Develops and markets science-based dog and cat food for clinical and preventive nutrition.
Hill's Pet Nutrition GmbH
HamburgNew on Amplifa
About Hill's Pet Nutrition
Hill's Pet Nutrition develops and markets science-based pet nutrition for dogs and cats. The product range includes the brands Prescription Diet (clinical nutrition to support veterinary treatments), Science Plan (wellness food for all life stages) and Vet Essentials (multi-benefit food). The formulas are developed by more than 220 veterinarians, food scientists and nutrition scientists and draw on research areas such as the microbiome (ActivBiome+ technology), predictive biology and nutrigenomics. The safety standards follow the requirements for human food; all ingredients and finished products are analysed and tested. Hill's Pet Nutrition GmbH is a subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive and, from its Hamburg location, serves the markets of Germany, Austria and Switzerland with distribution via veterinary practices and specialty retail.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- Clinical pet nutrition (Prescription Diet), Premium pet food (Science Plan, Vet Essentials), Nutrition consulting (Helpline), 100% satisfaction guarantee, Retailer search, Donation program for animal shelters (Food, Shelter & Love)
- Materials
- ActivBiome+ Technology, Prescription Diet, Science Plan, Vet Essentials
- Certificates
- cGMP standards (Current Good Manufacturing Practices), Ingredient analysis of all deliveries, Annual quality controls of the production facilities, 100% satisfaction guarantee
- Founded
- 1948
- Industries
- Pet food/Pet nutrition, Veterinary medicine, Specialty retail/Veterinary practices
- 01
Research and product development
- 02
Selection and testing of ingredients
- 03
Production according to cGMP standards
- 04
Final inspection and nutrient testing
- 05
Distribution via veterinary practices and specialty retail
- 06
Nutrition consulting (Helpline)
Ingredients and Technologies
ActivBiome+ Technology
Prebiotic fibre blend with antioxidants to support digestion, the immune system and organ health.
Prescription Diet
Clinically tested therapeutic pet foods for health categories such as urinary tract, kidneys, skin and weight management.
Science Plan
Wellness complete pet foods for all life stages, breeds and sizes.
Vet Essentials
Multi-benefit food that proactively supports multiple areas of health.
Locations
Hamburg
DEBranch office
Product Lines
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Quality and Safety
The safety standards follow the requirements for human food. All ingredients are analysed and products tested for essential nutrients; annual quality controls in all production facilities and strict final inspections before release.
| Evidence | Hamburg |
|---|---|
| cGMP standards (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) | |
| Ingredient analysis of all deliveries | |
| Annual quality controls of the production facilities | |
| 100% satisfaction guarantee |
Company History
- 1939
Dr. Mark Morris Sr. develops a new pet food for the guide dog Buddy (Morris Frank, Seeing Eye) in his kitchen
- 1948
Hill's Pet Nutrition officially begins operations; contract with Burton Hill (Hill Packing Company, Topeka, Kansas); Prescription Diet k/d is the first therapeutic food developed by veterinarians
- 1953
Breakthrough in nutrition for pets with bladder problems
- 1968
Hill's Science Plan is developed – the first wellness food brand
- 1976
Colgate-Palmolive buys Hill's Pet Nutrition
- 1983
Dr. Mark Morris Jr. becomes co-author of 'Small Animal Clinical Nutrition'
- 1992
Development of the first thixotropic food for supportive nutrition
- 1996
Scientific publications on the nutrition of large-breed puppies
- 2000
Fortification of pet food with antioxidant combinations
- 2002
Launch of the Food, Shelter & Love program
- 2003
Establishment of the sensory centre for taste
- 2004
First research laboratory for pet nutrigenomics
- 2005
Nutrigenomics leads to a leading pet food product for mobility
- 2008
Hill's donates research on the feline genome
- 2012
Breakthrough of Hill's research (section cut off)