CanDry Technologies provides a next‑generation dehydration platform, GentleDry™, that delivers freeze‑dried quality pet food with significantly shorter drying times and lower energy consumption.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional dehydration methods for pet food often require long processing times, high energy consumption, and expensive equipment, making it difficult for manufacturers to produce freeze‑dried quality at scale and affordable cost.
Solution
CanDry Technologies offers a next‑generation dehydration platform called GentleDry™ that delivers freeze‑dried quality pet food with significantly reduced drying time and lower energy use. The company provides toll‑manufacturing services to help brands develop, scale, and co‑produce new products, having already shipped over 100,000 lb of retail pet food to major retailers. For manufacturers that prefer in‑house production, CanDry supplies modular GentleDry™ systems available for lease or purchase, enabling seamless integration into existing lines with a compact, user‑friendly design.
Target Audience
Primary customers are pet food manufacturers and brand owners seeking high‑quality dehydrated products, as well as contract manufacturers and retailers looking to outsource product development and scaling.
Features
- GentleDry™ technology shortens dehydration cycles while preserving nutritional and sensory attributes comparable to freeze‑drying
- Energy‑efficient operation reduces utility costs and environmental impact
- Modular, compact equipment can be easily added to existing production lines
- User‑friendly interface and automated controls minimize operator training and oversight
- Scalable design supports batch sizes from pilot to full‑scale commercial production
- Toll‑manufacturing service includes product concept development, formulation, and ongoing co‑production support