Single-SourceSolution for PetFood & Treats
We custom-tailor pet food and treats ranging from ultra-premium, gourmet recipes to opening price point offerings, helping customers build programs that align with their brand strategy and business goals.
With multiple manufacturing facilities and a broad portfolio of capabilities, Sunshine Mills serves as a single-source partner, eliminating the need to manage multiple manufacturers across product categories. We specialize in producing Dry Dog Food, Dry Cat Food, Oven-Baked Biscuits, Soft & Moist Chewy Dog Treats, and Puffed Treats.
Multiple
State-of-the-ArtCertified Facilities
Our manufacturing facilities operate under Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification programs, one of the most recognized and respected food safety and quality management systems in the world.
SQF certification demonstrates our commitment to maintaining robust food safety practices, continuous improvement, risk management, and regulatory compliance throughout our operations. Through regular audits and ongoing program management, we also work to ensure our facilities consistently meet or exceed FDA, AAFCO, and USDA standards, guaranteeing the highest levels of food safety, quality, and consistency.
Endless Options
Dry Pet
Food Options
Sunshine Mills offers dry pet food formulas designed to meet a wide range of nutritional and market needs. From value-focused recipes to veterinary diets and ultra-premium formulations, we also work with customers to develop custom products tailored to their unique goals. Every dry kibble product is proudly manufactured in facilities that we own and operate throughout the United States.
Formulas
Proteins
Life Stages
Multi-Shape
Special Diet
Baked
Formula Tiers
We cover the full spectrum of dry dog and cat kibble, from opening price point to national brand equivalent, all the way to ultra gourmet and functional speciality recipes.
Proteins
Our dry food formulas can feature a diverse selection of protein options that provide a wealth of nutritional benefits.
Turkey
Bacon
Beef
Venison
Fish
Duck
Pork
Lamb
Chicken
Herring
Salmon
More
Life Stages
Nutritional needs change as dogs and cats get older. Our dry food capabilities include formulas designed for growing puppies and kittens, adults, and seniors.
Multi-Shape
Multi-shape kibble blends different shapes, sizes, and colors within a single recipe to create greater visual variety and product distinction. These combinations can be customized to deliver a recognizable appearance and help differentiate products across formulas, flavors, or brand tiers.
Special Diet
Special diet formulas can be developed to meet a variety of nutritional needs and consumer preferences, including limited ingredient, poultry-free, grain-free, high-protein, weight management, and other specialized recipes. These formulations provide opportunities to address specific feeding preferences while creating differentiated products for today’s pet food market.
Flavor & Recipe Options
- Poultry Free
- Grain Free
- High Protein
- Limited Ingredient
- Weight Management
- No Corn/Wheat/Soy
- With Grain
- Small Grain
- Adult & Youth
Baked Kibble
Oven-baked kibble is slowly baked to create a distinctive texture, appearance, and eating experience compared to traditionally extruded pet food. Recipes can incorporate visible inclusions and specialty ingredients, along with savory coatings or bastings applied during the baking process for added flavor, aroma, and product differentiation.
Bone Broth
With Inclusions
Soft & Moist
Dog Treats
Soft & chewy dog treats offer a tender, easy-to-chew texture that many dogs find irresistible. Their softer consistency helps hold onto meaty aromas and flavors, creating a richer sensory experience than other treats. They’re also easy to break into smaller pieces, making them ideal for training, rewarding, or treating dogs of all ages and sizes.
Jerky
Puffed
Meatballs
Strips
Sticks
Other
Jerky
Available in long strips, bite-sized pieces, or mini bites, these soft and chewy treats can be formulated from opening price point, to high-value, high-protein recipes.
Flavor & Recipe Options
- Chicken & Rice
- Lamb & Rice
- Beef & Bison
- Turkey Sweet Potato Cranberry
- Duck Pea Blueberry
- Salmon & Sweet Potato
- Lamb Sweet Potato Butternut Squash
- Salmon & Vegetable
- Healthy Hip & Joint
- Chicken & Sweet Potato
- Beef
Puffed
Light, crunchy, and highly versatile, puffed treats can be produced in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and flavors. Their unique texture and flexible formulations make them ideal for everything from everyday treating to fun, differentiated concepts.
Flavor & Recipe Options
- Chicken & Cheddar
- Bacon & Peanut Butter
- Salmon & Sweet Potato
- Lamb & Chicken
- Apple, Yogurt, & Berry
- Chicken, Beef, & Vegetable
- Digestive Care + Weight Management
- Joint Care
Meatballs
Soft, chewy, and packed with flavor, meatball-style treats deliver a hearty, satisfying bite dogs love. Available in a variety of proteins and recipes, they offer a familiar shape with strong meaty appeal.
Flavor & Recipe Options
- Chicken & Rice
- Beef, Ride, & Bison
- Chicken & Cheese
- Beef & Sweet Potato
- Smoked Chicken Flavor
- Liver Flavor
Strips
Soft and chewy bacon strips deliver a satisfying, meaty treat experience in a simple to treat format. Available in a range of flavors and formulations, they can be served whole or easily torn into smaller pieces for treating and rewarding.
Flavor & Recipe Options
- Turkey, Sweet Potato, Cranberry
- Salmon & Sweet Potato
- Chicken & Rice
- Bacon
- Bacon & Cheese
- Bacon & Peanut Butter
- Turkey, Bacon, & Egg
- Lamb & Rice
Sticks
Soft and chewy jerky sticks combine an easy-to-hold and familiar shape with a tender texture and savory flavor. Available in a variety of proteins and recipes, they provide a versatile format for everyday treating.
Flavor & Recipe Options
- Beef & Pepperoni
- Hi Protein Beef
- Lean Beef
Other
From unique shapes, multi-flavor combinations, and colorful bites, extruded soft treats offer nearly endless opportunities to stand out on shelf. A variety of shapes, colors, flavors, sizes, and formulations can be combined to create highly recognizable, consumer-friendly treats with strong shelf appeal.
Flavor & Recipe Options
- Beef & Cheese Weenie Wraps
- Steaknite Delights
- Beef & Rice Gourmet Cuts
- Beef & Cheese Gourmet Cuts
- Beef Slices
- Beef Flavor Wraps
- Beef Kabobs
- Training Treats
- Custom
Oven Baked
Crunchy Biscuits
From traditional oven-baked favorites to unique shapes, flavors, and specialty formats, crunchy dog biscuits offer endless opportunities for everyday treating and product differentiation. A variety of recipes, sizes, textures, colors, and finishing options can be tailored to create products ranging from opening price point to premium offerings.
Oven Baked
Soft Baked
Basted
Assorted
Super Single
Other
Oven Baked Biscuits
Slow baked for a satisfying crunch, oven baked biscuits can be produced in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, flavors, and recipes. From everyday treats to premium formulations, oven-baked biscuits offer a familiar format with broad consumer appeal.
Flavor & Recipe Options
- Chicken Sweet Potato & Blueberry
- Salmon & Sweet Potato
- Peanut Butter
- Peanut Butter & Molasses
- Healthy Hip & Joint
- Chicken & Sweet Potato
- Bacon & Cheddar
- Peanut Butter & Blueberry
- Chicken & Vegetables
Soft Baked Biscuits
Soft-baked biscuits combine the familiar shape and appeal of a traditional biscuit with a softer, more tender bite. Great for dogs that love soft treats and easy to chew for older dogs. Available in a variety of flavors, shapes, and recipes, they offer a differentiated texture ideal for dogs of all ages and sizes.
Flavor & Recipe Options
- Chicken & Apples
- Salmon & Berry
- Peanut Butter
Basted Biscuits
Basted biscuits add an extra layer of savory flavor and aroma to the traditional crunchy biscuit experience. Available in a variety of shapes, sizes, flavors, and recipes, basting creates added visual and taste appeal. Gravy basting and beef basting are the most common types, but we can create custom bastings for just about anything!
Flavor & Recipe Options
- Beef Basted
- Peanut Butter Molasses
- Gravy Basted
- Bone Broth Basted
Assorted Biscuits
Assorted biscuits combine multiple flavors and colors in a single package for greater variety and visual appeal. Some of the best performing SKUs are assorted. From classic assortments to customized combinations, these offer a fun and versatile approach to everyday treating.
Flavor & Recipe Options
- Sausage Flavor
- Chicken Flavor
- Turkey Flavor
- Bacon Flavor
- Beef Flavor
- Liver Flavor
Super Single Biscuits
Oversized biscuits turn an everyday treat into a special occasion. Available in a variety of flavors, jumbo biscuits create a substantial, high-impact treat that can be individually packaged for retail. Can be front end checkout lane shoppable, pegged, or custom cased. These unique treats are a impulse buyers delight.
Flavor & Recipe Options
- Chicken Flavor
- Bacon Flavor
- Peanut Butter Flavor
- Peanut Butter & Blueberry
- Apples & Yogurt
- Gingerbread
- Pumpkin Cinnamon
- Spring Medley
- Honey Basil
- Strawberry Mint
- Cranberry Orange
Other Biscuits
From specialty wafers and latte-shaped biscuits to people crackers, and other quirky shapes, specialty biscuits provide nearly endless opportunities for creative product concepts. Custom shapes, sizes, colors, flavors, and designs can create distinctive treats with strong shelf appeal and personality.
Flavor & Recipe Options
- Chicken & Cranberry Wafers
- Cheezer Pleazers Cheese Flavor
- People Pleasers Chicken & Cheese
- Chicken Pleazers Chicken Flavor
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Caramel Latte
- Maple Cinnamon
Packaging &
Container Options
Sunshine Mills offers an extensive range of packaging options for finished consumer goods, including boxes, cartons, polywoven bags, SURPs, PET plastic bags, flat-bottom bags, box pouches, labeled tubs, and more. Our diverse packaging capabilities provide the flexibility to support a wide variety of product formats, sizes, and retail needs.
Polywoven
An economical and durable woven-plastic bag format designed to handle heavier product weights and demanding distribution environments. Its strong construction and premium appearance make it a popular option for larger-format pet food packaging.
PET Plastic
A durable flexible plastic bag format commonly used for premium pet food, often featuring a quad-seal construction for added structure and shelf presence. Its smooth surface supports high-quality graphics and additional features like press to close zippers and easy open tear notches.
Multiwall Paper
A traditional paper bag format constructed with multiple layers for added strength and product protection. Commonly used for dry pet food, it offers a familiar shelf presence and is well suited for a range of smaller bag sizes.
Paperboard Carton
A lightweight paper-based carton that provides a clean, structured presentation with ample space for branding and product information. Cartons are well suited for smaller-format dog biscuits. Similar to a cereal box.
SURP
A flexible plastic stand-up resealable pouch featuring a bottom gusset and press-to-close zipper for convenient storage and repeated use. Its upright format provides strong shelf presence and ample space for branding, the optional clear window to display product.
Plastic Container
A rigid, reusable container that offers durability, convenient storage, clear visibility of the product inside. Tubs are especially well suited for treats typically use a printed sticker label for branding.
Cardboard Box
A heavier, more durable packaging format designed to provide the strength and structure needed for larger-weight dog biscuit products. Boxes can be direct printed or litho-laminated high definition label imagery.
Custom
From shrink wrap and custom labels to bag-in-box formats and entirely new concepts, we’ll help develop and source the right packaging solution and determine the best path to bring your idea to production.
Polywoven
An economical and durable woven-plastic bag format designed to handle heavier product weights and demanding distribution environments. Its strong construction and premium appearance make it a popular option for larger-format pet food packaging.
PET Plastic
An economical and durable woven-plastic bag format designed to handle heavier product weights and demanding distribution environments. Its strong construction and premium appearance make it a popular option for larger-format pet food packaging.
Multiwall Paper
An economical and durable woven-plastic bag format designed to handle heavier product weights and demanding distribution environments. Its strong construction and premium appearance make it a popular option for larger-format pet food packaging.
Paperboard Carton
An economical and durable woven-plastic bag format designed to handle heavier product weights and demanding distribution environments. Its strong construction and premium appearance make it a popular option for larger-format pet food packaging.
SURP
An economical and durable woven-plastic bag format designed to handle heavier product weights and demanding distribution environments. Its strong construction and premium appearance make it a popular option for larger-format pet food packaging.
Plastic Container
An economical and durable woven-plastic bag format designed to handle heavier product weights and demanding distribution environments. Its strong construction and premium appearance make it a popular option for larger-format pet food packaging.
Cardboard Box
An economical and durable woven-plastic bag format designed to handle heavier product weights and demanding distribution environments. Its strong construction and premium appearance make it a popular option for larger-format pet food packaging.
Custom
An economical and durable woven-plastic bag format designed to handle heavier product weights and demanding distribution environments. Its strong construction and premium appearance make it a popular option for larger-format pet food packaging.
Whether you’re developing a value-driven retail offering, an innovative premium recipe, or an entirely new private label program, Sunshine Mills has the capabilities, expertise, and manufacturing resources to help bring your products to market.
Build YourNext Product
When customers choose Sunshine Mills as their manufacturing partner, they are choosing a company that understands the importance of protecting both product quality and brand reputation.