Energy-efficient sterilization for wet pet food in pouches

Your challenge: Innovate without compromise

Today’s pet owners expect high-quality, nutritious meals for their pets — often in convenient, eco-friendly packaging like flexible pouches. But producing these products at scale requires a sterilization process that protects quality while maintaining food safety, ensuring long shelf life, and minimizing energy use.

That’s where JBT Marel steps in.

Our solution: Smart, efficient sterilization for pet food

JBT Marel offers advanced in-container sterilization solutions tailored for wet pet food processing, with a special focus on pouch-packed products. Our systems are built to adapt to your recipes and packaging — whether you’re producing pâtés, chunks in gravy, or veterinary diets — and they deliver energy savings without compromising performance.

With our patented Hi2Flex system, we offer one of the most energy-efficient sterilization technologies on the market for pet food in pouches. It reduces steam and water consumption by recovering energy across cycles, allowing for both cost savings and a lower environmental impact.

What you get:

• Uniform sterilization across pouch sizes and formats
• Fast product changeovers to support recipe variety
• Energy savings of up to 50% thanks to innovative heat recovery
• Compact footprint to fit into existing lines

More than machines: A partnership for innovation

At JBT Marel, we see ourselves as your partner in innovation. That means more than delivering equipment — it means helping you validate new recipes, optimize sterilization parameters, and scale up with confidence.

In our global Research & Technology Centers, you can test your wet pet food products in real-world conditions, using our latest sterilization technologies. Whether you’re launching a new line of pet food in pouches or fine-tuning a traditional product, we’re here to support you at every stage.

Why customers choose JBT Marel:

• Decades of experience in pet food processing 
• Hundreds of successful installations worldwide 
• In-house testing and development facilities 
• A strong focus on sustainability and OEE optimization

From concept to commercial success — JBT Marel has you covered

In the fast-moving wet pet food market, the right partner can make all the difference. 

With JBT Marel, you get flexible, efficient, and future-ready sterilization solutions, expert support, and a team committed to helping you grow.

Let’s innovate together — from recipe to retail.

Ready to test your next wet pet food innovation? Collaborate with our experts at one of JBT’s global Research & Technology Centers. Whether you’re validating a new recipe, switching to pouch packaging, or optimizing energy usage, we’re here to help.