Who owns the pet food brands?
31 pet food brands tracked here are owned by 12 companies; the three largest owners, Mars, RCL FOODS and Nestlé, control 17 of them (55%) as of Sep 2026.
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31
brands
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12
owning companies
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55%
held by top 3 owners
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7
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of pet food brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mars | 🇺🇸 United States | 9 | Cesar, Eukanuba, Greenies, IAMS, Nutro and 4 more |
| 2 | RCL FOODS | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 5 | Bobtail, Canine Cuisine, Catmor, Feline Cuisine, Ultra Dog |
| 3 | Nestlé | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 3 | Felix, Friskies, Purina |
| 4 | WellPet | 🇺🇸 United States | 3 | Old Mother Hubbard, Sojos, Wellness |
| 5 | Freshpet | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Dog Joy, Freshpet |
| 6 | Carozzi | 🇨🇱 Chile | 2 | Master Cat, Master Dog |
| 7 | J.M. Smucker | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Meow Mix, Milk-Bone |
| 8 | General Mills | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Blue Buffalo |
| 9 | Colgate-Palmolive | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Hill's Pet Nutrition |
| 10 | Central Garden & Pet | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Kaytee |
| 11 | SunRice | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1 | SavourLife |
| 12 | Petco | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | WholeHearted |