Royal Canin is owned by Mars (the United States), which acquired the brand in 2002.[1][2] Royal Canin was founded in 1968 in France and was independent until 2002.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Royal Canin was founded in 1968 by a French veterinary surgeon who developed a feed for dogs with skin conditions he was treating. Its formulations are tailored by breed, size, age and clinical condition, and it is sold largely through vets and specialist retailers. Mars acquired it in 2002.
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Mars acquired Royal Canin, a French pet food company founded by a veterinary surgeon in 1968 who began making feed for dogs with skin conditions. It sells by breed and by clinical condition rather than by flavour, and is sold largely through vets and pet specialists. Only the year is documented here.
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The parent company of Royal Canin is Mars, a family-owned company headquartered in the United States.
Royal Canin originated in France in 1968, but it is owned today by Mars, which is headquartered in the United States. So Royal Canin is a French-origin brand under American ownership.
Mars completed its acquisition of Royal Canin in 2002, after announcing the deal in 2002. The price was not disclosed.
Royal Canin was an independent company from its founding in 1968 until Mars acquired it in 2002.
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Royal Canin is still owned by Mars. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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