Packing for pet supplies

HIGH DEMANDS ON ANIMAL SUPPLIES - AND THEIR PACKAGING

This is not only due to the increasing number of pets, but not least to the demands of their owners. Because they pay attention to the healthy, nutritious and varied diet of their proteges. That's why organic labels are now just as common for pet food as they are for human food.

The diverse range of pet food is also increasingly designed to meet the different needs of animals. This means that young animals and seniors, for example, can be supplied in an age-appropriate manner. Manufacturers even take food intolerances into account with their products.

With such a variety of pet food products, the demands on their packaging also increase:

• Flexible solutions enable diverse portion sizes.
• Different materials ensure the best possible protection for various forms of feed.
• Printable packaging and labels ensure compliance with labeling requirements and can be used for marketing purposes.

In the packaging warehouse range you will find numerous products that meet all these requirements with ease. This way, your products are optimally protected and receive an appealing, unique presentation in retail.

SAFETY FIRST - EVEN WITH PET SUPPLIES PACKAGING

There are no major differences between food for humans and prepared food for animals - at least in terms of legislation. Because the same strict regulations apply to the production of pet food as to our food.

A number of national and European legal regulations are intended to ensure that the greatest possible safety of animal feed is ensured from production to consumption. In German legislation, the Food and Feed Code and the Feed Regulation are responsible for this. At the EU level, there are additional regulations that deal with hygiene, the use of additives, genetically modified feed and much more.

FRESH & WHOLESOME

However, the requirements for pet food also apply to the packaging. The above-mentioned Foodstuffs and Feedstuffs Code or the Commodities Ordinance as well as corresponding directives and regulations from EU law therefore also apply here.

Among other things, this ensures that only harmless materials are used for pet food packaging. To meet safety requirements, we use only products manufactured according to HACCP standards for both food packaging and pet food packaging - regardless of whether they are made of paper, cardboard or plastic.

The protective function is just as independent of the choice of material. This is because we make sure that all our packaging products provide optimum barrier functions against external influences: Oxygen, water vapor, impurities, UV light, microorganisms and other environmental influences can not affect the quality and freshness of pet food.

This means that food and snacks always remain tasty and wholesome. And because our packaging is also convincing in terms of stability and protects its contents from pressure or impact, dry food in particular always stays in good shape.

KNOWING WHAT'S IN THE BOWL

Just as with food, animal feed is subject to extensive labeling requirements so that pet owners are informed at a glance about feed additives, the address of the manufacturing plant or the net mass contained.

For this purpose, the information must be clearly visible and legible either directly on the packaging or on a label. The scope of the information is related to the type of pet food. A difference is made between - in addition to feedstuffs in general:

• Single feed made from plant or animal ingredients intended to meet the nutritional needs of an animal;

• Compound feeds in which two or more individual feeds are combined;

• Pet food, which is suitable only for pets.

According to EU regulations, the packaging or labels for pet food must include a (toll-free) telephone number or other contact information. This is intended to give customers the opportunity to obtain further information about the pet food product in question from the manufacturer.

PET FOOD & THE MATERIAL QUESTION

The menu for pets is quite extensive. This can be seen just by looking at the rich offer for the favorites among the pets. For dogs and cats, for example, owners can choose fundamentally between

• Dry and wet food in various flavors and for different needs (such as special compositions for young animals or for the "seniors");

• Snacks in a wide range, from dried meat to dental care to training snacks;

In addition, there are other specialties. For example, cat milk (as a reward and for the well-being) or products for a BARF diet (i.e. feeding with raw meat). Since animals, like people, can suffer from food intolerances, there is also a market for pet food with special feed properties. These include, for example, grain-free or gluten-free feeds, but also particularly high-protein products.

Depending on the type of feed, perfectly matched forms of packaging are necessary. This applies first and foremost to the choice of suitable material. Packaging made of plastic has proven to be particularly practical for almost any feed.

This is because they provide a reliable barrier against external influences and at the same time securely enclose food with a high liquid content or completely liquid pet food. Leakage of the contents is thereby prevented, as well as possible unpleasant odor formation.

The pets will probably be less bothered by this, but for human noses, an overly intense smell of pet food in the household does become a nuisance. With the right packaging, this problem does not arise in the first place, while the flavor is still preserved - after all, pets also enjoy with all their senses.

However, packaging made of cardboard or carton is just as conceivable. Many snacks are less susceptible to external influences because they have been preserved by drying for a long time, for example. Pet food for small animals, birds and fish can also often be stored in cardboard or paperboard packaging without losing quality.

PACKAGING FOR PET SUPPLIES IN MANY SHAPES

Different sized animals, different occasions when the various pet food products are fed - these and other factors not only influence the choice of material for the packaging. They also determine the shape that is best suited for the particular food.

Variable and flexible formats that can be easily and uncomplicatedly adapted to larger and smaller portion sizes are therefore in demand. Stock packs for several kilograms of food are just as possible as small pouches for the occasional snack.

In any case, packaging warehouse's diverse portfolio offers you a wide range of different packaging solutions that can fully satisfy not only your needs, but also those of your customers:

• low packaging weight with the greatest possible robustness,
• reliable protection, even over long periods of time,
• secure closure options that are easy to handle, and
• a high-quality design.

We can realize all this for you thanks to our experience and expertise. Our formats give you a free hand in configuring the different packaging. Using the latest printing technology, we implement individual designs entirely according to your ideas. This is how you create unique packaging for pet food that stands out from the competition.

POUCH PACKAGING FOR PET FOOD

When it comes to versatile packaging solutions, there is no way around practical plastic pouch packaging. With our Doypacks and flat pouches, we offer you two extremely popular variants that meet all the requirements of modern and high-quality packaging for pet food.

• The plastics we use for stand-up pouches and flat pouches combine optimal conditions for product safety and sustainable packaging design. As long as the pet food pouches are in use, the contents remain protected thanks to high moisture and oxygen barriers and optional closure options (such as zippers). After use, the pouch packaging returns to the material cycle as it is fully recyclable.

• Whether dry food, wet food or a small snack - our stand-up pouches and flat pouches are a safe solution for a wide variety of feeds.

• Practical for stockpiling, practical for on the go. A high degree of flexibility in dimensions makes our pouch packaging suitable for different filling quantities. The free configuration makes it possible to cut the pouches perfectly to the quantity to be packed.

• Like all packaging from packaging warehouse, our Doypacks and flat pouches also impress with their appearance. Various options for printing and finishing ensure that you can implement creative design ideas in the highest quality.

EVEN MORE OPTIONS FOR YOUR PET SUPPLIES PACKAGING

In addition to labels and pouch packaging, our range offers you numerous other options for packaging pet supplies safely and attractively. Our selection of different folding boxes alone (various closure mechanisms, different materials and, of course, freely configurable formats) opens up a huge variety of packaging options for you. As primary or outer packaging - for which our  counter displays are also suitable, for example - all variants score with stability and excellent designability.

Our shipping boxes are specially designed for the online trade with pet food. These are robust, so that all shipping goods survive the transport undamaged. At the same time, you have all the options to customize the shipping packaging inside and out.

For dry feedstuffs sold in granulate form, for example, our  membrane cans are also a real alternative. With good handling, high product safety and an eye-catching shape, these special cardboard cans provide many arguments for use as innovative packaging for pet supplies.

If you have any questions about our portfolio or individual design requests, our team of experts will be happy to help. We will help you find the optimal packaging solution for your product.