Latin America has one of the fastest-growing pet food markets. Although differences exist among the more than 30 nations of Latin America, the region has seen a dramatic cultural shift in the role of pets. In a single generation, dogs and cats went from guards and mousetraps to coddled fur babies and family members. As occurred in many other regions of the world, table scraps were no longer adequate as humanization fueled premiumization. Mexican pet owners became more aware of dogs' and cats' specific nutritional needs and demanded products to meet those needs. Urbanization and a rising standard of living have also changed the dynamic of pet ownership, pushing people towards cats and smaller dogs while spending more of those pets. This growth has helped the following 18 Latin American pet food companies that are listed in Petfood Industry’s Top Pet Food Companies database. The data below is divided by nation and provides the companies’ 2023 annual revenue, if available.
Argentina
Grupo Pilar (Gepsa Pet Foods)
- Annual revenue: US$57.90 million
- Brands: Top Nutrition, Ken-L Ration, Exact, Odwalla, 9 Lives, Cari Amici, Compiches, Ganacan/Ganacat, Magníficos, Fishy, Zimpi
Agroindustrias Baires
- Annual revenue: US$30.00 million
- Brands: Old Prince, Kongo, Waffen Criadores, High Pro Criadores, Maintenance Criadores, Natural Meat, Company, Voraz, Carnix, Caudillo, Cereales Adult, Origen, Fawna
Brazil
BRF Pet SA
- Annual revenue: US$578.00 million
- Brands: Hercosul -- Biofresh, Three Dogs, Three Cats, Primocão, Primogato, Apolo and Átila. Mogiana -- Guabi, Faro, Herol
Special Dog
- Annual revenue: US$370.00 million
- Brands: Special Dog Premium Special Cat Premium Special Dog Ultralife Special Cat Ultralife Special Dog Prime Special Cat Prime
Premier Pet
- Annual revenue: US$200.00 million
- Brands: DOGS: PremieR line: Cookie (treat), Natural, Natural Selection, Specific Breeds, Indoor Dogs, Clinical Nutrition, Formula, Gourmet, Nattu, Organico, Cookie Golden: Cookie, Natural Selection, Special Premium, Gourmet Vitta Natural CATS: PremieR: Natural Selection, Gatos, Clinical Nutrition, Nattu, Gourmet, Cookie, Organico Golden: Natural Selection, Gatos, Gourmet Vitta Natural
Total Alimentos SA
- Annual revenue: US$190.00 million
- Brands: Equilíbrio Veterinary, Equilíbrio, Max, Max Cat, Naturalis, Doglicious, Catlicious, Nero Premium, Lider Premium, Nero Original
Lupus Alimentos
- Brands: Foster Premium, Pitukats
Chile
Empresas Carozzi
- Annual revenue: US$160.00 million
- Brands: Master Cat, Master Dog, Cachupin, Nutri Balance
Champion Pet Care
- Annual revenue: US$120.00 million
- Brands: Champion Dog, Champion Cat, Champion Mini Pets, Sabrocat, Sabrokan, Monge
Colombia
Italcol
- Annual revenue: US$25.00 million
- Brands: Agility Gold, Chunky, ItalCan
Costa Rica
Belina Montes de Oro
- Annual revenue: US$20.00 million
- Brands: Balance, Superkan and Gourmet mix
Mexico
Campi Alimentos S.A de C.V.
- Annual revenue: US$70.30 million
- Brands: Pearl´s Prime Nutrition Pearl´s Pure Nutrition Choice Nutrition Fidus Pro Campidog CanPro CanPro Max CanPro Snack Dyno Doncan Campican Vital Pro Kattos Kattos Supreme Zoopreme Cat Nuggetz
Nutec Group
- Annual revenue: US$30.00 million
- Brands: Nucan, Nufit, Nupec, Nucat
Malta Texo de Mexico (maltaCleyton)
- Annual revenue: US$20.30 million
- Brands: Ganador, Top Choice, Poder Canino, Minino, Minino Plus, maltaCleyton (Dog Choice)
Industrias Bachoco
- Annual revenue: US$3.98 million
Grupo Nu3
- Brands: Natural Gourmet, Back to Nature, Carne Fresca, Noble, Kisha, Clasico, Nutrescan, Nutrescan Natural, Best Friend
Peru
Rinti SA
- Annual revenue: US$20.00 million
- Brands: Dog Food: Canbo, Ricocan, Thor, Supercan, Bandit, Rico Crack, Freshcan, Bandido; Cat Food: Canbo, Ricocat, Supercat, Michicat, Gourmet Ricocat
Trinidad and Tobago
National Flour Mills
- Annual revenue: US$65.00 million
- Brands: Command Performance (Dog/Puppy), Perro Max
