1. Start with the buyer and sales channel
Define who will buy your litter and where it will be sold. A specialist pet retailer, a distributor and an online brand may need different pack formats and commercial terms. Write down the destination market, your intended price position and the product promise you can substantiate. This becomes your project brief.
2. Choose a formula to evaluate
Shortlist the material and format before finalizing the brand message. Petonly offers tofu cat litter, cassava cat litter and mixed litter. Compare the granule texture, handling and sample performance rather than choosing solely from a product name. Our tofu vs cassava guide helps organize that comparison.
3. Agree on a sample and specification
Use a consistent sample evaluation process. Record the sample code, test conditions and the characteristics you approve. Ask the supplier to confirm the formulation, format and packaging configuration that will appear in the quotation. A marketing photograph is not a substitute for an agreed specification.
4. Develop the packaging around the product
Confirm bag weight, material, closure, artwork and carton arrangement. Review a proof before approving printing, including your contact information, storage directions and the product claims you plan to make. Keep disposal instructions specific to the chosen formula and destination market. See our packaging checklist for the details to discuss.
5. Confirm order conditions before launch
Ask for the MOQ, packaging preparation requirements, sample costs, production timing, payment terms and shipping arrangements. Compare the full proposed configuration, rather than treating a headline unit price as a complete offer. Keep launch timing flexible until samples, artwork and the quotation are agreed.
6. Prepare your first supplier inquiry
Send your destination country, intended sales channel, shortlisted formula, bag weight, artwork status and estimated order. Petonly’s OEM / ODM service coordinates formula selection, sampling, packaging and export preparation. Our team will discuss the conditions for your particular project; this guide does not set a fixed MOQ or delivery commitment.