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Pet Food Processing Solutions
Pet food manufacturing is becoming increasingly competitive. To be successful, it's critical to control for foodborne illness prevention, shelf life and above all, food safety.
Ecolab has supported food processing customers for decades. We have the experts—and the experience—to help your pet food processing plant optimize cleaning practices and improve operational efficiencies.
Ecolab understands pet food processing, and we’re ready to help.
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Customers Demand High-Quality Pet Food and Treats
Pet owners are buying high-end pet food like never before.
$59.2 billion
In 2017, international premium pet food sales were $34.9 billion. By 2027, that could climb to $59.2 billion.
Our Pet Food Processing Solutions
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Digital Solutions
FSQS Platform
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Antimicrobials
Synergex™ Sanitizer and Disinfectant
Effective on virtually all surfaces and CIP applications, Synergex is a powerful—and patented—sanitizer and disinfectant designed specifically for food and beverage processing.
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Powerful Cleaners
Exelerate™ TUFSOIL Gel Cleaner and Degreaser
Tough, burnt-on soils are no match for Exelerate™ TUFSOIL, our heavy-duty gel cleaner and degreaser that reduces manual scrubbing time on areas including stainless-steel fryers, ovens and smokehouses.
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Dry Cleaning
DrySan™ Tri-O Cleaner and Sanitizer
Organic-Approved, 3-in-1 Solution for Dry Process Cleaning Environments
DrySan™ Tri-O (EPA Reg. No. 1677-249) is an organic program certified*, ready-to-use 3-in-1 cleaner, sanitizer and disinfectant that helps drive efficiency and quality improvements in dry process cleaning.
*Washington State Department of Agriculture Program
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Cleaning Verification
Hygiena™ ATP Swabs
If you’re not using current ATP technology, your product safety could be at risk. Hygiena™ ATP Swabs provide cleaning verification that is quick, reliable and no lab equipment is required.
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Challenges for Pet Food Manufacturers
The beginning of the production process presents the biggest challenges for pet food and pet treat manufacturers.
Raw materials, production, packaging and storage can be particularly difficult to manage. That's were Ecolab comes in. We help pet food manufacturers address their most pressing priorities, including:
- Food Safety Standards
- Food-Borne Illness Prevention
- Shelf Life
- Hazard Control
- Validated Sanitation Systems
Ecolab: A Trusted Partner
Trying to maintain food safety, produce high-quality pet food and maximize efficiency is a big job. To do it well, you need an experienced, trusted partner. Ecolab has been in business since 1923, and we know our stuff. We help pet food manufacturers protect their brand and attract loyal customers.
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Optimized Cleaning Practices
- Faster cleaning, less downtime and greater production time
- Increased equipment longevity
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Hyper-Focus on Quality
- Identification of and solutions for high-risk food safety areas
- Cleaning verification that prevents flavor, ingredient and allergen carryover
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Efficiency Gains
- Reduction in total plant costs
- Improved operational efficiencies
- Minimized product waste
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Peace of Mind
- Insights on mitigating food-safety risks
- Industry-leading expertise on cleaning and sanitization
- Ability to spot hazards, especially with older plants and equipment
- Account managers who are on-call
Full-Service Pet Food Processing Solutions
From pest control to specialized, onsite training, Ecolab puts our decades of experience to use for you.
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Pest Control
Integrated Pest Management services use scientifically proven strategies to treat and prevent pests.
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Fumigation
A dedicated team of fumigation experts combines smart science, deep expertise, and nationwide coverage to solve your toughest pest problems.
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Ecolab Training
Our training solutions are designed to help protect your customers, your reputation and your bottom line. We offer virtual and classroom training plus specialized, onsite support.