Founded in 2002 on New Bedford’s Fish Island, NORPEL turns seafood and meat byproducts into fresh and frozen protein ingredients for pet food manufacturers. Its vertically integrated operation spans three production facilities and five cold-storage sites, connecting a long fishing-industry history with a circular-economy approach to using more of each animal. NORPEL is Pet Sustainability Coalition accredited, with USDC, FDA, and APHIS-approved facilities.
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USDC Approved Facility
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FDA Approved Facility
Compliance program
APHIS Approved Facility
Compliance program
HACCP Compliance
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Marine Stewardship Council
Aquaculture Stewardship Council
Best Aquaculture Practice
Certified Humane
Global Animal Partnership
Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Best Choice
Ocean Wise
Friends of the Sea
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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
D&D Ingredients, LLCFounded in 1976 as a family business, Delphos-based D&D Ingredients has grown into an independent toll manufacturer and wholesale ingredient supplier for the animal feed and pet food industries. Its 45-acre campus includes 530,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space, supports an inventory of more than 750 ingredients, and serves customers across the United States and abroad. D&D’s operations are backed by FAMI-QS, HACCP, and Safe Feed/Safe Food certifications.DELPHOS, OH
MOPACMOPAC is a Souderton, Pennsylvania company that collects and recycles used cooking oil and renders animal by-products into resources for other industries. Its roots trace to a family-operated meatpacking business founded in Souderton in 1877, and it says it has operated a regional rendering facility as part of its long history of repurposing waste. Now under the JBS umbrella, MOPAC serves food-service businesses across the Mid-Atlantic and reports recycling more than 50 million gallons of water annually.SOUDERTON, PA
Piggyback Treats CompanyPhiladelphia-based Piggyback Treats Company turns rescued, human-grade food into handmade natural treats for dogs and cats. Founded in 2015, the woman- and chef-owned small business works with tiny family farms and local businesses to make small-batch, air-dried raw recipes while reducing food waste. Its unusual hair-on chews and salmon-skin treats reflect a whole-food approach built around sustainable sourcing.