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GAGA Pet Food Co., Ltd., located in Rizhao, Shandong Province, is a professional manufacturer specialising in high-quality freeze-dried pet food with more than ten years of dedicated experience in research and development, production and sales. For over a decade, we have focused on creating premium freeze-dried products that meet the highest international standards of nutrition, safety and palatability for pets worldwide.
By leveraging regional supply chains and Shandong's rich agricultural resources, we guarantee a continuous feed of raw materials, minimizing oxidation risk and cold chain transit degradation. This allows our facilities to consistently execute premium manufacturing at commercial scales.
At GAGA Pet Food, our R&D roadmap focuses on maintaining structural biological value during freeze-drying. Our engineering team optimization covers thermodynamics, vacuum physics, and biological chemistry.
We systematically adjust parameters during primary sublimation and secondary desorption. Maintaining temperatures below the eutectic point prevents cell wall rupture, ensuring immediate rehydration while preserving natural textures.
Unlike thermal extrusion processes that degrade sensitive proteins, our cold-processing preserves raw enzymes, natural taurine, and volatile fatty acids. This supports improved protein digestibility and nutrient absorption.
Our upcoming lines will integrate active probiotics and functional botanical compounds into raw formulations. We are developing precise thermal-desensitization controls to maintain strain viability after vacuum packaging.
We operate six advanced vacuum freeze-drying production lines, with a daily production capacity of up to 4,000 kilograms, allowing us to build a stable and efficient core supply chain for freeze-dried pet treats.
Our team consists of more than 20 professional technical personnel, supported by an independent product research and development department. We specialise in customised solutions, offering a highly responsive service that can complete the entire process—from receiving samples and discussing detailed requirements to producing finished samples—in as little as 10 days. This flexibility enables us to meet diverse market demands and support our partners effectively.
We work with brand managers globally to resolve the engineering and compliance challenges of distributing raw pet foods.
We integrate clean sourcing from trusted farms with strict temperature logs and ozone-treated sanitation corridors. Our freeze-drying processes lower water activity ($a_w$) below 0.6, preventing mold growth and securing raw food safety without chemical additives.
Freeze-dried treats can crumble during shipping, leaving dust at the bottom of the bag. We address this by balancing moisture and fat ratios during formulation, keeping treats firm for transport while remaining easy for pets to chew.
Fats in raw meats can oxidize when exposed to air, creating off-odors. We use multi-layer barrier pouches with oxygen scavengers and nitrogen flushing, maintaining freshness, aroma, and nutrient stability for up to 18 months.
Our Rizhao factory leverages modern industrial automation and local resource access to maintain reliable, cost-effective production for international brands.
With extensive experience in international trade, our company is FDA certified and exports to markets including the United States, South Korea, Southeast Asia and many other regions.
Thanks to our reliable quality, professional service and consistent supply capacity, we have earned wide recognition and positive feedback from customers at home and abroad. We are committed to becoming a trusted long-term partner in the global pet food industry.
Our main business covers wholesale and custom processing of freeze-dried pet food, and we provide professional one-stop ODM and OEM services. All our products are made using human-grade raw materials, guided by our core philosophy: "Natural, Healthy, Delicious".
We clarify your project requirements, including product parameters, market positioning, and packaging needs. Our team provides one-on-one service to establish project parameters and targets.
We develop formulas tailored to your brand, adjusting ingredient profiles, nutritional standards, and functionality targets (e.g. skin health, digestion) to create a unique product.
We provide sourcing support for customized packaging, recommending partners for materials, printing, and sizing to secure stable barrier protection for the product.
Based on the approved formula, we produce pilot test batches for evaluation. We adjust texture, size, and hydration rates until the trial matches your target profile.
Once samples are approved, we schedule production. Our automated lines monitor temperature, freezing rate, and drying cycles to ensure consistency across the batch.
We test batch samples for water activity, density, and micro-contaminants. We also support documentation and certifications required for international import compliance.
After final QC inspection, products are packed into double-wall export boxes. We work with freight partners to coordinate customs clearance and transport to your warehouse.
We offer continuous updates on raw material costs and seasonal availability, and assist with future recipe updates to support your brand's growth.
We align our production support with your business scale and target market stage.
We support growing brands with low MOQ mixed wholesale options from our standard inventory. We provide technical specifications, product sheets, and marketing materials to help establish your sales channels.
We provide full OEM/ODM customization services. Utilizing our advanced freeze-dryers, automated slicing, and packaging machinery, we deliver custom recipes, custom shapes, and bulk packaging within 15–30 days.
A reference table of our standard manufacturing limits and customization ranges.
| Characteristic | Standard Capabilities & Custom Options |
|---|---|
| Suitable Pets | 1. Cats | 2. Dogs | 3. Hamsters | 4. Rabbits | 5. Exotic Pets (Snakes, Lizards, etc.) |
| Flavors (Grain-Free) | 1. Single Pure Meat | 2. Mixed Ingredients | 3. Single Pure Vegetable | 4. Single Pure Fruit |
| Shapes Available | 1. Cubes | 2. Round Patties | 3. Powder | 4. Whole Strips | 5. Custom Molded Shapes |
| Packaging Options | 1. Food-grade Pouches | 2. Vacuum-sealed Bags | 3. Plastic Jars | 4. Bulk Cartons |
All our products are made using human-grade raw materials, guided by our core philosophy: "Natural, Healthy, Delicious". Below is how our treats are used in real-world retail formulations.
Our freeze-dried products rehydrate quickly. Adding warm water restores the texture and aroma of fresh meat, making it easier to chew and digest for puppies, kittens, and senior pets.
Our freeze-dried granules and powders are ideal for mixing into daily meals. They work as high-protein toppers for dry kibble or wet food, helping to improve palatability for selective eaters.
Designed to hold their shape without crumbling, these high-value rewards provide clean protein and energy for agility work, active training, or everyday enrichment.
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