Raw Cat and Dog Food

RAWZ co-founder named 2025 ThinkFirst VIP of the Year

Jim Scott III honored for his advocacy and injury prevention work following a life-changing brain injury.

Stella & Chewy’s launches in U.S. PetSmart stores

The freeze-dried raw pet food brand will offer more than 80 products in U.S. PetSmart locations and online, with a Canadian rollout planned for June.

Pet Food Processing

High-pressure thermal processing creates safe, minimally cooked pet food

HPTP aims to create microbially safe products that can be shelf stable, fresh or minimally cooked.

Raw Cat and Dog Food

Stella & Chewy’s pet food now available through Meijer

The expansion brings Stella & Chewy’s freeze-dried raw and natural pet food products to a broader customer base through Meijer’s retail and online platforms.

Starting this April, a selection of Stella & Chewy's freeze-dried raw dog and cat food, treats and wet cat food products will be available at Meijer stores and online.

Market Trends and Reports

Survey: Independent retailers sell more frozen raw than gently cooked pet food

PETS+ survey offers a snapshot of trends among 1,500 independent pet retailers.

Pets+ Brain Squad weighed in on which sells more, frozen raw or gently cooked pet food.

Pet Food Lawsuits, Litigation

Raw pet food company sued after cat infected with bird flu

The lawsuit alleges that Wild Coast Pet Foods failed to adequately warn consumers of bird flu risks associated with their raw chicken products.

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Snellman Group to build Finnish factory to boost raw pet food production

Snellman Petfood produces raw food, treats and freeze-dried products under brands MUSH, Fodax and Raw for Paw.

Snellman said both environmental and sustainable development considerations would be taken into account in the building of the factory.

Raw Cat and Dog Food

Red Dog Blue Kat launches shelf-stable raw pet food

Company uses new three-hour drying process to preserve nutrients in shelf-stable raw food.

The GentleDry technology is designed to preserve 95% of nutrients while cutting carbon emissions by 75%.

Pet Food Processing

Study: HPP preserves nutrients, extends shelf life

Research from JBT Marel finds high-pressure processing maintains antioxidants and flavor while improving food safety.

The JBT Marel study concluded that high-pressure processing did not affect the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory bioactive compounds during different HPP treatment conditions.

Avian Influenza

Savage Cat raw pet food negative for H5N1 bird flu

The raw pet food company updated its letter to customers following federal laboratory testing of its product.

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We Feed Raw launches freeze-dried raw dog food

Brand expands into shelf-stable category with two premium recipes for adult dogs.

We Feed Raw’s freeze-dried product goes through high-pressure processing, which is an all-natural method that uses cool water at high pressure to eliminate harmful bacteria from raw food.

Pet Food Safety

Raw pet food linked to more avian influenza in cats in Washington, California

Two cats in Washington confirmed with HPAI, while a house cat from San Diego, California, is suspected to be the first case of bird flu in that county.

The Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory reported the positive results of both cats with HPAI on February 24.

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