Manufacturer of premium wet food for dogs and cats as private label in cans, trays and pouches.
Landguth Heimtiernahrung GmbH
Ihlow (Benzstr. 1) · Ihlow (Im Hammrich 1) · Ihlow (Schmiedestraße 14, warehouse) · Niederlangen · Jonesboro, AR (USA)New on Amplifa
About us
Landguth Heimtiernahrung GmbH is a family-owned company founded in 2004 in Riepe (East Frisia) and produces wet food for dogs and cats as a private label for specialist retailers and premium food retailers. On a production area of around 4 hectares, ten highly automated production lines produce about 2.8 million units per day; the company supplies around 270 customers in 50 countries on all continents. Individual recipes are developed according to FEDIAF guidelines and filled into various containers: tinplate cans (100–800 g), aluminium trays (85–300 g), aluminium and mono-PP pouches (40–500 g), spouted pouches (50–200 g) as well as frozen menus in tube bags (450–1400 g). Processing is gentle using proprietary cooking programs, without artificial colours, flavours or preservatives; raw materials include fresh meat, offal, vegetables, fruit and, alternatively, insect protein. In addition to contract manufacturing, Landguth offers a full-brand service covering recipe development, packaging consulting, warehousing, logistics and export support. Production takes place exclusively in Germany with predominantly regional ingredients.
- Site
- Ihlow
- Processes
- Manufacture of wet food for dogs and cats (mixing, packaging, sterilization) as private label, Sterilization of wet food in tin cans, plastic and aluminium trays and pouch bags, Filling into cans (100 g, 200 g, 400 g, 600 g, 800 g), Filling into aluminium trays (round: 85/100/125 g; square: 85/100/150/300 g), Filling into aluminium pouches (40–500 g) and mono-PP pouch (300 g), Filling into spouted pouches (snacks, 50–200 g, with screw cap), Handmade fillet manufactory (handmade fillets with topping; can 70/140/220 g, pouch 40/70, Production of frozen menus (frozen pet food, gently cooked, in tube bags,
- Materials
- Fresh meat / muscle meat / offal, Beef, Pork, Chicken, Turkey, Salmon, Tuna, Vegetables / fruit
- Certificates
- IFS Food Version 8 (Higher Level, 96.51%), Organic DE-ÖKO-007, MSC Chain of Custody, ASC (MSC Chain of Custody Standard), ISO 50001 (Energy Management), BSFZ seal (research allowance, meat-free wet dog food), kununu Top Company, DE-ÖKO-007 (Organic), MSC / ASC Chain of Custody
- Founded
- 2004
- Industries
- Pet food, Specialist retail, Premium food retail
- 01
Recipe and product development
- 02
Raw material selection and laboratory testing
- 03
Mixing and gentle cooking
- 04
Filling into cans, trays or pouches
- 05
Sterilization
- 06
Storage and logistics
- 07
Export processing
Raw Materials & Processes
Fresh meat (beef, pork, chicken, turkey)
Muscle meat and offal from long-standing, trusted, predominantly regional producers as the protein base of the wet food.
Fish (salmon, tuna)
Basis of the handmade fillet creations from the company's own manufactory, MSC certified.
Vegetables and fruit
Harvest-fresh, visible ingredients without powdered additives for nutrient supplementation.
Insect protein
Alternative protein source of the Insect product line for sustainable pet food.
Organic ingredients (DE-ÖKO-007)
Organically produced compositions under strict controls according to the EU organic standard.
Tinplate can (100–800 g)
Infinitely recyclable container with easy-lift lid and ring pull for long shelf life.
Aluminium tray and aluminium pouch (40–500 g)
Easy-to-open container with excellent barrier properties and full-surface printing.
Mono-PP pouch (300 g)
Recyclable transparent bag with viewing window for gently cooked wet food.
Spouted pouch (50–200 g)
Recyclable format with screw cap for snacks, soups and creamy consistencies.
Sites
Ihlow (Benzstr. 1)
DEHeadquarters and production plant 1
- Part weight / size
- Fill volumes 40–1400 g
- Lot size
- Medium to large series
- Materials
- Fresh meat, offal, vegetables, organic, insect protein
- 10 highly automated production lines
- Combined heat and power plant (CHP)
Ihlow (Im Hammrich 1)
DEProduction plant 2
- Part weight / size
- Fill volumes 40–1400 g
- Lot size
- Medium to large series
- Materials
- Fresh meat, offal, vegetables
- Highly automated production lines
Ihlow (Schmiedestraße 14)
DEWarehouse (temporary)
Niederlangen
DELogistics centre (opened 2025)
Jonesboro, AR (USA)
USLiaison office Landguth LLC
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of wet food for dogs and cats (mixing, packaging, sterilization) as private labelPlastics | – | – | – | – | Fresh meat, Offal, Muscle meat, Vegetables, Cereals (on customer request), Insect protein |
| Sterilization of wet food in tin cans, plastic and aluminium trays and pouch bagsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Tinplate (can), Aluminium (tray/pouch), Mono-PP (pouch) |
| Filling into cans (100 g, 200 g, 400 g, 600 g, 800 g)Plastics | – | – | 100 g – 800 g | – | Tinplate |
| Filling into aluminium trays (round: 85/100/125 g; square: 85/100/150/300 g)Plastics | – | – | 85 g – 300 g | – | Aluminium |
| Filling into aluminium pouches (40–500 g) and mono-PP pouch (300 g)Plastics | – | – | 40 g – 500 g | – | Aluminium, Mono-PP |
| Filling into spouted pouches (snacks, 50–200 g, with screw cap)Plastics | – | – | 50 g – 200 g | – | – |
| Handmade fillet manufactory (handmade fillets with topping; can 70/140/220 g, pouch 40/70Plastics | – | – | 40 g – 220 g | – | Salmon, Tuna, Chicken, Turkey, Pork, Beef, Mussels, Shrimps, Quail egg, Egg, Ham, Cheese, Vegetables |
| Production of frozen menus (frozen pet food, gently cooked, in tube bags,Plastics | – | – | 450 g – 1400 g | – | – |
| Recipe and product development for private label (nutrition scientists, product developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality inspection of ingredients through laboratory testing, veterinary controlsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Full-brand service: brand development, marketing strategy, assortment designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Logistics, warehousing and export processingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highly automated production line | – | 10 | – | – | Ihlow (East Frisia) |
| Production halls | – | 5 | over 40,000 m² production area (approx. 4 ha) | 2012, 2013 | Ihlow |
| Logistics centre | – | – | – | 2025 | Niederlangen |
| CHP (combined heat and power plant, named in the ISO 50001 certificate) | – | – | – | – | Ihlow, Benzstr. 1 |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
Production takes place according to the IFS Food standard and HACCP Codex at food hygiene level, with veterinary controls and regular laboratory testing of raw materials.
| Evidence | Ihlow (Benzstr. 1) |
|---|---|
| IFS Food Version 8 (Higher Level, 96.51%) | |
| DE-ÖKO-007 (Organic) | |
| MSC / ASC Chain of Custody | |
| ISO 50001 (Energy Management) |
History
- 2004
Founded in Riepe (East Frisia) by Alfred Saathoff and Bernhard Albers with seven employees
- 2012
Large production hall built next to the office building
- 2013/2014
Additional production halls built
- 2016
New administration building attached
- 2017
Additional production hall constructed
- 2018
Production expansion; company restaurant "Michels" established
- 2021
Newest and largest administration building completed
- 2022
Mark Albers and Jürgen de Vries join Alfred Saathoff in the management
- 2025
Opening of the new logistics centre in Niederlangen