KLN Family Brands

KLN Family Brands is a third-generation family-owned manufacturer of food products for people and pets. The company was founded in 1964 in Perham, Minnesota, where it remains based, and has operated for more than 60 years across the human food and pet food categories. Its work spans several technical domains, including food manufacturing, pet food manufacturing, confectionery manufacturing and pet treats production.

The business is organised across multiple divisions. Tuffy's Pet Foods, the founding pet food manufacturing division, remains one of its core operations, alongside Tuffy's Treats, which produces pet treats, and Kenny's Candy & Confections. Products and brands within the portfolio include NutriSource Pet Foods, a premium pet food brand, and Wiley Wallaby Licorice, part of the confectionery range. Industry verticals cover pet food, pet treats, confectionery and candy, and premium human food.

As a family-owned firm now in its third generation of ownership, the company describes itself as a people-first organisation that measures success beyond financial performance, including its impact on employees and the community. It places emphasis on trust-based relationships and on supporting local families and community life across generations, with a stated focus on making first-rate products for families and friends.