Pet Food Processing

At AFCO, we care about food safety as passionately as your customers care about their pets. With our experts in your corner, you can focus on quality and efficiency while maximizing profitability. And you’ll always know you have a partner who shares your priorities.

Trusted Partner Delivering Sustainable Solutions Through Food Safety™

What We Do

CLEANING & SANITATION
SOLUTIONS

TECHNICAL SERVICES
& SUPPORT

EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS

LUBRICATION SOLUTIONS

SMART VERIFICATION
TECHNOLOGIES

Cleaning & Sanitizing

  • Caustic, Acid, and Neutral Cleaners

  • Hydragenix® line of more sustainable products

  • Sanitizers

  • Floor Treatments

  • EPA & FDA Registrations

  • Membrane cleaning programs

  • Smart Technology for cleaning verification

  • Hand Care, JanSan, and Tool Cage

  • Array of pack sizes and bulk delivery

Product Guide for Pet Food Processing (PDF)

Smart Verification Technologies

Patented cleaning verification with color indication that reduces water usage and cleaning time.

  • Smart Gel: Two-part product that is easily mixed and applied via spray bottle. It stays purple in clean conditions and turns green or yellow as it comes into contact with organic soils.

  • Smart CIP : Inline cleaning & verification agents for CIP systems in chlorinated or non-chlorinated versions.

Lubrication Solutions

  • Smart Track lubrication systems that allow your conveyors to operate more efficiently and safely with lower cost and environmental impact

  • Dry and wet options available

  • Products designed for use on plastic, stainless steel, and soft metal conveyor belts

  • Food Grade, NSF registered, TRI-free, and H1 options available

  • Uniform lubrication lowers friction

  • Increases line speed and improves efficiency

Equipment Solutions

Chemical Feed & Control Systems

  • Mutiple options to meet any customer requirement

  • Controlled chemical release

  • Real time data and reporting

  • Reduce labor through automation

  • Increase safety by minimizing human error

  • Decrease waste

Foaming & Sanitizing Systems

  • Solutions for every size operation

  • Portable, wall mounted, and central systems

  • Easy to use and maintain

  • Consistent chemical delivery

  • SQF and HACCP Certified Food Safety Specialists provide on-site and technical service support

  • Digital Platforms to effectively manage your sanitation program

  • Quality Action Team to help improve safety and reduce liability

  • Laboratory and R&D services that provide application support

  • Continuous Improvement Team to help you operate more sustainably and efficiently

Technical Services

Protecting Your Brand

With a proven history of successful partnerships with leaders in the pet food industry, we understand that food safety is critical to your business.

  • We offer a portfolio of sanitation and service solutions.

  • Our Food Safety Specialists bring the experience and technical expertise to troubleshoot your specific application, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

  • We also assist in sanitizing your hard surfaces to prevent cross-contamination while protecting your sensitive equipment.

  • Our EcoClear® division specializes in deep cleaning your refrigeration evaporator coils in food processing and storage areas, rooftop units, cooling towers, and other hard-to-reach spots that can hide and spread microbes.

Benefits of Choosing AFCO

  • Full technical service support

  • Commitment to environmentally-friendly products and processes

  • Access to patented Inline Color Verification Technology

  • CIP and engineering expertise

  • Largest customized offering in the industry