Manufacturing & Quality

Manufacturing & Quality

Learn about the research, testing and quality control measures that go into every bag or can of Blue Buffalo foods and treats.

Manufacturing
& Quality

Learn about the research, testing and quality control measures that go into every bag or can of Blue Buffalo foods and treats.

Manufacturing & Quality

Learn about the research, testing and quality control measures that go into every bag or can of Blue Buffalo foods and treats.

Take a virtual tour of one of our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities where quality and care are packaged alongside product.

This is where our products undergo a robust formulation, manufacturing and testing process to ensure they are nutritionally sound, safe, effective and compliant with all industry guidelines, including Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) and the Global Nutrition Committee of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA). We invite you to watch our Richmond video tour where we peel back the label and literally show you the people and science behind our products.

Chicken, Beef, Salmon, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Carrots and More!

Ingredients

Blue Buffalo sources the highest-quality and natural ingredients. Our sourcing protocols require screening of ingredients to meet all specifications. We identify quality suppliers who are screened, tested, certified and routinely audited to ensure consistently high quality.

Two Blue Buffalo Workers Looking at Screen

Formulations

Under the guidance of our PhD animal nutritionists, veterinarians and food scientists, all Blue Buffalo diets are formulated using state-of-the-art software with up-to-date nutrient profiles on each ingredient, taking into account nutritional needs, specific manufacturing processes and shelf life.

The Blue Buffalo 6-Point Quality Process
Check Sources, Ingredient Tests, In-Process Analysis, Batch Monitoring, Evaluate Packaging, Assess Finished Product
Check Sources, Ingredient Tests, In-Process Analysis, Batch Monitoring, Evaluate Packaging, Assess Finished Product
Manufacturing
All of Blue Buffalo’s foods undergo nutritional analysis and are formulated to ensure they meet or exceed the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO nutrient profiles for each specific life stage for which they are intended.
Feeding Trials

AAFCO feeding trials have been conducted on the BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet™ dry formulas and many of our over-the-counter diets to demonstrate complete and balanced nutrition.

Feeding Trials

AAFCO feeding trials have been conducted on the BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet™ dry formulas and many of our over-the-counter diets to demonstrate complete and balanced nutrition.

Testing

All products undergo rigorous testing, including but not limited to, microbiology, nutrient analyses, shelf life, stool quality, urine pH, palatability, digestibility and product efficacy.

Testing

All products undergo rigorous testing, including but not limited to, microbiology, nutrient analyses, shelf life, stool quality, urine pH, palatability, digestibility and product efficacy.

Summaries of these studies for BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet™ formulas are provided in a series of Blue Buffalo Clinical Reports.