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Dr Marty Pets

Dr. Marty Pets Open Golden Pet Manufacturing Plant in Richfield, Wis.

April 7, 2023
Dr. Marty Pets expects facility to help boost its production to serve more global markets.

Dr. Marty Pets, manufacturer of premium freeze-dried raw dog and cat food and supplements, announces the grand opening of Golden Pet Manufacturing — a new processing facility in Richfield, Wis., that will operate under the company’s Golden Hippo affiliate. The opening of the new Golden Pet Manufacturing production facility is expected to bolster the vision to supply high-quality, health-supporting pet formulas globally and fine-tune the brand quality control, according to a release from the company.

The new factory will enable Dr. Marty Pets, in conjunction with Golden Pet Manufacturing, to personally monitor the quality of the ingredients and source its own raw ingredients. It is anticipated that the new plant will focus on production of Dr Marty Pets Nature's Blend Essential Wellness and Dr. Marty Pets Joey's Favorites freeze-dried salmon treats, among other products. The new facility will produce roughly 140 new jobs.

About the Author

Andy Hanacek | Senior Editor

Andy Hanacek has covered meat, poultry, bakery and snack foods as a B2B editor for nearly 20 years, and has toured hundreds of processing plants and food companies, sharing stories of innovation and technological advancement throughout the food supply chain. In 2018, he won a Folio:Eddie Award for his unique "From the Editor's Desk" video blogs, and he has brought home additional awards from Folio and ASBPE over the years. In addition, Hanacek led the Meat Industry Hall of Fame for several years and was vice president of communications for We R Food Safety, a food safety software and consulting company.

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