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Pet Food Co-Packers are In-Demand

Report shows that companies of all sizes are seeking out contract manufacturers/packagers of pet food to help them produce more sustainable, healthier products and packaging.

In 2019, the pet food market was estimated at $94.6 billion and forecast to grow 5% per year through 2024.
In 2019, the pet food market was estimated at $94.6 billion and forecast to grow 5% per year through 2024.

According to a 2020 report from PMMI Business Intelligence on pet food market dynamics, the Humanization of Pet Food (HPF), whereby pet owners are seeking healthier products with more ethically sourced ingredients, such as those seen in human food, along with expectations of sustainability in both the food and packaging, means pet food co-packers are in the catbird seat.

Says the report, “Companies, of all sizes, utilize co-packing services; though for varying reasons.” For large pet food companies, employing co-packers to produce and package new products minimizes their investment risk, while offering speed to market. For small to medium-size companies, co-packers offer a cost-effective method of increasing production capacity, while providing premium products. And let’s not forget the startups: for them, co-pack/co-mans oftentimes can provide the full range of services—from recipe formulation, to manufacturing, to packaging.

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