Alphia is a nationwide custom manufacturer of pet food and treats, bringing together formulation, production, ingredient milling and supply-chain support for brands from concept through distribution. Based in Bern, Kansas, the company operates a coast-to-coast manufacturing network and offers more than 60 house formulas, with nearly all facilities audited annually to the SQF Food Safety and Quality Codes. Its LANI ingredient-milling partner adds more than 60 years of pet-food experience and access to over 900 ingredients.
SQF Level III Certified
FSMA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Rule
Compliance program
BrightPet Nutrition GroupBrightPet Nutrition Group develops and contract-manufactures premium and super-premium pet foods for U.S. and international markets. Its manufacturing partnership brings together Ohio Pet Foods, BNG Miracle Pet, Southern Tier Pet Nutrition, and Phoebe Products, with operations in Ohio, New York, and Wisconsin. The company says its family’s pet-food manufacturing tradition spans three generations and that it has specialized in custom formulation and private label pet foods since 1978.LISBON, OH
Targeted Pet TreatsBased in Warren, Pennsylvania, Targeted Pet Treats makes custom injection-molded dental and long-lasting chew treats for pet brands. Its proprietary process is built for precise, high-volume production, with annual capacity exceeding 400 million units and 30 injection-molding presses supported by an in-house packaging center. TPT’s food-safety program is SQF certified, and its U.S.-made products can be developed from prototype through commercialization and brand-specific packaging.WARREN, PA
BrightPet Nutrition GroupBrightPet Nutrition Group brings three generations of family pet-food expertise to premium and super-premium foods made in American facilities for U.S. and international markets. Based in Lisbon, Ohio, the company combines contract manufacturing and private-label development with its own Blackwood, Adirondack and By Nature brands, using slow-cooked recipes and custom formulation to serve both smaller brands and larger production programs. Its manufacturing partnership spans facilities in Ohio, New York and Wisconsin, with products exported to more than 25 countries.SHERBURNE, NY
Annamaet Petfoods IncBorn from founder Rob Downey’s years racing sled dogs in Alaska, Annamaet Petfoods makes U.S.-manufactured nutrition for dogs and cats, including food, treats, supplements and freeze-dried raw meals. The family-owned and operated company has developed its formulas since 1986 with input from staff nutritionists and a board-certified veterinary nutritionist, while using small-batch production and sustainable marine ingredients such as microalgae and MSC-certified fish. Its distinctive moose emblem reflects the sled-dog adventure and close family connection at the heart of the business.HATFIELD, PA