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.
Blue Buffalo launched an AI tool that identifies a photographed dog food and compares it with a similar Life Protection Formula recipe. The tool also displays ingredient and benefit comparisons.
Covers the line: Life Protection Formula
IAMS and Strava announced a virtual dog marathon challenge running September 1 to 30, 2026. It includes rebates on IAMS High Protein dog food.
After more than 30 years, the Annamaet Option dog food was renamed Medium & Large Breed Salmon. The company says the formula stays exactly the same.
Nulo launched a nationwide contest with Petco inviting owners to submit photos or videos of their athletic dogs and cats. The six winners get Team Nulo endorsement contracts.
Open Farm launched its largest integrated brand campaign to date, running across TV, streaming, digital video and social media.
Evanger's says Whole Dog Journal named its Hand-Packed Whole Sardines a WDJ Favorite limited-ingredient canned dog food. The company says it has sold the product for more than 20 years.
Trade coverage of Canidae's marketing campaign for the Pure Farm To Bowl line, which features the farmers who supply its ingredients.
The company announced study results it says support its CORE Healthy Weight, CORE Small Breed Healthy Weight and CORE+ Healthy Weight dry dog foods.
Canidae launched an integrated campaign showing where the ingredients in its Pure Farm To Bowl dog food come from, including lentils from North Dakota. The release says the line was reintroduced in September 2025.
Bond Pet Foods and Hill's said the FDA issued a no-objection letter for Lamb Protein Yeast, an animal protein made through precision fermentation, for use in dog food at up to 15 percent of the finished product.
A company profile covering its Oak Creek manufacturing complex, SQF Level 2 certification, co-packed raw-coated kibble, and its expansion into mass retail and grocery.
A proposed class action filed against Post Consumer Brands in federal court in New Jersey (Panossian v. Post Consumer Brands) says Nature's Recipe food is marketed as natural but contains synthetic ingredients. These claims are allegations only.
An Illinois couple filed a proposed class action alleging that Blue Wilderness grain-free food contributed to their dog's fatal dilated cardiomyopathy. General Mills said the case is without merit and moved to dismiss it.
The brand put the Rachael Ray name back on its packaging and launched a national 'Home Chef-Inspired Bowls' campaign with cookbook author Jenn Lueke.
Mars announced a partnership between IAMS and Strava that lets US dog owners log activities with their pets using a new Pet Tag feature.
IAMS ran a spring campaign promoting its PROACTIVE 5 benefits. The company says the prebiotic and fiber blend supports healthy digestion by day 10.
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.
Natural Balance announced that its Specialized Nutrition and Health Protection dry dog food lines each received a 5-star rating from Dog Food Advisor.
Post's 2025 year-in-review lists Nature's Recipe Grain-Free 13 oz. wet dog food cans and Nature's Recipe Freeze-Dried as new pet foods from that year.