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Y ALIT N QU TIO A NOV ILITY IN IB FLEX MADE R AILO T Private Label Pet Food

Mission Statement United Petfood Producers is an exclusive private label producer of high quality pet food, which is able to provide your company with the best concept within the international pet food market. Our knowledge and experience allows your company to create its own pet food products within every range of products. From budget to premium, United Petfood Producers is your best partner.

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United Petfood Producers Exclusive Private Label Independent manufacturer of pet food products Family owned company Your partner for every house brand Flexibility Capacity Packaging Logistics

United Petfood Producers Producer High tech and fully automated factory Extrusion (dry pellets) Vacuum Core Coating Tastiness Nutritious Packaging

Specialisation Production line (2003): Extrusion: Wenger mono-screw extruder Maximum valorisation of raw materials results in highly digestible pet food products Maximum degree of starch fragmentation Almost all shapes and colours are possible Coating: vacuum multi-coating State of the art in Europe Able to apply two layers of up to 10 different oils, fats or other liquids under vacuum on the extrudate; powders also possible Taste and nutritional value are optimised to the client’s request

Packaging In order to meet all requirements UPP has modern packaging lines: Several types of packaging: Multiple methods of closing packaging: Different types of bags, from 1 kg to 20 kg Boxes Sealing / Pinching / Sewing Sizes PE-PE & PET-PE / Paper / Quadriseal / Big Bag Filling of all types of cardboard boxes Palletiser Unique and simple stacking method thanks to the 4 -layer palletiser Diverse stacking patterns and compatible with all types of pallets Euro, CP 1, Düsseldorf… Height free to determine Wrapping, slip sheet inserter, top sheet inserter…

United Petfood Producers High Quality Pet food GMP+ certified & IFS certified In-house testing Sampling on all phases Testing of finished products Testing packaging External tests High digestibility Testing AA digestibility Degree of starch defragmentation (+95%) Palatability

United Petfood Producers Knowledge and Experience In-house nutrition team Collaboration with external nutritionists 15 years experience with private labels National and international

Create your product Consultation Proposal Product development • Segmentation • Identification • Various options are given in • After selecting the ingredients order to make a good choice • Alternatives the shape of the pellet needs to be determined as well as choosing the colour(s) Choosing the packaging Final production Dispatch • Choose the desired • Your product is finished and • The product is packaged and packaging material as well as the design of the packaging ready for production. This is carried out in our factory with the most modern extrusion techniques stacked onto pallets according to your needs. Dispatch takes place per your requirements

Create your product Selecting the ingredients & claims Determining the segment Consultation Discussing your needs and wishes with our nutritionists and commercial team Identification of the product + CATEGORY CONSULTANCY

Petfood segments ECO PREMIUM SUPER PREMIUM References Limited number Adult only Life stage + size Breed specific / health claim related Type of meat Beef/Porc Chicken/ Lamb Chicken / Lamb / Salmon Chicken/ Lamb Salmon/Duck/… Benchmark Lidl, Carrefour, Colruyt, Pets Budget Pedrigree, One, . . Eukanuba, Purina, Advance, … Hills, Royal Canin, …

Create your product Proposal Diverse options Multiple standard formulas Formulas to specifications Unique Fulfils own nodes Possible alternatives

Create your product Proposal Selection of product range Determination of claim strategy Natural antioxydants: Rosemary extract grapefruit extract, Curcuma sp, Citrus sp and Syzygium sp Yucca Size specific Innovative ….

Create your product INTERNAL NUTRITIONAL DEPARTMENT Type of packaging Packaging Determining colour & shape Product development Formula confirmation Design of packaging INTERNAL DESIGN DEPARTMENT

From design to final bag

Create your product Final production Standard formulas Possible from 600 kg Own formula Minimum batch of 8 tons Terms of delivery

Create your product New loading bay Dispatch Flexibal dispatch All types of lorries Containers for export

ITY UAL ION Q AT NOV ILITY IN IB FLEX MADE OR TAIL UNITED PETFOOD PRODUCERS INNOVATIONS NOT THE BIGGEST, BUT PROBABLY THE BEST

INDEX 1. Innovation in NUTRITION “only a good product can sell well” 2. Innovation in PACKAGING “the better the packaging the better the product” 3. Innovation in LOGISTICS “simple solutions for all partners” UNITED PETFOOD PRODUCERS NOT THE BIGGEST, BUT PROBABLY THE BEST

INNOVATION IN NUTRITION: UPP is continuously looking for new nutritional concepts which have advantages for the animal and his owner. These are based on an intense cooperation between our internal nutritionists, veterinarians and external partners such as universities and knowledge centers. UPP tests all innovations in an ANIMAL FRIENDLY way through local breeders and certified test centers which work according to our standards. PROJECTS EN REALISATIONS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. NO GRAIN Probiotic Natural anti-oxydantq Natural fibres Feel good program UNITED PETFOOD PRODUCERS NOT THE BIGGEST, BUT PROBABLY THE BEST

INNOVATION IN NUTRITION: 1. NO GRAIN Formulas for dogs: These innovative formulas are based on the principle that we want to avoid the use of cereals in the diets of dogs. Potatoes and high meat content (+40%) are the basis for these formulas. Claims for these products: HOLISTIC HYPO-ALLERGENIC GLUTEN CONTROL NO CEREALS UNITED PETFOOD PRODUCERS NOT THE BIGGEST, BUT PROBABLY THE BEST

INNOVATION IN NUTRITION: 2. PROBIOTIC: (PATENTED) With this method we add living bacteria on dry kibbles. And we found the way to keep the bacteria alive for the entire shelve life of the product. . 3. SYNOX 3 D natural anti-oxydant: A mix of rosemary extract, grapefruit extract, Curcuma sp. , Citrus sp. en Syzygium sp. are used as natural antioxydants. UNITED PETFOOD PRODUCERS NOT THE BIGGEST, BUT PROBABLY THE BEST

INNOVATION IN NUTRITION: 3. Natural fibres zuch as ligno-cellulose are added in order to improve the transit in the intestines and to reduce dental problems and the production of hairballs (cats). 4. Feel good program A mix of natural aroma’s which make the product more attractive for animals and humas. UNITED PETFOOD PRODUCERS NOT THE BIGGEST, BUT PROBABLY THE BEST

INNOVATION IN PACKAGING: UPP cooperates closely with it’s customers and partners in order to develop packaging solutions which are adapted to the specific requirements of the market. 1. IN HOUSE DESIGN: UPP offers it’s customers the possibility to have the complete design done by our internal design and development department. Designs are based on the specific needs and trends and markets in which you want to work. 2. PE-PE quadriseal packaging: This type of bags are unique in their kind as they are made of a 100% recycable material. UNITED PETFOOD PRODUCERS NOT THE BIGGEST, BUT PROBABLY THE BEST

INNOVATION IN PACKAGING: 3. RECLOSABLE PACKAGING: In order to improve the quality and the preservation of the product, we are always looking for new solutions on how to reclose a bag after it’s opened by the customer. 4. ALTERNATIVE SIZES: To fit with every marketing strategy which you can come up with, we can adjust the content of the packaging to your special requirements. UNITED PETFOOD PRODUCERS NOT THE BIGGEST, BUT PROBABLY THE BEST

INNOVATION IN LOGISTICS: Flexibility is the key to good logistics. 1. PALLETS: UPP can work with every pallet type which the customer may require. 2. PALLET- LOADING: UPP has develloped a special 4 BAGS PER LAYER pallet loading for 15 or 12 kg bags. This offers different advantages if the shopkeeper wants to buy full pallets. UNITED PETFOOD PRODUCERS NOT THE BIGGEST, BUT PROBABLY THE BEST

UNITED PETFOOD PRODUCERS NOT THE BIGGEST, BUT PROBABLY THE BEST

LOOKING FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU AS A PARTNER OF UNITED PETFOOD PRODUCERS nv Terdonkkaai 16 9042 GENT Belgium T 0032 9 253 80 45 F 0032 9 253 14 36 info@unitedpetfood. be Hans Vermander Thank you for your attention