Petfood Premix Facility

This 70,000 SF greenfield industrial facility houses next‑generation automated and robotic systems for ingredient receiving, micro‑batching, blending, conveying, and packaging of specialized petfood premix products. The scope includes raw ingredient receiving, robotic de‑bagging, storage bins, batching and mixing systems, automated dosing, supersack filling, and robotic packaging. The site will feature a process tower, a packaging building, a warehouse for both raw and finished goods, and an office block.

Designed as the client’s most advanced premix facility in North America, the operation exceeds current pet food production standards, and the project team ensured a smooth construction process supported by clear, consistent communication with the client throughout the project.

The facility’s advanced automation, combined with cutting‑edge blending technology, allows for the precise integration of high‑sensitivity micronutrients, including vitamins, carotenoids, omega‑3s, trace minerals, vegetable powders, fruit powders, and microbiome solutions. This enables comprehensive premix customization tailored to each customer’s nutritional, functional, and performance requirements. Whether manufacturers need standard vitamin premixes for mainstream products or cutting‑edge functional blends for premium formulas, the facility can support all categories of pet premixes, including therapeutic, premium, maintenance, growth, and specialized functional formulations.

The client is also committed to making pet nutrition more sustainable, and the facility is powered by 100% renewable electricity. The facility also supports customers’ sustainability goals through Life Cycle Assessment reviews, Environmental Product Declarations for key ingredients, custom CO₂ footprint reporting, and innovative solutions such as algal‑based omega‑3s.

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Quality – At this facility, safety and quality are elevated even further with a first‑of‑its‑kind Amabox containerized transport system. This fully automated technology ensures 100% automated micro‑ingredient additions to premixes, complete batch traceability, and removes human error, such as adding the wrong component, a common cause of pet food recalls. The containerized design eliminates the risk of cross‑contamination between production lines while delivering precision that is faster, more consistent, and more accurate than manual processes. Customers gain complete confidence in the quality, safety, and reliability of every batch produced.

Safety – Zero‑compromise safety through automation continues across the entire facility. With 100% automated micro‑ingredient additions and fully traceable batch assembly, the system prevents cross‑contamination and provides accuracy far beyond manual processes. Dedicated lines for high‑risk ingredients further reinforce the highest safety and quality standards in the industry.