Practical expertise in pet food development
Independent expertise in dry and wet pet food, treats, ingredients and manufacturing — from early concept to practical production.
How I can help
I support pet food manufacturers, ingredient suppliers and brands with dry food, wet food, treats, palatability and specialist diets — from formulation and feasibility studies to production and factory establishment.
Dry pet food development
Formulation, extrusion, drying, coating and palatability support for kibble — from concept to factory production.
Wet pet food development
Practical support with formulation, texture, filling and retorting for pouches, trays and cans.
Treats and functional products
Development of treats and functional concepts with a focus on texture, ingredients and practical production.
Ingredient strategy
Technical evaluation of proteins, hydrolysates and functional ingredients for pet food applications.
Feasibility to factory
Feasibility studies, business plans, process design and practical support through factory establishment and scale-up.
Technical troubleshooting
Identify and solve formulation and production issues across dry food, wet food and treats.
Palatability & acceptance
Palatability is more than a coating. I work with raw materials, hydrolysates, flavour systems, fat and flavour application, texture and processing to improve acceptance of dry food, wet food and treats. Structured trials connect the animal’s response with formulation and production choices.
Specialist diets & preventive nutrition
I support the development of dietetic pet foods for particular nutritional purposes and preventive nutrition concepts, including renal, digestive and urinary nutrition. Work covers nutrient targets, ingredient selection, palatability, processing and trials, with intended uses and claims considered for each market.
About Ole Holmgaard
Ole Holmgaard is a food technologist and founder of Foodtech Consulting. He combines experience in pet food product development, R&D leadership, manufacturing, laboratory work and quality assurance with a practical understanding of commercial decisions. His work covers dry and wet pet food, treats, ingredients and factory projects.
Career highlights include Group Director R&D at Arovit (2009–2013), CEO and Managing Director of Westcoast Seafood A/S (2012–2014), and consultancy work at the Danish Meat Research Institute (1988–1989). Ole also served on the Steering Committee for Agro-Industrial Biotechnology at Aalborg University Esbjerg (2000–2010).
Company details
Foodtech Consulting · Owner & CEO: Ole Holmgaard
CVR no.: 37814636 · VAT no.: DK37814636
Registered address: Vesterrøn 4, 5700 Svendborg, Denmark · Phone: +45 23 40 13 38 · Email: info@foodtechconsulting.dk
Let’s discuss your next pet food project
From a new product idea to a production challenge, I can help you find a practical way forward.