A Guide to Warehousing for Pet Food

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At Magnavale, we provide temperature-controlled warehousing solutions for the food and drink sector with a standalone area dedicated to the storage of pet food and animal feed classified as Category 3 Animal By-Product (ABP).

What is Category 3 ABP?

Category 3 ingredients are often used in the manufacturing of pet foods. These animal-derived materials are ingredients that are no longer intended for human consumption. They include a range of materials derived from animals that, while safe and suitable for animal feed, are not destined for the human food chain. They include:

Meat trimmings
Organs not typically consumed by humans
Bones and cartilage
Fish by-products

Frozen Storage & Blast Freezing for Pet Food

In recent years there has been a steady increase in the popularity of high-quality protein-rich pet foods, particularly for dogs and cats. As a result, pet food manufacturers are incorporating a higher percentage of meat ingredients into their products, such as beef, chicken, and lamb, rather than relying solely on processed or plant-based protein sources.

Similar to food product intended for human consumption, category 3 ingredients require temperature-controlled storage to preserve shelf life. Furthermore, category 3 ingredients can be blast frozen to preserve the shelf life of the produce.

Blast freezing is one of the most efficient ways to freeze food products in bulk, ensuring a superior quality of output compared to other traditional freezing methods.

At Magnavale, we have blast freezing units for freezing Category 3 ingredients. This method helps us freeze substantial amounts of product quickly, which maintains its quality and makes it last longer in storage.

Our Category 3 Frozen Warehousing

Our Category 3/pet food storage facility, based in Chesterfield, is a dedicated standalone facility designed to store palletised ingredients at frozen temperatures with blast freezing facilities.