Pet food
Dry Pet Food
On a market where customers increasingly demand products as similar as possible to the ones for humans from a nutritional and production quality point of view and for the variety of formats, our many years of experience in developing food processing technologies allow us to offer futuristic solutions able to set new standards on the market.
Our philosophy leads us to work alongside our customers, supporting them in creating and developing innovative products, helping them define the formulations, forms, consistencies, weights, flavors and colors that best satisfy the demands of the final consumer. We share their goal of obtaining an innovative and high-quality industrial production based on collaboration that starts with research and is embodied in the provision of the most advanced processing technologies.
GEA dry pet food applications
Kibbles
Thanks to a detailed study of the formulations and formats that both satisfy energy and nutritional needs and whet the pet’s imagination, kibble is considered the basic food in pet diets.
Pillows
These snacks are designed to be tasty rewards for pets' positive behavior. Using our extrusion technology, we combine grains with a flavorful and nutritious filling tailored to specific needs.
Dentl Sticks
Specifically designed to clean dogs' teeth, their unique star shape reaches hard-to-clean areas, promoting dental health while providing essential nutrients.
R&D and pilot plant
We feed our success through constant and thoroughly organized Research & Development activities performed by a team of 30 people that includes process technicians, analysts and mechanics. They have at their disposal 2000 sq. m of facilities equipped with a completely new pilot plant capable of developing new products in all respects and a laboratory equipped with all types of instruments for chemical, chemical-physical and rheological analysis and nutritional/organoleptic testing.
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Tailor made solutions
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Products & Technologies
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GEA Scan-Vibro Sifters
GEA manufactures a wide range of vibrating sifters that have been designed for use in the food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, animal feed and pet food industries.
GEA xTru Cooker
The single-screw cooking-extruder that can transform any raw materials into high added value products.
GEA xTru Twin
The twin-screw cooking-extruder with higher cooking capacity and versatility, featuring enhanced process capabilities.
Hygienic valves & components
Hygienic valves from GEA form the core component of matrix-piped process plants. Thanks to a pioneering valve concept that sets standards for its flexibility, as well as the latest control and automation functions, our valves offer manufacturers maximum product safety and process reliability. All GEA hygienic valves are designed to be efficient a...
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