| abstract |
Methods for customizing pet food for an individual pet are described. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of obtaining user input through an electronic user interface (102), processing the input with stored data on a main computer (104) which is coupled to the user interface (102), and generating control signals to control the operation of food manufacturing and packaging apparatus (106) according to the user input. The user input is used to form an individual pet profile, which is used to generate a customized pet food formula. The customized pet food formula is then used in the control of the manufacture and packaging of the customized pet food. |