Bühler AG, Division Food Processing

About Bühler Group

Bühler is a global industrial solution provider for the food, feed and mobility industry that is family-owned since 1860. Every day, two billion people consume food produced with Bühler equipment and up to one billion individuals ride in vehicles whose parts were manufactured on Bühler machines. With their core technologies from raw material handling, grinding, extrusion, drying and cooling, they play a key role if it comes to thermal energy in food and feed processing. Committed to sustainability, Bühler supports their customers in reducing energy consumption, minimizing waste and optimizing water usage, while enhancing productivity and yield.

Bühler Pet Food Solutions

Several trends have been influencing the pet food industry for years. We see more premium products, products produced sustainably, and increasing food safety requirements. “Humanization” means that trends in human food consumption are being replicated in the pet food sector. Greater fresh meat inclusion is a significant trend, along with the rise in alternative plant-based protein solutions, vegan dog food, and the use of insect proteins.

Bühler, as an innovation and solution provider along the entire value chain of pet food production—from raw material intake to grinding, extrusion, drying, coating, and packaging—strives to offer both proven and innovative technology that meets the latest trends’ requirements, whether for dry or wet pet food.  

Premium dog food plant solutions

We provide complete solutions to produce dog food meeting all the relevant trends in the industry, such as fresh meat inclusion, grain-free formulations and alternative protein sources. With the matched set of our extruder and dryer you can realize benefits in flexibility, raw material usage, and consistency. All while attaining a higher level of product quality.

Premium cat food plant solutions

We provide complete, customized solutions serving all the relevant trends in the industry, such as fresh meat inclusion, grain-free formulations and alternative protein sources. We can also provide solutions for including wet texturized protein in your canned products.

Ornamental solutions for ornamental fish feed

Ornamental fish require a wide range of pellets, from floating pond feed to dense cat fish chips, which sink very fast. Our twin screw extruder technology delivers the flexibility you need, minimizing cross-contamination and delivering high productivity.

Sustainability

Bühler is dedicated to delivering solutions by 2025 that will reduce energy, waste, and water usage by 50% in our customers’ value chains. Our solutions help pet food producers cut energy consumption, minimize waste, and enhance environmental performance.

Our latest whitepaper, developed by our Environmental Qualification Service team, examines the significance of sustainable practices in pet food production and provides valuable insights for businesses striving to make a positive environmental impact.

We invite you to explore our whitepaper:The business case for sustainability in the pet food industry to discover how you can contribute to a more sustainable future.