Minimus Products packages pet food, pet treats, and pet supplements for emerging and growing brands. We are registered with the FDA and the California Department of Public Health for pet products, which many co-packers are not set up to handle.

Why licensing matters for pet brands

Pet food is regulated separately from human food. Facilities that pack animal food must register with the FDA and follow its animal food safety rules, and California requires the facility that makes or packs processed pet food to hold a state license before that product can be sold in California. Because of this extra layer, many human-food co-packers turn pet brands away. Read more in our article on why pet co-packing is rare.

What we package for pet brands

  • Pet supplement powders, filled into jars, tubs, pouches, sachets, and stick packs
  • Pet treats and other dry particulate products, filled with our multi-lane weigh filler into bags and pouches
  • Liquid pet supplements, filled into bottles
  • Blended powders, using our ribbon blender

The same programs as our human food work

  • Third-party cGMP audit from Eurofins
  • Written food safety plan and HACCP plan
  • Equipment sanitized between every run
  • Every run lot-coded for traceability
  • Testing through a licensed third-party lab

Pet co-packing questions

Are you licensed to package pet food in California?

Yes. We are registered with the FDA and the California Department of Public Health to package pet food and pet supplements.

What is the minimum for a pet product run?

Our general minimum is $2,500 per project. Fully automated runs, such as sachets, usually start at 10,000 units. Semi-automated fills such as bags, jars, and bottles can run smaller quantities.

Can you also handle fulfillment for my pet brand?

Yes, through our sister company, Minimus Fulfillment, about a mile away, with free shipping between our facilities.

Get a quote

Tell us about your product, the formats and pack sizes you want, and your expected volumes, and we will scope the project and send a quote. Request a quote or call 805-376-6352.

Minimus Products · 1260 Rancho Conejo Blvd., Newbury Park, CA 91320 · Contract packaging since 2008