Dehydrated Buffalo Meal — Concentrated Animal Protein | Meridian Provisions
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Functional Protein Ingredients / Single-Source

Dehydrated
Buffalo Meal

A concentrated, single-source animal protein for premium and limited-ingredient pet food formulations — fully traceable from range to pallet, and shipped direct to your plant.

58–64%
Crude Protein
100%
Lot Traceability
1×
Single Protein Source
Direct
Manufacturer Delivery
~62%Protein
BUFFALO MEAL / DEHYDRATEDLOT #BM-2026
The Ingredient

Dense protein,
built for formulators

Dehydrated Buffalo Meal is a rendered, gently dried protein concentrate produced from clean buffalo (bison) tissue. Low moisture and a high, consistent protein fraction make it an efficient inclusion for dry kibble, baked, and treat applications where formulators need protein density without diluting the recipe.

As a novel, single-source protein, it slots naturally into limited-ingredient and rotational diets — giving brands a differentiated, palatable animal protein that stands apart from the usual chicken and beef base.

Single-source Low moisture High inclusion efficiency Kibble · Baked · Treats No added fillers
Typical Analysis

The numbers your QA team will ask for

Representative typical analysis on an as-fed basis. A current Certificate of Analysis and full specification sheet accompany every lot and can be provided on request prior to sampling.

AnalyteTypical ValueRelative Level
Crude Protein 58–64% min
Crude Fat 9–14%
Moisture ≤ 8% max
Crude Fibre ≤ 2% max
Ash 18–24%
Calcium 7–9%
Phosphorus 4–5%

Figures shown are typical/representative and provided for formulation guidance only — confirm against the lot-specific Certificate of Analysis. Packaging: 25 kg multi-wall bags, 1 MT totes, or bulk. Microbiological testing (Salmonella-negative) and country-of-origin documentation available per lot.

Why Buffalo

Built for the way
you actually formulate

01 / Density

Protein concentration

A high, consistent protein fraction lets you hit target levels with lower inclusion rates — protecting recipe space for other functional ingredients.

02 / Differentiation

Novel single source

Buffalo is an alternative animal protein well suited to rotational and limited-ingredient lines, helping your brand stand apart on the shelf.

03 / Consistency

Process-friendly

Low, controlled moisture and stable particle behaviour support reliable handling and dosing through extrusion, baking, and treat lines.

Our Difference

Sustainable supply, verifiable at every step

Sustainable

Sourced through responsible supply partners that prioritise resource efficiency and full utilisation — turning a quality protein stream into a high-value ingredient.

RESPONSIBLE SOURCING

Traceable

Every lot carries documented origin and a Certificate of Analysis. Trace any bag back through processing to its source — the audit trail your buyers and regulators expect.

100% LOT-LEVEL TRACE

Direct delivery

We ship straight from source to your plant — cutting out intermediaries, layered margins, and extra handling so the savings land in your cost of goods.

SOURCE → PLANT
From Range to Pallet

A clean line of custody

Four documented stages stand behind every shipment — so when a customer or auditor asks where it came from, you have an answer.

Source

Buffalo protein streams from vetted, documented supply partners with verified country of origin.

Process

Rendered and gently dehydrated under controlled conditions to lock in protein density and stability.

Verify

Each lot is tested and issued a Certificate of Analysis with micro and composition data before release.

Deliver

Shipped direct to your facility with full documentation — no detours, no anonymous middle layer.

Direct Delivery

Fewer hands.
Lower landed cost.

The traditional ingredient chain stacks a broker, a distributor, and a re-bagger between the source and your mixer — each adding margin and handling. We collapse that path.

By delivering direct from source to your plant, you get a shorter, more transparent supply line, fresher product, and a landed cost that reflects the ingredient — not the intermediaries.

Conventional Chain
Meridian Direct
Touchpoints
4–5
Touchpoints
1
Margin layers
Stacked
Margin layers
Removed
Trace visibility
Partial
Trace visibility
Full

Put a sample in your R&D bench

Request a representative sample and full specification sheet, or talk to our team about volume pricing and delivery scheduling for your formulations.