Münchendorf, August 2026
What ends up in the bowl must be genuine – Tamper-evident packaging and digital authentication for pet food
For many people, pets are family members. That is why they carefully choose what goes into their food bowls. But is the packaging still unopened? Does the product actually come from the stated pet food manufacturer, or has it been replaced, refilled, or distributed through unauthorized channels?
Modern pet food packaging must therefore do more than simply protect the contents. It needs to make tampering visible, enable product authenticity verification, and support brand protection.
A growing market for pet food packaging
According to Towards Packaging, the global pet food packaging market is expected to grow from around USD 14.84 billion in 2026 to USD 27.06 billion by 2035. This represents a compound annual growth rate of 6.9 percent. As the market expands, so do the requirements for product safety, traceability, and the protection of high-value pet food brands.
Tamper protection and brand protection for pet food
Counterfeit ingredients, incorrect labeling, or vulnerabilities within the supply chain can endanger animal health and permanently damage consumer trust in a brand.
Modern packaging solutions for dog food, cat food, and nutritional supplements therefore combine three key requirements: sustainability, visible tamper protection, and digital product authentication.
Security labels and tamper-evident seals
Securikett develops security labels, tamper-evident seals, and security tapes for pet food packaging that show an irreversible change when opened. For example, a hidden VOID pattern may appear, the label may be destroyed, or a clear opening indication may be left behind.
This makes it possible to identify whether packaging has already been opened or whether a security seal has been removed and transferred to another product. The solutions are adapted to the packaging material, shape, temperature conditions, and production process.
Suitable applications include:
- Bags and pouches for dry pet food
- Cans, jars, and trays for wet food
- Packaging for treats and nutritional supplements
- Premium and veterinary nutrition products
- Shipping cartons for e-commerce
QR codes and traceability for pet food
Visible tamper protection can be combined with digital authenticity verification. Each package receives a unique, serialized product code.
Using the Securikett platform Codikett, individual UIDs or QR codes are linked to the physical pet food packaging. Consumers, retail partners, and employees can verify the code using a smartphone.
Repeated or suspicious scans can indicate counterfeit products, grey market activities, or unauthorized distribution channels. The combination of a security label and digital product identity also makes it more difficult to transfer genuine codes onto counterfeit packaging.
Sustainable security labels for paper packaging
For packaging made from paper, cardboard, or corrugated board, Securikett offers paper-based PaperVOID security labels and security tapes. With appropriate material selection and coordination, the packaging and the security element can be recycled together within the paper recycling process.
Securikett supports pet food manufacturers and pet food brands in developing customized solutions for tamper protection, anti-counterfeiting, and digital traceability.
Because our pets cannot check for themselves what we give them.
