Open Farm dog food rolls out at PetSmart stores
Open Farm expanded to nearly 1,700 PetSmart stores across the United States and Canada, with its foods also listed online.
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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.
September 2026
Purina opens Ohio factory making Pro Plan, ONE and Dog Chow
Purina’s new Batavia plant is producing dry pet food for three major brands, but the company has not named the specific recipes made there.
United Petfood agrees to buy Wellness dry food plant in Arkansas
United Petfood signed an agreement to buy Wellness Pet Company's Decatur plant, along with a long-term supply agreement.
August 2026
I And Love And You Appoints New CEO
Trade coverage of Dan Waters' appointment as CEO overseeing the "I and love and you" and Made by Nacho brands.
"I and love and you" Names Dan Waters as Chief Executive Officer
Former Hu and Enjoy Life Foods CEO Dan Waters became CEO, succeeding Michael Meyer, who became board chairman. The release says the company passed $100 million in annual retail sales and that L Catterton holds a majority stake.
May 2026
Purina Announces Grand Opening for New Ohio Pet Food Factory
Purina announced the grand opening of its new pet food factory in Ohio.
Annamaet Petfoods Celebrates 40 Years, Commits to Donating 40,000 Meals to Pets in Need
Pet Age reported on Annamaet's 40th anniversary and its pledge to donate 40,000 meals to dogs and cats in need during 2026.
April 2026
Annamaet Petfoods Celebrates 40 Years!
The company announced its 40th anniversary and a yearlong initiative to donate 40,000 meals to shelters and rescues.
March 2026
'I and Love and You' acquires Bobby Flay's cat-food brand
Local business coverage of the Boulder company's acquisition of Made by Nacho.
"I and love and you" Acquires Made by Nacho and Welcomes Bobby Flay as Chief Culinary Officer
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.
February 2026
Nasta Pet Food snaps up FirstMate
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.
Nasta Pet Food Acquires FirstMate Pet Foods to Accelerate North American Expansion
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.
December 2025
Post Holdings projects recovery after sharp pet food volume drop
Post Holdings reported that fiscal 2025 pet food sales fell 11% to $1.6 billion. It said Kibbles 'n Bits showed strong consumption volume compared with the prior year.
November 2025
Pets Global Celebrates Anniversary with Industry Recognition, Retailer Support, Product Innovation
Pets Global, which owns Zignature, marked its 15th anniversary and won Pet Age's Power 50 award for the second year running. The article also recaps its 2025 launches, including the Select Cuts Kangaroo Formula.
September 2025
Nulo Named Official Pet Nutrition Partner of Team Canada
The Canadian Olympic Committee signed a four-year partnership making Nulo Team Canada's official pet nutrition partner through the 2026 and 2028 Olympic Games.
Annamaet Petfoods Teams with Pet Solutions Group, Expands in Pet Independent Channel
Annamaet partnered with sales agency Pet Solutions Group to expand distribution among independent pet retailers in the US and Canada.
June 2025
Stella & Chewy's Appoints Jay Thompson as New CEO
Former Generous Brands CFO Jay Thompson was named CEO, and founder Marie Moody, who had been interim CEO, stepped back from the executive role.
Farmina Opens First U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Reidsville, North Carolina
Farmina opened a $115 million, 150,000 square foot plant in Reidsville, North Carolina, its first US manufacturing site, and expects it to create 200 jobs over five years.
Bil-Jac Foods Welcomes New Chief Commercial Officer
Bil-Jac appointed Danny Waite, a longtime Hill's Pet Nutrition executive, as chief commercial officer.
May 2025
Mars builds on long-term U.S. investment with the opening of new $450 million Royal Canin facility in Ohio
Mars opened a $450 million Royal Canin dry pet food factory in Lewisburg, Ohio, with up to 270 new jobs. Mars says it is Royal Canin's largest dry pet food factory globally.
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