TFP Nutrition

What TFP Nutrition does

TFP Nutrition is a fourth-generation, family-owned animal nutrition manufacturer founded in 1930 in Nacogdoches, Texas, operating across pet food, livestock feed, and lawn and garden fertilizer categories. The company markets three sub-brands — Lone Star Feed (Texas-heritage livestock and companion animal feed), Star Pro Premium Pet Food (specialized dry kibble for dogs and cats across life stages and activity levels), and Green Up (NPK fertilizer formulations) — through an authorized dealer network, a Super Star dealer program, and direct retail relationships across the United States. Core technology is built around nutritional formulation led by a staff veterinarian and PhD nutritionist, sourcing of 300+ ingredients from vetted suppliers, and a vertically integrated quality infrastructure that includes an on-site A2LA-accredited microbiology lab, a proprietary Hold for Release Program, SQF Edition 9 certification, Safe Feed/Safe Food certification, and advanced automation in production. The company generates revenue primarily through one-time sales of branded products, with an additional professional-services revenue stream from private label manufacturing and co-packing for partners seeking custom formulations. A new manufacturing facility in Platteville, Colorado (opening January 2026) represents the company's largest expansion outside Texas and is dedicated to dry kibble production for the Western U.S. market.

Name

TFP Nutrition

Legal name

TFP Nutrition

Website

https://tfpnutrition.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TFP Nutrition is a fourth-generation, family-owned animal nutrition manufacturer founded in 1930 in Nacogdoches, Texas, producing branded pet food (Lone Star, Star Pro), livestock feed, and fertilizer (Green Up) for distribution through U.S. dealers, retailers, and private label partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Food and Animal Nutrition Manufacturing

NAICS

Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing (311111), Animal Food Manufacturing (31111), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing, Private Label & Co-Manufacturing for Animal Diets (HLAMAHAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Livestock Complete Feed Milling & Blending (Cattle/Swine/Poultry) (AFADAIAA), Small Animal Food (rabbit/guinea pig/hamster) (CRADAFAJ), Performance & Health Outcome Consulting (growth, FCR, milk yield, gut health) (AFADAMAG), Specialty Small Animal Feed (Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Ferrets, etc.) (AFADAFAI)

Keywords

• Pet food manufacturing
• Animal nutrition products
• Livestock feed production
• Private label pet food
• Lawn fertilizer products

Headquarters

HQ city

Nacogdoches

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pet Food & Animal Nutrition Products: TFP Nutrition generates revenue through the sale of branded pet food (Lone Star, Star Pro) and livestock feed products. Products are sold through a dealer network and directly to retailers. The company also offers private label and co-packing services.
2. Private Label & Co-packing: The company offers private label manufacturing and co-packing capabilities for partners seeking custom pet food or animal nutrition formulations, representing an additional revenue stream.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TFP Nutrition manufactures and sells pet food (dog and cat kibble formulas under Lone Star and Star Pro), livestock feed (cattle, horses, goats, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbits, catfish, deer/wildlife), and lawn/garden fertilizers under the Green Up brand. The company also offers private label manufacturing and co-packing services for partners seeking custom formulations, and operates a branded apparel storefront (Lone Star Feed Apparel).

Product overview

TFP Nutrition is a family-owned pet food and animal nutrition company founded in 1930, headquartered in Nacogdoches, Texas. The company operates as a multi-brand portfolio offering three main sub-brands: Lone Star Feed (general pet food and livestock feed), Star Pro Premium Pet Food (premium dog and cat formulas), and Green Up (lawn and garden fertilizers). Their product portfolio spans livestock feeds (cattle, horses, goats, sheep, swine), pet foods (dogs and cats), and fertilizers. The company also offers private label and co-packing capabilities for retailers and partners. TFP manufactures over 100 products across these categories and is expanding with a new dry kibble manufacturing facility in Platteville, Colorado opening January 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lone Star: Fan favorite brand offering livestock feed and apparel products, known for bold Texas style.
• Star Pro
• Green Up

Products and services

• Lone Star Feed A sub-brand of TFP Nutrition offering a wide range of pet food (dog and cat), poultry feeds, livestock feeds, and bird feeds under the Lone Star label, with companion branded apparel. Targeted at pet owners, ranchers, and feed dealers.
• Star Pro Premium Pet Food Premium pet food sub-brand offering specialized formulas for dogs and cats, including active, feline, puppy, maintenance, performance, professional, and high-energy formulas. Targeted at dog and cat owners seeking life-stage and activity-tailored nutrition.
• Green Up Fertilizers Lawn and garden fertilizer sub-brand offering various NPK formulations for residential and commercial applications, including 10-20-10, 13-13-13, 15-5-10 Super Lawn & Turf with SCU, weed & feed, and lawn & garden limestone.
• Livestock Feed Animal feed products for cattle, horses, goats, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbits, catfish, and deer/wildlife, including pellets, cubes, textured feeds, minerals, and supplements. Sold to farm and ranch operators through TFP's dealer network.
• Pet Food Dog and cat food products under Lone Star and Star Pro brands offering various life-stage formulas (puppy, adult maintenance, performance, senior) and specialized nutrition (probiotics, joint support, urinary tract support).
• Fertilizer Products Lawn and garden fertilizer products under the Green Up brand with various NPK formulations including 10-20-10, 13-13-13, 15-5-10 Super Lawn & Turf with SCU, weed & feed, and lawn & garden limestone for residential and commercial applications.
• Private Label and Co-packing Services Contract manufacturing service offering private label and co-packing capabilities for retailers and brand partners seeking custom pet food or animal nutrition formulations. Production is supported by SQF Edition 9, Safe Feed/Safe Food, and A2LA ISO/IEC 17025 certifications and on-site microbiology testing.
• Star Pro High Energy Formula Extruded dry kibble dog food with 24% protein and 20% fat, formulated for sporting and working dogs with glucosamine and chondroitin for joint support. Sells through the TFP dealer network to dog owners with active dogs.
• Star Pro Performance Formula High-protein dry kibble for canine athletes with 30% protein and 20% fat, poultry-based formula without soy or corn. Targeted at owners of working and sporting dogs seeking peak conditioning nutrition.
• Star Pro Professional Formula Dry kibble dog food for active adult dogs with 26% protein and 18% fat, made with meat and poultry based proteins. Designed for adult dogs with sustained activity levels.
• Star Pro Maintenance Formula Balanced dry kibble for adult dog maintenance with 21% protein and 10% fat, formulated for normal activity levels. Targeted at typical adult dog owners seeking everyday nutrition.
• Star Pro Puppy Formula Puppy food with 29% protein and 19% fat, featuring DHA for growth and development support. Targeted at owners of growing puppies.
• Star Pro Feline Formula Cat food with 30% protein and 15% fat, promoting healthy urinary tract and suitable for all life stages including kittens. Targeted at cat owners seeking a multi-life-stage diet.
• Lone Star Feed Apparel Direct-to-consumer branded apparel and merchandise storefront offering Lone Star Feed ball caps, tees, long-sleeve shirts, hoodies, outerwear, ranch signs, microfiber blankets, and gift cards in sizes S to 3XL including Youth.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products meet or exceed nutritional recommendations per NRC or AAFCO standards
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Town of Platteville / Weld CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2025Weld County Commissioners and Town of Platteville welcomed TFP Nutrition's new manufacturing facility. Perry Buck, Chair of the Board of Weld County Commissioners, commented on TFP's decision to locate in the area, reinforcing the strength of the local workforce and shared values. The facility represents a strategic expansion serving the western United States.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hill's Pet Nutrition: Colgate-Palmolive subsidiary producing science-led premium and veterinary pet diets. Overlaps with TFP's Star Pro premium positioning and shares the nutrition-credentialed moat (staff vet/PhD nutritionists), but at much larger scale and with global distribution.
• Cargill Animal Nutrition: Global animal nutrition business producing livestock, aquaculture, and companion animal feed. Overlaps with TFP's livestock feed side and brings broader ingredient sourcing, formulation, and premix capabilities relevant to TFP's 300+ ingredient sourcing model.
• ADM Animal Nutrition: Global animal feed and nutrition manufacturer with a broad livestock and pet food portfolio including private label. Comparable in livestock feed manufacturing scale and private-label capabilities, though operated as a division of a much larger commodity processor.
• Nestlé Purina PetCare: Largest US pet food manufacturer with mass-market brands (Purina ONE, Pro Plan, Friskies). Overlaps with TFP's pet food portfolio but operates at vastly greater scale with national retail penetration and marketing budgets that dwarf TFP's.

Direct peers

• Champion Petfoods: Manufacturer of premium Orijen and Acana pet foods, also family-owned heritage and now PE-backed. Comparable premium kibble manufacturer with strong independent-retail channel positioning and quality/transparency messaging similar to TFP's Star Pro.
• Diamond Pet Foods: Mid-size US manufacturer of branded and private-label dry pet food (Diamond, Taste of the Wild, Kirkland signatures). Directly comparable mid-market competitor with similar dealer/private-label dynamics and a comparable kibble manufacturing footprint.
• Kent Nutrition Group: Family-owned animal feed and pet food manufacturer producing livestock, equine, and companion animal nutrition products across multiple brands. Closely comparable diversified pet/livestock feed portfolio and dealer-led distribution model.
• Fromm Family Foods: Family-owned premium pet food manufacturer serving independent pet retailers with dry and wet dog and cat foods. Closely comparable in family-ownership structure, premium positioning, and reliance on specialty dealer channels rather than mass retail.
• Midwestern Pet Foods: US dry pet food manufacturer producing both branded and private-label kibble for dogs and cats. Comparable scale competitor with similar customer mix across retail and private-label partners and dry-kibble manufacturing expertise.

Emerging players

• Wellness Pet Company: Premium natural pet food brand (Wellness CORE, Holistic) with a focused but growing presence in specialty retail. Comparable premium-positioned dog/cat brand competing for the same independent pet channel as Star Pro, though with narrower livestock exposure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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