How innovative technologies are helping meet the demand for value-added pet food

The resultant super-premium-class pet food is a fitting answer to the surge in demand for the highest quality pet solutions.

Bringing the best possible products to market
“Market data shows that the demand for best-quality pet food is unabated and still rising significantly. And further growth is expected for the future also, especially for food fit for small breed dogs. In answer to these market trends, we have shifted our strategy towards the production of high-quality super-premium products. We have renewed our factory, investing no less than €2.5 million ($2.75M) in state-of-the-art production facilities and have in place a new research and development team. They will be looking at ways to continue to bring the best possible products to market,” according to Šarūnas Valys, head of the company’s Extruded Products business.

Exclusive solution
The use of the innovative freeze-dry technology, enables kibbles to be coated with natural meat, thereby enriching kibbles with naturally preserved nutrients. This exclusive solution provides irresistible taste, with the best palatability. To this day, Kauno Grūdai is one of the few producers that use freeze-dried ingredients in its production. It’s a technology that is especially popular in the health food industry.

Traceability
Traceability is one of the main advantages of the company’s business model. As part of Linas Agro Group, one of the largest agricultural and food production companies in the Baltic region, the company manages the production chain ‘from field to table’: meaning taking full responsibility for the entire production process, from the ingredients to the final product.

Super-premium product lines
Kauno Grūdai produces its super-premium-class pet food under the Quattro brand. Quattro is available in a special, no-grain line for small breed dogs. The super-premium pet food range is set to be expanded with exciting new options, including a new product line for cats as well as a new no-grain line for all breed dogs. The company also produces pet food for foreign brands under private labels.

Kauno Grūdai pet food products are available in over 20 countries and the company has plans to expand to the South-East Asian market as well as increase its focus on Europe.

Meet them at: Interzoo 2022 – Hall 2, Booth 622.