Dog Food News

INABA marks 10 years of Churu in the U.S. with a Hollywood red carpet and Churu Meal

INABA celebrated a decade of Churu at the Dolby Theatre and launched Churu Meal, complete and balanced meals for cats and dogs sold only at Walmart.

Blue Buffalo AI tool helps customers compare dog foods

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

On Your Mark, Get Set, Bark! The IAMS Brand and Strava Team Up for the Ultimate Dog Run Marathon

IAMS and Strava announced a virtual dog marathon challenge running September 1 to 30, 2026. It includes rebates on IAMS High Protein dog food.

Annamaet Option Has a New Name: Medium & Large Breed Salmon

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.

Portland Pet Food Company Returns to SuperZoo as the Original Pioneer in Shelf-Stable Fresh Pet Meals

The company said Winnie's Lamb N' Rice was the top new wet dog food item year to date and that it had expanded to more than 9,000 retail locations. It also noted its third straight Inc. 5000 listing.

Nulo Launches the Nulo Summer Games Presented by Petco, a Contest to Find America's Top Pet Athletes

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 Introduces 'Pets Are Perfect. So, We Must Be Too.' Defining the Next Chapter of Its Brand Evolution

Open Farm launched its largest integrated brand campaign to date, running across TV, streaming, digital video and social media.

Evanger's Whole Sardines Named a Best Canned Dog Food by Whole Dog Journal

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.

Canidae spotlights ingredient origins in pet food campaign

Trade coverage of Canidae's marketing campaign for the Pure Farm To Bowl line, which features the farmers who supply its ingredients.

Research Finds More Than 80% of Dogs Lost Weight in 10 Weeks or Less with Wellness CORE Healthy Weight Recipes While Maintaining Lean Mass

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 Launches New Brand Campaign to Highlight the Stories Behind Pure Farm To Bowl Recipes

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.

Hill's Pet Nutrition and Bond Pet Foods Receive FDA No-Objection Letter

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.

Stella & Chewy's turns rescue-dog devotion into a global benchmark for pet food safety

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.

Nature's Recipe 'Natural' Dog Foods Contain Synthetic Ingredients, Class Action Lawsuit Claims

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.

Lake County family files class-action lawsuit against Blue Buffalo, claiming food killed their dog

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.

Rachael Ray Nutrish Brings Home Cooking Inspiration to Pet Mealtime; Unveils New Creative Campaign

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 and Strava announce partnership

Mars announced a partnership between IAMS and Strava that lets US dog owners log activities with their pets using a new Pet Tag feature.

The IAMS Brand Delivers Whole-Body Health for "Smooth Deliveries" at Home

IAMS ran a spring campaign promoting its PROACTIVE 5 benefits. The company says the prebiotic and fiber blend supports healthy digestion by day 10.

100 Years of NUTRO Pet Food: Celebrating a Century of Growing Healthy Pets

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 Recognized in Pet Age's 2026 Editor's Select Awards

Annamaet announced it was included in Pet Age Magazine's 2026 Editor's Select Awards.