How Cerco is Feeding the Pet Industry – One Ingredient at a Time
The pet food industry has experienced massive growth in the past decade, with more pet owners treating their companions like family—feeding them accordingly. At Cerco, we’re proud to play a behind-the-scenes role in helping fuel this evolution, connecting top pet food brands with the ingredients they need to meet rising consumer expectations.
From Kibble to Culinary: The Rise of Premium Pet Nutrition
It’s no secret—pet parents are getting pickier. They’re reading ingredient labels, asking about sourcing, and demanding food that aligns with their own values, whether that means organic, gluten-free, or simply nutritious and clean.
Cerco supports this shift by providing a streamlined link between ingredient producers and pet food manufacturers, simplifying procurement while ensuring quality at scale. Our relationships with suppliers across North America and beyond allow us to offer a wide range of options to meet evolving demands in the pet food market.
Ingredient Options We Supply to the Pet Industry
Whether you’re formulating a classic kibble or an innovative new treat, Cerco can help you source:
Traditional Ingredients: Proteins like chicken, beef, and fish meals, along with rice, oats, and barley—trusted staples in pet nutrition.
Organic Options: Certified organic grains, legumes, and oilseeds that meet USDA organic standards, perfect for brands catering to clean-label pet parents.
Gluten-Free Alternatives: With gluten-free diets gaining popularity among human consumers, we’ve seen a parallel trend in pet food. Cerco offers ingredients like lentils, chickpeas, sweet potatoes, and peas that help pet brands formulate allergen-sensitive or grain-free recipes.
Why Cerco?
At our core, we’re connectors. We understand the intricacies of sourcing agricultural ingredients, the logistics of transport and storage, and the importance of traceability. For pet food companies, that means fewer headaches and more confidence that your products will be consistent, safe, and exactly what your customers expect.
As the pet food industry continues to expand into specialized diets and functional ingredients, Cerco will be there—helping brands source what they need to deliver food that pets love and owners trust.
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