What dog food brands announce, and what we see change on the shelf: new recipes, recipe changes, discontinued foods and company news, each tied to the foods we review.
The company introduced the Protein Plus Collection, made up of Protein Plus Clusters dry food and Protein Plus Toppers. It says the toppers provide more than 40 grams of protein per serving.
IAMS ran a spring campaign promoting its PROACTIVE 5 benefits. The company says the prebiotic and fiber blend supports healthy digestion by day 10.
Open Farm introduced GoodGut, a kibble with freeze-dried raw pieces and a probiotic blend developed with kefir maker Lifeway Foods. It comes in salmon, beef and chicken recipes.
More than 8,000 22 pound bags of Farmina N&D Tropical Selection Salmon, Spelt, Oats and Tropical Fruits dog food were recalled because the ingredient panel listed lamb instead of salmon. The FDA classified it as a Class III recall.
Blue Buffalo announced a promotion offering $1,000 credits toward Love Made Fresh products. The release names Tender Meatball Recipes as the newest format in the fresh line.
Wellness showed Complete Health+ kibble with freeze-dried pieces, Protein Bowls and a WHIMZEES XL box at Global Pet Expo 2026.
Natural Balance announced four new dog products: Freshly Cooked wet pouches, Limited Ingredient Small Breed Cups, Health Protection Large Breed dry food and Yo-Gut Bites functional treats.
Zignature announced seven freeze-dried entrées for spring 2026: six single-protein recipes and the multi-protein Zssential Recipe. The company says they can be fed as a complete meal, a topper or a treat.
Local business coverage of the Boulder company's acquisition of Made by Nacho.
The company acquired Made by Nacho, the cat food brand co-founded by Bobby Flay and Elly Truesdell. Flay joined as chief culinary officer, investor and board member across the cat and dog business.
The article covers Orijen's FreshPrey line of frozen, high-protein, sous vide cooked recipes sold in 16-ounce packs, placing it within the wider trend toward high-protein food.
Petcurean announced Go! Solutions Dental + Immune Health Chicken + Salmon recipes with grains for adult and senior dogs and cats, shipping to US and Canadian retailers. The company says the extra-large kibble and sodium hexametaphosphate help reduce tartar.
Solid Gold announced that its Air-Dried Toppers for dogs would be sold in Petco stores nationwide and on Petco.com. Pet Age reported that the rollout came with updated packaging across the product line.
Orijen launched FreshPrey, a line of gently cooked fresh foods made with a sous vide process, in three recipes. It went on sale first at Petco, with Chewy and specialty retailers following in April.
The parent company Mars republished the FreshPrey launch announcement, marking Orijen's entry into fresh pet food.
Royal Canin launched Corgi Adult and Corgi Puppy diets, which it calls its first new breed formula in five years.
Just Food reported that Nasta bought FirstMate for an undisclosed price and refinanced its business with a EUR 120 million facility from HIG WhiteHorse. The combined group expects about EUR 200 million in revenue in 2026.
French family-owned Nasta Pet Food bought FirstMate Pet Foods of British Columbia. Nasta said FirstMate will run on its own, keeping its management, teams and manufacturing sites.
Nutro marked its 100th anniversary by launching a Natural Choice Recipes Sensitive Skin & Stomach Guarantee, which comes with a money-back promise. The release also highlighted the brand's GREATER GROUND soil health program.
Annamaet announced it was included in Pet Age Magazine's 2026 Editor's Select Awards.