Pet food comes in very different forms, from dry kibble and dog treats to cat strips, meat paste, wet food, and bird feed. Vicanpack pet food packaging machines use different feeding and dosing systems for each product, with options for pillow bags, premade pouches, stand-up pouches, stick packs, cups, and cans.

The pet food packing machine range includes vertical baggers for 1–5 kg packs, premade pouch machines for larger bags, multilane machines for cat treats, cup filling and sealing equipment for wet food, and fillers for canned products. Vicanpack also supplies packaging machines for pet food that mix granules and powder in one pack or handle 5–15 kg bulk formats, giving manufacturers more choice for retail packs and larger pet food bags.

Pet food covers very different products. Dry kibble flows through a weigher, cat puree needs pump filling, dog treats may need counting, and wet food may go into cups or cans.

Vicanpack supplies pet food packaging machines for dry pet food, wet food, treats, cat strips, bird feed and mixed products. Available formats include roll-film bags, stand-up pouches, zipper bags, stick packs, cups, cans and larger pet food bags.

The product texture and finished package decide the machine.

Dry dog food, cat food, bird feed and similar granules often use a weighing system before packing.

For roll-film bags, a typical setup combines:

Product Elevator → Multihead Weigher → VFFS Machine → Bag Discharge

This setup can make pillow bags, back-seal bags and other film-based packs.

For stand-up or zipper bags, a rotary or horizontal premade pouch machine handles the finished empty pouch. The machine opens the bag, receives the weighed pet food and seals the top.

Multihead weighers suit many pet food products because kibble pieces often vary slightly in size and individual weight.

Bag weight changes the machine setup.

Small retail packs need fast weighing and shorter bag cycles. Packs in the 1–5 kg range need larger weighing hoppers and wider discharge chutes. For 5–15 kg pet food, the machine needs stronger bag handling and enough space for the larger product dose.

Do not choose a pet food packing machine only from the maximum bag weight listed on a specification sheet.

Vicanpack also checks:

• Kibble size
• Target weight
• Bag width and length
• Required bags per minute
• Film or premade pouch
• Bag carrying weight
• Product feeding height

These details decide whether a standard VFFS machine, larger bagger or premade pouch system fits the project.

Cat strips and meat puree do not use the same filling equipment as dry kibble.

Pump or rotor-pump filling systems handle puree, minced meat and similar wet products. The machine can fill small stick packs, sachets or premade pouches depending on the package.

For high-volume cat strip production, a multilane machine can run several narrow packs during the same cycle.

Wet pet food can also go into cups or cans. In these projects, Vicanpack can match filling with cup sealing or can closing equipment.

Product viscosity, particle size and filling temperature matter when selecting the pump and filling outlet.

Dog biscuits, jerky pieces and other regular treats may need counting rather than weight-based filling.

A horizontal packing machine can arrange and wrap regular pieces, while a weighing machine suits loose or irregular treats.

For pet snacks packed into pouches, the system may use a linear or multihead weigher before bag filling.

This is why packaging machines for pet food should follow the physical product rather than the words “dog food” or “cat food” alone.

Some pet food packs contain more than one material.

A product may combine:

• Kibble and freeze-dried pieces
• Granules and powder
• Several kibble shapes
• Treats with seasoning
• Dry food with nutritional additives

These applications may need separate feeders or dosing units before both materials enter the same pouch.

Tell Vicanpack the mixing ratio and whether each ingredient needs independent weight control. Adding two materials through one hopper does not give the same control as measuring them separately.

The finished package often determines the main packaging machine.

Pillow or back-seal bags: Use a VFFS machine with roll film.

Stand-up or zipper pouches: Use a premade pouch packing machine.

Large pet food bags: Choose equipment according to the filled bag weight and dimensions.

Cat strip or puree packs: Use sachet, stick-pack or premade pouch equipment with liquid/paste filling.

Cups: Use cup filling and sealing equipment.

Cans: Use a filling system with the matching can-closing process.

One machine cannot switch freely between all these package types.

Packing speed depends on the complete process.

Dry kibble needs enough time for weighing and discharge. A 10 kg pack takes much longer to fill than a 100 g pack. Wet food needs filling time according to its viscosity. Dog treats may need sorting or counting before they reach the package.

Actual output also changes with:

• Product size
• Filling weight
• Bag dimensions
• Number of weighing heads
• Number of packing lanes
• Sealing time
• Product feeding rate

Vicanpack checks these factors before matching the machine speed to the production target.

For pet food packaging machine selection, provide:

1. Pet food type and photos
2. Dry, wet, paste or solid form
3. Product size
4. Filling weight
5. Bag or container type
6. Package dimensions
7. Required packs per minute
8. Product and package samples when available

For wet food and puree, also provide viscosity and particle information. For large dry-food bags, include the filled bag dimensions and required weight range.

What machine is commonly used for dry pet food?

Dry kibble often uses a multihead or linear weigher with a VFFS machine for roll-film bags. Stand-up and zipper pouches normally use a premade pouch machine with a weighing system.

Can one pet food packing machine handle different bag weights?

Yes, within the machine and weighing system's working range. Large changes from small retail packs to 5–15 kg bags may require another machine size or weighing configuration.

What machine can pack cat puree or cat strips?

Pump filling can handle puree and minced wet food. Small portions can use stick-pack, sachet or premade pouch machines depending on the required package.

Can Vicanpack pack wet pet food into cups or cans?

Yes. Vicanpack can configure cup filling and sealing equipment or can filling equipment according to the product and container.

Can Vicanpack build a complete pet food packing line?

Yes. The line can combine product feeding, weighing or filling, bag packing, checking and downstream case packing according to the product and package.