The Direct-to-Consumer Pet Food Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 25.2% from 2021 to 2028 to reach USD 8.16 billion by 2028. The steady growth of the Direct-to-Consumer Pet Food Market is mainly attributed to the rising pet population and food expenditure, growing incidences of zoonotic diseases in pets, the rising number of pet D2C brands, and e-commerce. However, quality issues in pet food products & product recalls is restraining the growth of this market.
Here are the top 10 companies operating in the Direct-to-consumer Pet Food Market
Nestlé is a multinational packaged food company that manufactures and markets a wide range of food products. The company’s product line includes milk, chocolate, confectionery, bottled water, coffee, creamer, food seasoning, and pet foods. Nestlé operates through seven business segments: Powdered & Liquid Beverages, Nutrition & Health Science, Milk Product & Ice Cream, PetCare, Prepared Dishes & Cooking Aids, Confectionery, and Water. Nestlé Purina PetCare manufactures and markets pet food, treats, and cat litter. Its products are marketed under Purina Pro Plan, Purina Supercoat, Dog Chow, Purina One, Gourment, Cat Chow, Beyond, Bakers, Adventurous, and Frieskies brands. The company operates in the direct-to-consumer market through its own brand, Purina store, and Tails.com.
With its subsidiaries and a strong distribution network in over 186 countries, the company has its geographic presence across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.
The J. M. Smucker Company
J.M Smucker manufactures and markets food products. The company is one of the leading players in the pet food products market. It offers various products in this market through its well-known brands, such as Milk-Bone, Meow Mix, Natural Balance (sold to Nexus Capital Management LP in 2020), Nature’s Recipe, Nutrish, and Rachel Ray. The company is investing significantly to help pet families find the right products for their cats and dogs. The Smucker pet portfolio features trusted brands to meet pets’ nutritional requirements and preferences.
In December 2021, The J.M. Smucker Company sold its privately labeled dry pet food business to Diamond Pet Foods, Inc. as a part of continued portfolio optimization.
The company has a geographic presence across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.
Hill’s Pet Nutrition produces and markets pet food. The company offers routine care, diet, and nutritional food products for cats and dogs. Hill’s Pet Nutrition markets its products to pet owners and veterinary professionals. The company operates through two segments: Cat Food and Dog Food. It markets its products under Prescription Diet, Science Diet, Healthy Advantage, and Bioactive Recipe brands.
The company has a geographic presence across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.
General Mills, Inc.
General Mills is a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer food. The company operates through five business segments, namely, North America Retail, Europe & Australia, Convenience Stores & Food Service, Asia & Latin America, and Pet. Through its Pet segment, the company offers wholesome natural pet food. In 2018, the company acquired Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc., a leading natural pet food company, providing natural foods and treats for dogs and cats under its BLUE Life Protection Formula, BLUE Wilderness, BLUE Basics, BLUE Freedom, and BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet lines.
General Mills manufactures products in 13 countries and markets them in more than 100 countries. The company has a global presence throughout North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.
Diamond Pet Food, Inc.
Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Missouri, U.S., Diamond Pet Food manufactures and markets pet food products. The company offers biscuits, dry, and canned food for dogs and cats. Under its Diamond, Naturals, Pro89, Care, Prey, Professional, and Taste of the Wild brands, the company offers various dog and cat food products. The company has a global presence throughout North America and Europe.
Meticulous Research in its latest publication on Direct-to-Consumer Pet Food Market has predicted the growth of 25.2% during the forecast year 2021-2028
Mars Inc.
Mars is a leading manufacturer of candy and confectionery products. The company operates through four business segments: Petcare, Mars Wrigley, Food, and Edge. Mars Petcare is one of the leading players in the pet food market. Pedigree, Whiskas, Iams, and Royal Canin are some of the company’s major brands. The company provides high-quality pet medical care through BANFIELD Pet Hospitals, BLUEPEARL, VCA, Linnaeus, and AniCura.
With its strong distribution network, the company has a geographic presence across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.
Heristo is a leading pet food manufacturer in the European market that sells its product under Saturn pet care and Animonda pet care brands. The company operates through four business sectors: Stockmeyer Gruppe, Apple fine food, Saturn Pet Care Group, and Consup Convenient Supplies. Saturn Petcare GmbH is one of the leading pet food manufacturers in Europe and produces brand names in all significant pet food categories. The company has expanded its core competence in wet food to dry food, snacks, and baked goods during the last years. Animonda Petcare GmbH focuses on aligning its products towards the nutritional-physiological requirements of the animals and exclusively markets its products via specialized retailers, breeders, and veterinarians.
The company has its geographic presence across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.
Farmer’s Dog Inc.
Farmer’s Dog operates in the direct-to-consumer pet food products market. The company manufactures and markets fresh, convenient pet food and provides customized pet food depending on the pet’s health condition, breed, and age. The company delivers balanced and freshly made pet food using human-grade USDA production facilities and ingredients. The company has a primary presence in the U.S.
Popular Mentions: Jinx, Inc., Just Food For dogs LLC, Ollie Pets, Inc., and Farmina Pet Foods Holding B.V.
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Los Angeles, U.S., Jinx offers pet food products online. Its products fall in the premium category due to its rigorous product development and testing process. It delivers optimal nutritional health dogs need to eat a high-quality protein medley from animal and plant sources in the right proportions. Jinx online shop provides nutrition options with purposeful ingredients. The company has a primary presence in the U.S.
JustFoodForDogs, LLC
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Irvine, U.S., JustFoodForDogs manufactures specialized foods based on wholesome nutritionally balanced recipes for dogs. The company offers fresh and wholesome products. Also, the company has a special range of products to meet the critical nutritional requirement of dogs. In addition, JustFoodForDogs is working with veterinarians to create customized dog food diets for pets with specific health requirements or complex needs. The company has a primary presence in the U.S.
Popular Mention: Simmon Pet Food, Inc. (U.S.), WellPet, LLC (U.S.), Ollie Pets Inc. (U.S.), Farmina Pet Foods Holding B.V. (Netherlands), and NomNomNow, Inc. (Philippines).
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