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IFD Group has achieved a BRCGS A Grade certification following increased retail demand for premium freeze-dried pet nutrition.
The Norfolk-based business, founded in 2021, manufactures dog and cat food products across grocery, branded, and private label sectors.
The company also owns the freeze-dried pet food brand Coya, which supplies retail networks including Pets at Home, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Partners, Marks and Spencer.
The transaction follows growth trends in the US pet food market where the freeze-dried category is valued at more than $422m (£315.2m) and expands at an annual rate of around 30%.
The manufacturer stated that British retailers are increasingly sourcing products from domestic supply chains to secure technical expertise and product consistency.
Craig Taylor, managing director, said: “Over the last four years, we have invested heavily in infrastructure, people and systems to build a manufacturing business capable of supporting the next generation of premium pet food innovation.
“Achieving BRCGS certification is a major milestone for the business and reflects our commitment to product safety, quality, consistency and continuous improvement. We are seeing huge momentum behind freeze-dried nutrition as brands and retailers look for ways to premiumise and differentiate pet food categories.”
Taylor added: “Through both our manufacturing partnerships and our own brand COYA, we have a unique view of how quickly consumer demand for freeze-dried products is growing, and we’re incredibly proud to be leading that growth from the UK.”
