Technologies for the manufacturing of
pet food and treats

A higher standard of pet food and treats production

Pet food and human food may be different, but the needs and expectations are the same: quality, consistency, safety and nutrition. Hillenbrand Food, Health & Nutrition’s brands are proud to serve this growing segment with innovative quality solutions to create consistent high-quality pet food at scale. Our solutions are used across the world the the manufacturing of dry and wet dog and cat food, treats such as gummies and chews, and fish flakes.

Key selection criteria for your pet food manufacturing

Precision & traceability

Pet food uses quality macro and micro ingredients that need to be precisely dosed to be included in your formulation. Hillenbrand Food, Health & Nutrition feeding technologies, for powder and liquids, will ensure precise dosing and monitoring of your ingredients, ensuring traceability and optimizing efficiency.

Gentle conveying and mixing

Whether it’s at the ingredient stage or finished-product stage, gentle mixing and conveying solutions (such as our E-finity dense-phase gentle conveying system) will improve your line’s overall efficiency levels.

Hygienic design and easy cleaning

All of our pet food equipment is engineered with human-grade food safety levels in mind, nothing less. Our equipment is optimized to follow the best hygienic design practices in terms of operation and cleaning, making it simple to operate.

Versatility

If you frequently rotate recipes to produce a variety of products, or plan to do so in the future, flexible processing solutions make it easy to change recipes and clean between batches. For expert support with new recipes and processing challenges, our global test centers can help identify the right solution.

Scalability of the process

We work with pet food manufacturers of all sizes in markets worldwide, from low-volume specialty producers with complex needs to industry leaders producing tons of product every hour. No matter the size of your production, our expert will make sure your equipment delivers at the intended efficiency.

Proximity of Test Centers and service teams

Our global network of Test centers allows manufacturers to trial new products and processes without disrupting your current product lines. You also benefit from a global network of service teams spanning across 3 continents to offer support no matter the time of day, or night.

Processing innovation for the pet sector

Thanks to Hillenbrand Food, Health & Nutrition’s brands, manufacturers can access solutions for a wide range of pet food products in a variety of customized shapes and sizes.