Charles Gregory Aldrich is an Associate Professor at Kansas State University. He received his Ph.D. in Nutrition from the University of Illinois (1995). His research focuses on characterizing the impact of modern pet food processing on food safety, nutrient utilization, and product shelf life. He also explores new ingredients for consideration in pet foods. He has supervised 22 MS and Ph.D. students, and post-doctoral students and researchers. He has authored 7 book chapters, 53 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 145 presentations with proceedings, and 125 without proceedings. He is a member of the American Society of Animal Science, the American Society for Nutrition, and the American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition. He has been a reviewer for the Journal of Animal Science, Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association, Journal of Applied Poultry Nutrition, Animals (MDPI), Foods (MDPI), and an editorial board member for Animal Feed Science & Technology, among others. He writes a monthly column for Petfood Industry magazine, the leading industry trade publication. He received ‘Corbin Companion Animal Biology Award-2019’ from the American Society of Animal Science.