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18 Below is the brainchild of Paul Wehba and Lou Ciferni. Nice to meet you! In 2009 during the pet food safety crisis, we emphatically said, “ENOUGH!” Being huge animal lovers ourselves, we put our experience with highly regulated human food to work to nourish cats and dogs safely, and to live up to the high expectations of their humans.
After analyzing health trends and pet food advances, we landed squarely in the freeze dried space. Done right (a la 18 Below!), freeze dried products offer many benefits, including being lightweight, having a long shelf life, and being nutritious and delicious. Due to popular demand, a 15,000 square foot expansion of our USDA-inspected, APHIS-approved, SQF-certified facility is currently underway which will triple our freeze-dried production capacity. Who knew this pet project would grow this big?
We pride ourselves not only on our quality foods and treats, but also on our stellar customer service. Speaking of which, what can 18 Below do for you today?
Our raw materials are USDA-inspected and our products are processed under USDA inspection.
We've earned SQF certification, which invites 3rd party inspection and proves our obsession with food safety.
We're an APHIS-approved supplier, which means we meet many countries' exacting standards.
We have more than 60 years of experience in the human food chain, so we're way ahead of the game in the newer freeze dried pet food industry. Our standards are high. Our knowledge is vast.
Customer service ranks right up there with food safety and quality. It comes straight from Texas, and it starts at the very top. Need proof? Call Paul Wehba, owner of 18 Below.
1 (817) 834-5660.
We're like Goldilocks: Not too big. Not too small. Juuuust right. We don't have layers of people or oodles of red tape, yet we handle orders big, small and in between quite nicely.
We don't have our own private label, so rather than compete with you, we simply support you.
We are marathoners, not sprinters. We're in this for the long haul, and we cherish our long-term relationships with our partners. We are constantly engaged and ever loyal.
We don't bite off more than we can chew. Instead, we plan, plan, plan and then plan some more. That's how we protect our customers' committed capacity.
Our products are 100% made in the USA. In fact, we just upgraded and expanded our facility, adding 15,000 square feet to better serve our growing family of customers.
