Premium nutrition for happy, healthy pets
Pet parents want to keep their pets happy and healthy. But for manufacturers, it can be hard to find a partner that provides quality ingredients with proven efficacy. Our experience in human taste and nutrition translates to innovation in the pet category by bringing human-grade, science-backed functional ingredients, clean label preservation, taste enhancements and plant-based proteins to your pet food, treats and supplements.
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Our preservation solutions maintain freshness and quality with recognisable ingredients.
Our pet health ingredients deliver an elevated eating experience with a focus on health and wellness.
Our sustainable plant-based protein ingredients deliver the taste, nutrition and functionality pet parents want.
Explore pet nutrition and taste solutions
- Dry Pet Food
- Pet Supplements
- Treats, Snacks & Meal Enhancers
- Wet Pet Food
Dry Pet Food
For consumers, taste leads the way – even when purchasing dry food for pets. Amongst pet parents, nutrition, wellness and sustainability are also key concerns. This makes it essential that dry pet food be delicious, nutritious and gentle on the planet.
We help dry pet food manufacturers craft products that stand out on shelves and to the pets consuming them.
Our dry pet food solutions include:
- Flavours such as Authentic Savoury™ meat flavours and PurePal™ plant-based natural flavours
- Science-backed, branded immune and digestive health ingredients including Wellmune® and BC30® probiotics
- Proteins including ProDiem™ pea and rice protein and Protastar® potato protein
- Processing technologies including Myvatex™, which can help dry pet food retain its nutritional composition even under efficient processing conditions
Pet Supplements
Functional nutrition is one of the strongest trends in pet food. Demand for pet supplements is booming and is expected to reach nearly US$3.2 billion globally by 2030, according to Grandview Research, driven by pet parents seeking proactive solutions to help keep their pets healthy and living their best lives.
We help manufacturers innovate appealing products that support pet health and use ingredients found in leading human food and beverages and pet food and supplements.
Our functional ingredients and supplement solutions for pets include:
- BC30®, a branded science-backed probiotic scientifically supported to help improve pet food digestibility and microbiome health
- EverWild, a line of kitchen-friendly ingredients that can help keep semi-moist chews fresh and flavourful
- Sensoril®, a branded science-backed composition of ashwagandha that may support calmness and stress relief
- Sporevia™, a resilient, spore-forming probiotic that offers durability for versatile viability across a wide range of supplement applications and formats
- Wellmune® , a proprietary yeast beta-glucan that helps support the immune system and is backed by more than a dozen peer-reviewed clinical studies
Kerry is proud to be a preferred supplier with the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC).
Learn more about our ProActive Health solutions for pet food, treats and supplements.
Treats, Snacks & Meal Enhancers
Rewarding dogs and cats with treats and snacks can increase the bond between pet and pet parent and add variety to a pet’s diet. However, pet treats often add surplus empty calories and contribute to obesity in dogs and cats.
Our treat and snack solutions can help transform pet food suppliers’ tasty treats into snacks with functional benefits.
Examples of our pet treat coating products include:
- Coatings such as yoghurt and nut butters
- Centres made from fruits, nuts, cereal or cookies
- Jumbles that use a combination of coating and centre options
- Smoke flavours and dairy powders to add aromatic impact
- Ready-to-use bone broth and dairy beverages to add human-grade taste to meals
- Options that are gluten-free, non-GMO, organic, nut-based or plant-based
Wet Pet Food
Pet parents want wet pet food made with ingredients that are sustainably sourced and healthy. They also want products that look and smell appealing for both them and their pets.
Some wet foods are viewed as less premium because of aroma, texture and unrecognisable ingredients added to extend shelf life. Our solutions for wet pet food help suppliers make better tasting and more nutritious products that stay fresh longer.
Our wet pet food ingredients include:
- Authentic Savoury™ flavours to add aromatic impact and authentic taste
- ProDiem pea and rice protein and Protastar potato protein to help support sustainable formulation in plant-based ingredients
- EverWild™ for food protection and to maintain vibrant product colour
- Wellmune to support immune health in wet food applications
- Dry textured vegetable proteins and ready-to-use meat alternatives to meet consumer demand for plant-based pet food
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Our human-grade animal protein ingredients include cooked chicken, chicken powder, chicken fat and liquid or powdered broth made from chicken, beef, turkey and pork broth.
Our flavourists can create customised aromas drawing from Authentic Savoury™ beef, chicken, pork and dairy flavours as well as Simply Nature™ fruit and vegetable ingredients.
Manufacturers must maintain product quality during efficient – sometimes harsh – processing. Myvatex™ can improve throughput, reduce power consumption and extend shelf life.
Ebook guide for modern pet parent
New research shows how pet parents are adopting human trends, such as keeping food fresher for longer and looking for pet products that support digestive and immune health.
Access our interactive eBook to see how freshness and functional benefits are changing the pet industry and how you can meet the consumer demand for happier, healthier pets.
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