About First Class

First Class is made by Arovit Petfood. The name 'Arovit' derives from the words 'aroma' and 'vitamin' – and the combination of these terms portrays our fundamental aim: to design the most appealing pet food products which also provide the best nutrition possible at every level in the market place.

Customer relationships are at the heart of our philosophy: our customers are many – shoppers online and in store, commercial partners and our ultimate consumers, cats and dogs. Maintaining the very highest quality in all these relationships is critical; we truly believe that Arovit offers a 'partnership for life' in all its customer contacts, nurturing beneficial relationships with the healthiest futures to be enjoyed over time.

A Brief History

From a one man business in the 1960s, in a short time Arovit has grown to be one of the leading companies in the petfood industry, with six manufacturing plants across Europe producing a full range of cat & dog wet and dry food, including snacks and treats.

First Class dry is manufactured in Larkshall UK to the strictest production principles, and with a commitment to maintain and protect recipes with only the highest quality raw material sourcing.

First Class wet products are produced in Carat, Austria in a specialist premium plant with long-standing organic certification.

The Most Stringent Quality Assurance

Our quality system ensures a consistent high product quality. We follow clear guidelines for quality assurance set up for the pet food industry and comply with its legislative requirements. Arovit practices also fulfill the essential demands contained within the following standards and regulations:

• FEDIAF (The European Pet Food Industry Federation) Code of Practice ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 9000/2000 BRC (British Retail Consortium) - Technical Standard for Companies Supplying Retailer Branded Food Products Compliance with environmental legislative requirements with an initial establishment of an environmental control system that meets the requirements of the ISO 14000 standard.
• Identification of Critical Control Points in accordance with the HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points) method.
• The establishment and implementation of a maintenance and foodstuff safety control system in accordance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) principles.

Please see www.arovit.net for further information.