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.
Open Farm voluntarily removed select lots of freeze-dried raw dog products and a RawMix recipe after soft plastic film pieces from ingredient liners were found. The company said it was not a recall and posed no health risk.
US distributor Pet Food Experts announced it would start distributing FirstMate pet foods across its seven US regions beginning in December 2024.
Orijen ran a co-marketing campaign with Disney for the film's release, including a TV spot and a sweepstakes. The campaign focused mainly on cats.
The redesigned Earthborn Holistic dry dog food packaging won a 2024 Pet Business Industry Recognition Award.
IAMS staged a pet obesity awareness stunt in Chicago. The campaign promoted IAMS Adult Healthy Weight dry dog food and an online healthy weight hub.
Natural Balance launched Health Protection, a dry dog food line with prebiotic fiber and probiotic-coated kibble. It came in five varieties, including puppy and small breed formulas.
General Mills agreed to buy the Tiki Pets and Cloud Star brands from NXMH for $1.45 billion. The deal also included two manufacturing plants in Joplin, Missouri.
A federal judge in Northern California denied class certification in a suit alleging that AvoDerm marketing overstated the brand's avocado content.
The brand launched a direct-to-consumer website selling nearly 100 freeze-dried raw products, treats and kibble, with discounts for subscriptions.
From September through December 2024, Eukanuba pledged $20 to Canine Companions for each bag of its dog food 28 lb or larger sold, up to $100,000.
Nutro announced a farmers market event for dogs at The Grove in Los Angeles on September 14, 2024, to promote its GREATER GROUND soil health initiative. The brand says it has committed $5 million through 2027 to help farmers adopt soil health practices.
Halo's parent Better Choice agreed to acquire Canadian specialty pharmacy company SRx Health in an all-stock deal, with SRx holders to own about 85% of the combined company.
Go! Solutions maker Petcurean marked its 25th anniversary and announced a donation of 250,000 cat and dog food meals to rescues and shelters.
Cesar partnered with Tripadvisor and five New York City restaurants on a dog-friendly dining weekend. The restaurants served menus featuring Cesar Mini-Pouches and Wholesome Bowls.
Canidae relaunched All Life Stages with five recipes that list real meat first, at a lower price than before. The food is made at the company's plant in Brownwood, Texas.
Petcurean announced Now Fresh Good Gravy, a bone broth coated kibble for all breed and small breed adult dogs that can be served dry or mixed with water. It was set to reach US and Canadian retailers in fall 2024.
VICTOR said it had put more than $5 million over the past year into its Mount Pleasant, Texas plant, including automated finished-product sampling and third-party lab testing.
This article reports on the FDA summary of its review of Purina adverse event reports. The FDA did not confirm a product defect.
This article marks the brand's 50th anniversary and reviews its history, from founder Sissy McGill and Hund-N-Flocken to its 2020 acquisition by H&H Group.
Nulo debuted a TV spot in its Fuel Incredible campaign featuring athletes such as Simone Biles and Caeleb Dressel with their pets.