Pet food palatability enhancers and ingredients manufacturer with global production
AFB International manufactures liquid and dry palatability enhancers for pet food, treats, and supplements across a network of facilities spanning the US, Latin America, Europe, China, and Australia. The tech stack reveals a manufacturing-heavy operation: Salesforce for CRM, SAP and IFS for enterprise resource planning, Rockwell Automation and SCADA for production control, and analytical chemistry tools (GC-MS, JMP). Hiring is concentrated in manufacturing and engineering roles, with active projects focused on preventive maintenance, plant reliability, and EHS compliance—signaling internal pressure to reduce reactive operations and improve uptime.
AFB International develops and produces a full range of pet food palatability enhancers designed to improve taste and nutrient delivery in companion animal products. The company operates manufacturing and R&D facilities across eight countries and sells to pet food and supplement producers globally. Founded in 1986, AFB is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ensign-Bickford Industries, a 175-year-old technical business. The organization is structured around manufacturing operations, engineering, supply chain, and customer technical support, with active projects addressing capital planning, preventive maintenance strategies, and global EHS compliance.
AFB uses SAP and IFS for enterprise resource planning, Rockwell Automation for production control, SCADA for monitoring, and CMMS for maintenance management.
AFB is headquartered in St. Charles, Missouri, USA, with production facilities and offices in the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, the Netherlands, China, and Australia.
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