Fancy Feast cat food was originally introduced by the Carnation Company in 1982 in seven wet varieties. It was possibly the original gourmet brand of gourmet cat food. In 1985 Fancy Feast, along with Friskies and other pet foods, was sold to Nestle. Today Fancy Feast is still made by Nestle-Purina. It comes in over…
Established in 1979, Wysong makes food and supplements for dogs, cats, ferrets, horses, other animals, and even products for humans. The company is often considered one of the pioneers in the healthy, holistic pet food niche. Their cat foods include dry, raw, and canned foods, along with supplements and grooming products. Wysong is a family-owned…
Taste of the Wild makes grain free pet foods for dogs and cats. Most of their foods have a higher meat protein content than traditional pet foods while their prices are fairly reasonable. Taste of the Wild is owned by Diamond Pet Food, headquartered in Meta, Missouri. Diamond was founded in 1970. Taste of the…
Solid Gold cat food is marketed as “pet food with a purpose”. The Solid Gold pet food company produces natural, holistic pet food formulas for both dogs and cats. The company began with just one holistic dog food formula but the company has since expanded to become one of the world’s leading producers and suppliers…
EVO uses the tag line “The ancestral diet meets modern nutrition,” and their pet foods are known for having high amounts of meat protein and low carbohydrates. Their foods are grain free and they say they are an alternative to feeding a raw diet. EVO claims they were the first grain free kibbled pet food…
Merrick Pet Food was founded in 1988 near Amarillo, Texas, starting with natural dog treats. The brand has expanded since that time to include dog foods. In 2012 the company introduced the Purrfect Bistro menu of 21 high protein, grain free canned and dry cat foods. Merrick also owns Castor & Pollux, ORGANIX, and Natural…
When Freshpet co-founders John Phelps and Cathal Walsh were working for a major Australian pet food manufacturer in the early 2000s, fresh food represented 22% of the country’s pet food market. Back in the United States, the pet food department was all bags and cans. Realizing that Australia’s fresh pet food concept would go over…
Tender & True cat food—they say it’s certifiably better, but is it a good choice for your cat? Tender & True is marketed to people who care about the story of their cats’ food—people who want to know that every ingredient has an environmentally-friendly, morally sound background. And, according to Tender & True, you can…
After over 30 years selling cat litter, Dr. Elsey’s has stepped into the cat food marketplace. Dr. Elsey’s is a cat product company best known for its line of cat litter. It was created in 1989 by Dr. Bruce Elsey, a feline-only veterinarian with over 8,000 patients and a practice dating back to the late…
Petite Cuisine describes itself as “People Food for Cats”. The brand was created in 2008 by Eric Weber, a businessman who spent most of his career walking on the corporate side of the pet food industry. Before launching Pet Cuisine, he launched and managed brand names including Fancy Feast, Friskies Buffet, and Come ‘n Get…
Only Natural Pet is a leading natural pet lifestyle company selling its own line of canned and dry cat food. The company was founded in Boulder, Colorado in 2004. After adopting Crinkles in 2002, company founder Marty Grosjean realized his dog could benefit from the same nature-fueled nutrition with which he credited his own health….
NomNom Cat Food Is No Longer Available. We Recommend Trying Smalls for Smalls Instead. NomNomNow is a subscription-based delivery service that cooks fresh, human-grade meals for your cat. The company offers two recipes for cats, both of which were specially formulated by Dr. Shmalberg, a board-certified veterinary nutritionist and practicing vet professor at the University…