Processor Profiles - Page 2 | Pet Food Processing

Canidae investing on multiple fronts to serve pets, people and planet

Slideshow: Canidae Pet Foods investing vertically to meet its mission

01.11.2022

By Jennifer Semple

This pet food manufacturer is going beyond manufacturing pet food to deliver on its brand promise.

NaturPak’s new facility provided a 300% capacity increase over its previous plant. The company currently has the capability of producing 50 million cartons annually.

Slideshow: Behind the scenes at NaturPak Pet

10.12.2021

By Jennifer Semple

Food, format and pets. These are the three priorities for NaturPak Pet, a premium wet pet food co-manufacturer packing exclusively in Tetra Pak cartons.

Slideshow: Red Collar transforming coast-to-coast co-manufacturing business

07.13.2021

By Jennifer Semple

Aggressive investments have stoked impressive growth for the company in the few years since it was formed.

Wet Noses delivering dog and cat food and treats with human-grade philosophy

Wet Noses on a mission to deliver ‘dog-worthy dog food’ with human-grade ingredients

04.20.2021

By Jennifer Semple

This human-grade manufacturer has come a long way, extending its human-grade philosophy to cats and anticipating growth.

Co-directors and siblings, Sarah Barrett Reiner (right) and Tom Barrett (left), currently employ 250 people between the two BPI processing facilities in rural Minnesota.

Slideshow: How two siblings with a Cadillac in a cornfield started Barrett Petfood Innovations

01.12.2021

By Jennifer Semple

Barrett Petfood Innovations (BPI) is a family affair on track to produce 100 million lbs of pet food annually.

This processor’s 96,000-square-foot facility sits on 11 acres with room to expand to the adjacent 11 acres owned by J-Six Enterprises.

Growing dental chew market propelling Kansas City Treats to new heights

10.06.2020

By Jennifer Semple

Specializing in long-lasting dog chews, Kansas City Treats manufactures a broad range of products for both cats and dogs.

Champion Petfoods' DogStar pet food manufacturing facility in Auburn, Kentucky

The food safety story behind Champion Petfoods’ Kentucky facility

05.12.2020

By Jennifer Semple

As the recipient of several manufacturing awards, this manufacturer’s DogStar® kitchen is setting a high bar for safe pet food production.

Tuffy's Pet Foods has invested heavily in its Minnesota operations, growing all the way

Tuffy's Pet Foods invests heavily in itself and its community

02.11.2020

By Jennifer Semple

This high-quality pet food and treat manufacturer has invested more than $150 million in its Minnesota manufacturing campus since 2010, with additional growth plans already in the works.