{"id":93050,"date":"2022-04-22T12:15:30","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:15:30","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:15:30","slug":"who-owns-champion-petfoods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/","title":{"rendered":"Who owns Champion Petfoods?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#Who_owns_Champion_Petfoods\" title=\"Who owns Champion Petfoods?\">Who owns Champion Petfoods?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#Who_owns_Blue_Purina\" title=\"Who owns Blue Purina?\">Who owns Blue Purina?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#When_did_orijen_move_to_Kentucky\" title=\"When did orijen move to Kentucky?\">When did orijen move to Kentucky?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#Who_owns_most_of_the_dog_food\" title=\"Who owns most of the dog food?\">Who owns most of the dog food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#Can_dogs_eat_orijen_cat_food\" title=\"Can dogs eat orijen cat food?\">Can dogs eat orijen cat food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#Is_Purina_owned_by_China\" title=\"Is Purina owned by China?\">Is Purina owned by China?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#What_is_the_parent_company_of_Blue_Buffalo\" title=\"What is the parent company of Blue Buffalo?\">What is the parent company of Blue Buffalo?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#Is_Blue_Dog_food_made_by_Purina\" title=\"Is Blue Dog food made by Purina?\">Is Blue Dog food made by Purina?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#Did_Purina_buy_out_Orijen\" title=\"Did Purina buy out Orijen?\">Did Purina buy out Orijen?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#Where_is_Orijen_manufactured\" title=\"Where is Orijen manufactured?\">Where is Orijen manufactured?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#What_is_wrong_with_Orijen_dog_food\" title=\"What is wrong with Orijen dog food?\">What is wrong with Orijen dog food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#Who_is_the_largest_pet_food_manufacturer_in_the_world\" title=\"Who is the largest pet food manufacturer in the world?\">Who is the largest pet food manufacturer in the world?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#What_dog_food_comes_from_China\" title=\"What dog food comes from China?\">What dog food comes from China?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#What_are_the_biggest_dog_food_companies\" title=\"What are the biggest dog food companies?\">What are the biggest dog food companies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#Which_country_produces_the_most_dog_food\" title=\"Which country produces the most dog food?\">Which country produces the most dog food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#Can_I_give_my_dog_orijen_cat_food\" title=\"Can I give my dog orijen cat food?\">Can I give my dog orijen cat food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#Will_cat_food_hurt_a_dog\" title=\"Will cat food hurt a dog?\">Will cat food hurt a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#Is_it_okay_for_dogs_to_eat_hard_cat_food\" title=\"Is it okay for dogs to eat hard cat food?\">Is it okay for dogs to eat hard cat food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#Is_orijen_too_rich_for_some_dogs\" title=\"Is orijen too rich for some dogs?\">Is orijen too rich for some dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#Are_Purina_products_made_in_China\" title=\"Are Purina products made in China?\">Are Purina products made in China?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#Which_dog_food_is_made_in_China\" title=\"Which dog food is made in China?\">Which dog food is made in China?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#Is_Purina_cat_Chow_made_in_China\" title=\"Is Purina cat Chow made in China?\">Is Purina cat Chow made in China?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#Who_makes_Purina\" title=\"Who makes Purina?\">Who makes Purina?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#What_company_makes_Blue_Buffalo\" title=\"What company makes Blue Buffalo?\">What company makes Blue Buffalo?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-champion-petfoods\/#Is_Blue_Buffalo_a_Purina_brand\" title=\"Is Blue Buffalo a Purina brand?\">Is Blue Buffalo a Purina brand?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_owns_Champion_Petfoods\"><\/span>Who owns Champion Petfoods?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Champion is owned by <b>Champion Petfoods (GP) Ltd., which has seven directors based in Toronto, corporate records show. They include Bedford Capital managing directors Tim Bowman and Elliott Knox, Kensington Capital Partners chairman Tom Kennedy, and three people from an arm of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_owns_Blue_Purina\"><\/span>Who owns Blue Purina?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nestl<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_did_orijen_move_to_Kentucky\"><\/span>When did orijen move to Kentucky?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>2016<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_owns_most_of_the_dog_food\"><\/span>Who owns most of the dog food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Mars Petcare Inc. was the leading pet food company in the United States in 2020, with over 18 billion U.S. dollars in revenue. Nestl Purina PetCare followed in second place with over 15.4 billion U.S. dollars in revenue.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_eat_orijen_cat_food\"><\/span>Can dogs eat orijen cat food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>2016<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Purina_owned_by_China\"><\/span>Is Purina owned by China?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is Purina dog food made in the U.S.A.? Of all Purina pet food products sold in the U.S.A., <b>99 percent are made in the U.S.A.. Not only are the vast majority of our dog foods made in the U.S.A., but we also source most of our ingredients in the U.S.A. too.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_parent_company_of_Blue_Buffalo\"><\/span>What is the parent company of Blue Buffalo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s been about a year since this pet food battle began. Purina filed a lawsuit against Blue Buffalo in May of 2014. <b>Purina claimed that testing revealed that Blue Buffalo pet foods contain poultry by-products even though Blue&#8217;s advertising proudly claimed their products had no by-product ingredient.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Blue_Dog_food_made_by_Purina\"><\/span>Is Blue Dog food made by Purina?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nestl Purina Petcare (\/pju028au02c8riu02d0nu0259\/), or simply Purina, is <b>an American subsidiary of Nestl, based in St. Louis, Missouri. It produces and markets pet food, treats and cat litter. Some of its pet food brands include Purina Pro Plan, Purina Dog Chow, Friskies, Beneful and Purina One.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_Purina_buy_out_Orijen\"><\/span>Did Purina buy out Orijen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Nestle Purina is currently negotiating a deal to buy Champion Petfoods (maker of Orijen  Acana brands) for $2 billion. To health conscious pet parents, this is another devastating blow in the world of pet food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_Orijen_manufactured\"><\/span>Where is Orijen manufactured?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Q. WHO MAKES ORIJEN&#8217;S FOODS, AND WHERE ARE THEY MADE? Both ORIJEN and ACANA foods are made by Champion Petfoods. For our Pet Lovers in Canada, Europe, and parts of Asia, our ACANA and ORIJEN foods are made in our <b>NorthStar Kitchen in Morinville, Alberta<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_wrong_with_Orijen_dog_food\"><\/span>What is wrong with Orijen dog food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The lawsuits all claim that Orijen and Acana <b>contain levels of arsenic, mercury, lead, cadmium and BPA, which are all known to pose health risks to humans and animals, while the foods market themselves as using fresh, natural ingredients.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_the_largest_pet_food_manufacturer_in_the_world\"><\/span>Who is the largest pet food manufacturer in the world?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mars Petcare Inc.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_food_comes_from_China\"><\/span>What dog food comes from China?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ManufacturerLabel NamesSourced from ChinaNestlPurina Pro Plan Purina ONE Purina Veterinary DietsYesTriumph Pet Industries IncEvolve Hi-Tor NeoTriumphYesWellpet LLCEagle Pack Holistic SelectWellnessYes10 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_biggest_dog_food_companies\"><\/span>What are the biggest dog food companies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>15 Biggest Pet Food Manufacturers in the USA<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mars Petcare Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Nestl Purina PetCare.<\/li>\n<li>Big Heart Pet Brands.<\/li>\n<li>Hill&#8217;s Pet Nutrition.<\/li>\n<li>Diamond Pet Foods.<\/li>\n<li>Blue Buffalo.<\/li>\n<li>Spectrum Brands \/ United Pet Group.<\/li>\n<li>WellPet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_country_produces_the_most_dog_food\"><\/span>Which country produces the most dog food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>United States is home to the largest pet food market worldwide, generating nearly 44 billion U.S. dollars in pet food revenue in 2021. It is also noteworthy that most of the leading pet food companies around the globe are based in the U.S., like Mars Petcare Inc., Nestl Purina PetCare, and J.M. Smucker. The.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_give_my_dog_orijen_cat_food\"><\/span>Can I give my dog orijen cat food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can I feed ORIJEN to my overweight dog or cat? <b>Definitely yes! ORIJEN has a Biologically Appropriate distribution of energy, where more energy is supplied from protein and less energy is supplied from carbohydrates.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_cat_food_hurt_a_dog\"><\/span>Will cat food hurt a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cat food is not toxic to dogs and might cause a GI upset (diarrhea or vomiting), which should quickly resolve on its own. However, if diarrhea or vomiting persists for more than 24 hours, you should get in touch with your vet. If your canine companion eats a very big amount of cat food, they might become bloated.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_okay_for_dogs_to_eat_hard_cat_food\"><\/span>Is it okay for dogs to eat hard cat food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs can certainly survive on cat food in a tough spot, but the nutrient imbalance can lead to gastrointestinal upset, obesity, and pancreatitis. Pancreatitis requires immediate veterinary care.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_orijen_too_rich_for_some_dogs\"><\/span>Is orijen too rich for some dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you by too rich you&#8217;re suggesting that the food has too much protein and\/or fat  Orijen has less protein and fat than WEF canned. So <b>if your dog does well on WEF canned Orijen wouldn&#8217;t be too rich for your dog. There are a variety of reasons why your dog may be experiencing loose stools after consuming Orijen.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Purina_products_made_in_China\"><\/span>Are Purina products made in China?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is Purina dog food made in the U.S.A.? Of all Purina pet food products sold in the U.S.A., <b>99 percent are made in the U.S.A.. Not only are the vast majority of our dog foods made in the U.S.A., but we also source most of our ingredients in the U.S.A. too.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_dog_food_is_made_in_China\"><\/span>Which dog food is made in China?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ManufacturerLabel NamesSourced from China<b>Nestl<\/b><b>Purina Pro Plan Purina ONE Purina Veterinary Diets<\/b>YesTriumph Pet Industries IncEvolve Hi-Tor NeoTriumphYesWellpet LLCEagle Pack Holistic SelectWellnessYes10 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Purina_cat_Chow_made_in_China\"><\/span>Is Purina cat Chow made in China?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>99% of Purina&#8217;s food products are made in the USA. They have some cat treats that use fish caught in Thailand. As far as country of origin, the vast majority of their meat and poultry ingredients are sourced from the United States.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_makes_Purina\"><\/span>Who makes Purina?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nestl<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_company_makes_Blue_Buffalo\"><\/span>What company makes Blue Buffalo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>General Mills<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Blue_Buffalo_a_Purina_brand\"><\/span>Is Blue Buffalo a Purina brand?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Purina One SmartBlend and Blue Buffalo Wilderness are both well-known dog food brands, using whole ingredients and different sources of protein for a nice variety to choose from.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Who owns Champion Petfoods?Who owns Blue Purina?When did orijen move to Kentucky?Who owns most of the dog food?Can dogs eat orijen cat food?Is Purina owned by China?What is the parent company of Blue Buffalo?Is Blue Dog food made by Purina?Did Purina buy out Orijen?Where is Orijen manufactured?What is wrong with Orijen dog&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-93050","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93050"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=93050"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93050\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93050"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=93050"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=93050"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}