Pioneer Natural Pet Foods expands production capacities

Pioneer Natural Pet Foods is offering a new resource for private-label co-packing, thanks to the purchase of the Pied Piper facility in Hamlin, Texas, USA, by new ownership. Pioneer Pet Foods upgraded the 148,000-square-foot facility and expanded its capacity for dry kibble dog and cat foods as well as baked and extruded biscuits.

May 19, 2013

Pioneer Natural Pet Foods is offering a new resource for private-label co-packing, thanks to the purchase of the Pied Piper facility in Hamlin, Texas, USA, by new ownership.

Pioneer Pet Foods upgraded the 148,000-square-foot facility and expanded its capacity for dry kibble dog and cat foods as well as baked and extruded biscuits. The facility, with three production plants, recently scored a 97 percent for cleanliness, food safety, pest control and sanitation from auditing company Randolph and Associates.

Learn more about the company's capabilities by contacting them at + 1.325.576.3300 (Hamlin facility- Dwayne Hunter) or + 1.805.416.5034 (corporate office- Dr. Elliott Harvey).

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