Against the Grain and Evanger’s sign western US distribution deal with VSI
Veterinary Service Inc. will now supply both brands to independent pet stores west of the Rockies, a network of more than 2,500 retailers.
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October 2026
September 2026
United Petfood expands North American footprint with new facility acquisition
United Petfood signed an agreement to acquire Wellness Pet Company’s dry pet food production facility in Decatur, Arkansas, alongside a long-term supply agreement. The article does not name specific dog food products.
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
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.
“I and love and you” names former Hu chocolate CEO Dan Waters as chief executive
Dan Waters became CEO of the Boulder pet food maker on August 6, 2026, and also leads Made by Nacho. Michael Meyer moves to chairman.
June 2026
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.
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
Native Pet Enters Next Phase of Growth with Key Leadership Additions
Native Pet named new leaders for supply chain, research and development, and pet specialty sales.
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
Evangers, Against The Grain Pet Food and OrgaNOMics Join IndiePet
The Evanger's Family of Brands, which includes Against the Grain, joined IndiePet, a nonprofit trade group for independent pet retailers.
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.
Pure Treats buys Primal Pet Foods from private-equity owners
Montreal-based Pure Treats bought Fairfield, California-based Primal Pet Foods from Kinderhook Industries for an undisclosed price.
Primal Pet Foods is Acquired by Pure Treats
Pure Treats Inc., parent of PureBites, acquired Primal Pet Foods from Kinderhook Industries. The combined business operates as Pure Treats Primal Pet Group.
PureBites Acquires Primal Pet Foods, Strengthens Raw Portfolio
The acquisition adds Primal's plants in Abilene, Texas and Montrose, Colorado to Pure Treats' operations. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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
Jinx it: Dog food CFO shares insights on fast and furry-us growth
CFO Graeme Fleckney talked about Jinx's growth to more than 10,000 retail locations and said the company was exploring a Series C round.
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.
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