products from raw materials supplied by the company''s chicken, beef and pork plants. Kemin will market the products under the Palasurance and Topnotes brands to major pet food companies.

The alliance, which took effect Jan. 1, includes an option to expand outside of the U.S., Canada and Mexico in the future.