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All of your Animal Product Needs in One Place
Located in Milton Vermont, we specialize in producing & packaging premium quality extruded products for dogs and cats. Our Product Development team is available to help you bring your new product ideas to market with an emphasis on safety & quality. We are pleased to offer low minimum order size requirements to facilitate the launch of new products for our customers.
Green Mountain Animal, LLC is a complete one-stop shop for all your custom formulation needs for companion animal health products and treats. We are experts in innovative formulation and product quality with the ability to manufacture and source a wide variety of delivery options—including extruded chews, extruded sticks, tablets, capsules, powders, gels and liquids—for your unique product.
As a contract manufacturer of animal health products and treats, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and safety throughout the manufacturing process. Contact us today to learn how we can help you create your custom animal health product or treat.
Why Work with Green Mountain Animal, LLC?
- Science-based company led by seasoned industry and technical experts
- Custom formulations with low minimums and competitive prices
- Private label manufacturing of innovative, consumer driven products
- Core leadership in National Animal Supplement Council (NASC)
- USA-based manufacturer
- We keep our promises
Product Development
Our experienced product development team can assist you with formulating your custom products to make a product that dogs and cats will crave while working within your budget.
Samples
To ensure that your products meet your standards for flavor and texture, we will make small sample batches for you to review. We know your time is valuable so we pride ourselves on our ability to make samples quickly using our small laboratory equipment and our full size extruders.
Compliance
Dale Metz, CEO of Green Mountain Animal, is the Vice President and a founding member of the National Animal Supplement Council. With his 14 years of experience working with the FDA and Center for Veterinary Medicine, we can help you navigate the confusing world of regulatory compliance.
Palatability
Green Mountain Animal has relationships with many of the animal rescue groups in our area so we have an ample supply of taste-testers to give us feed back on our flavors. The best formula in the world will not do any good if the animals will not eat it!
Flexibility
We know that you have great ideas for your new products so our facilities allow for a variety of packaging options to suit your needs. Our equipment can handle small or large batch sizes so you do not have to make a major volume commitment when launching a new product.
Full Service
From formulation and ingredient sourcing to packaging and shipping, Green Mountain Animal does it all to provide you with a finished product that is ready to put on the store shelf.
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Cat Food Manufacturing Companies: What Ingredients Do They Use?
What ingredients do cat food manufacturing companies use in their products? Cat owners know that feeding a cat well is the secret to keeping it happy and healthy. With pet health being so critical, cat parents are becoming more considerate of what’s inside their cat food. Lately, more cat owners are using veterinary advice and taking help from the internet to find suitable, most nutritional food for their cats.
If you’re a cat food company or a private label brand owner, knowing the most beneficial ingredients for cat health will help generate sufficient profit.
What Ingredients Should Go in the Cat Food?
A nutritious diet and the right proportions are essential for healthy growth. Not forgetting, a cat is generally more active and less moody when daily diet intake provides its body with adequate minerals and vitamins to thrive. Furthermore, cats are less prone to injury and illness when they eat a balanced diet every day.
Animal Protein
As compared to many other pets and animals, cats are fundamental carnivores. Therefore, they require high amounts of protein in their daily diet.
Animal protein is an excellent source of amino acids that a cat’s body requires. Protein is the primary building block of tissues and organs. Consuming adequate animal protein helps a cat’s body in developing and maintaining muscle, tendons, ligaments, nails, fur, skin, and cartilage health. Amino acids are also an essential part of hormones, antibodies, blood, and enzymes.
When working with a pet food manufacturing company, animal protein should be at the top of your list for product formula.
Fats
Fats are the main source of energy for most animals, including cats. The term ‘good fats’ describes naturally-occurring fat in an animal’s body.
A carnivorous animal like a cat can obtain good fats from meats like beef and fish. As a bonus, cats also receive EFAs (essential fatty acids), including Omega-3 and Omega-6. Both good fats and fatty acids are critical for maintaining peak feline health.
Besides providing energy, fats aid body temperature regulation in cats. Not only this, but they aid nutrient absorption, including vitamins A, D, E, and K. They also help in conducting nerve impulses by serving as transport molecules. Similarly, fatty acids are necessary for healing, inflammation reduction, and fur health.
Vitamins
All mammals need certain essential vitamins to survive and thrive. However, it is paramount to keep the right proportions in mind. When adding vitamins to cat food, cat food companies should consider the process of synthesis to create a balanced diet per serving.
A cat should receive adequate amounts of the following vitamins from your cat food:
- Vitamin A: Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin, essential for immunity and vision.
- Vitamin D: Also called the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D supports joint, nerve, and muscle health.
- Vitamin B1: Thiamine is a water-solution vitamin, essential for healthy nerve impulse transmission and metabolism.
- Vitamin B2: Riboflavin contributes to a cat’s overall well-being by breaking down fat, protein, and carbohydrate molecules.
- Vitamin B3: Another water-soluble vitamin, Niacin aids healthy gastrointestinal function and supports the nervous system of cats.
Minerals
Minerals are essential for oxygen transportation, nutrient utilization, pH balance, and enzyme formation. A cat should receive adequate amounts of the following minerals from your cat food.
Iron: Iron deficiencies can weaken your cat during illness, and may even lead to conditions like anemia.
Calcium: Calcium supports healthy muscle contraction, bone growth and formation, nerve impulse transmission, and blood coagulation.
Sodium: According to AAFCO, dry cat foods should contain at least 0.2 % sodium to support healthy growth and development.
Cat Food Manufacturing Companies: Final Word
Green Mountain Animal LLC is ideal if you’re a cat food company looking to hire a contract manufacturing company for your private label pet products brand. Our expert team manufactures FDA compliant products for small, large, and developing private label pet product brands. Our services also include packaging the products and shipping.
Contact us at 802-752-4738 for consultations and information.
GREEN MOUNTAIN ANIMAL LLC
75 Catamount Drive
Milton, Vermont 05468
802-752-4738