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Desiccant barrier technology enhances pet-food product

US Pet Nutrition uses rigid plastic containers with desiccant barrier technology that meet the demands of the retort process while preserving the quality of its pet-food products.

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Pet-food manufacturer US Pet™ Nutrition of Lyons, GA, continually works to produce the most palatable, nutritious, and visually and aromatically pleasing pet-food recipes available. Offering an extensive line of private-label and branded wet cat and dog food, the company also looks to provide its customers with the most innovative packaging available, including easy-open cans, pouches, and plastic containers.

With a recent investment in a new, state-of-the-art wet pet-food facility in Lyons, US Pet Nutrition put special emphasis on producing healthy, wholesome pet-food products, using advanced packaging technology.

“At US Pet Nutrition, we understand the importance and satisfaction that comes from providing one’s pet with a nutritious diet,” says Kent Hemphill, Vice President of Marketing, US Pet Nutrition. “Our pet-food customers are not only looking for healthier, better-tasting foods, but also foods that are packaged to ensure freshness, maintaining food quality from the time the package is filled to when the consumer opens the package at home.

“Additionally, our [private-label] customers are looking for packaging that offers convenience to the consumer while capturing their attention at the shelf.”

Looking to produce fresher-tasting foods stored in rigid packaging, US Pet Nutrition went to Printpack Inc., a manufacturer and printer of flexible and specialty rigid packaging, for a thermoformed container solution incorporating a proprietary desiccant barrier technology that preserves the quality of the food despite the rigorous retort process.

Plastic pack enhances freshness
US Pet Nutrition’s switch to rigid plastic packaging fell in line with the company’s commitment to innovation. “Plastic is a more modern and advanced type of packaging compared to the metal cans that have been in the pet-food market for decades,” Hemphill says. “The peelable top and resealable closure make plastic containers convenient to use while maintaining the freshness and appeal of the product packaged inside.”

Says Printpack Sales Manager Brian Erwin, “US Pet Nutrition’s desire for plastic barrier alternatives to metal cans and the need to deliver maximum shelf life for its pet-food products was an ideal match for Printpack and its advanced barrier technology offerings and food science experience.”

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