Pet food processors are rapidly improving contamination control by embracing novel interventions and new technologies to fight pathogens.

The company rolled out its pet food manufacturing capabilities in April 2019.

Flexibility, loss and breakage prevention, and sanitation are key solutions.

The company’s pet food segment suffered the slightest losses in revenue and remains the largest product category in terms of net sales.

Family-owned and operated Barrett Petfood Innovations will add a Wenger extrusion line to bolster its premium pet food extrusion capabilities.

Extrusion technology has adapted to complex formulations and stringent food safety standards.

Panelists representing four different companies shed light on the operational challenges and opportunities facing the pet food and treat industry, including food safety, sanitation, operational efficiency and product development.

Wenger opened its testing and manufacturing facility for its Petflex Demo Day, sharing insights, techniques and technologies for extruded pet food and treat production.

The company’s latest bulk bag systems accommodate large bag and container sizes from 100 to 4,400 lbs.

Two diets and one cat diet were launched, as well as a line of single ingredient liver treats for dogs and cats.