Canidae unveils dog food refill stations exclusively at Petco

Canidae, a premium pet food company, has announced the first-of-its-kind exclusive partnership with Petco. At participating Petco locations, customers can find Kibble Refill Stations that help reduce the need for single-use pet food bags, which often end up in landfills.

Following a successful pilot at Petco locations in southern California, Canidae and Petco expect to expand the kibble refill technology to 100 Petco pet care centers in 2022. The program aims to eliminate 50,000 dog food bags in the first year.

Pet parents can expect to save up to 45% per pound on their purchases, as opposed to the premium price generally associated with environmentally friendly offerings. For example, four pounds of Canidae pure kibble from a Kibble Refill Station would save a consumer more than $9 per bag as opposed to a regular, pre-packaged 4-pound bag. The unique program comes as the pet category, particularly in the private label space, continues to expand and innovate.

"The pet food industry has long lagged behind the rest of the food and CPG industries when it comes to sustainability and environmentally friendly practices," said Bret Furio, CEO of Canidae, a Connecticut-based company. "At Canidae, we've set a goal for ourselves to eliminate more than 80% of our plastic packaging in the next 8 years, in hopes that the rest of the industry follows suit. We know Petco shares a passion for wellness and sustainability for pets and pet owners alike, so this partnership is a great first step in our journey to deliver goodness to pets, people, and the planet."