Dog Food News

Merrick’s dry food range no longer lists 9 recipes; 5 have successors

Our check found 14 older Merrick dry food names missing from its current range, including five with newer counterparts.

Fourteen Blue dog foods we reviewed are absent or changed in its current range

Our September 28 check found 10 recipes absent from Blue's site, three with newer versions and one previously discontinued.

15 Instinct dog food recipes are missing from its current lineup

Two Raw Boost foods are marked discontinued by Chewy; two have newer counterparts, and 11 others are absent from Instinct’s current collections.

Three Kibbles ‘n Bits dry foods no longer listed by brand

Beefy Bits, Homestyle Grilled Beef & Vegetable Flavors, and Meaty Middles Prime Rib Flavor are absent from the brand’s current lineup.

Seven Holistic Select grain-free dog foods absent from current lineup

Six reviewed recipes are missing from Holistic Select’s current range, while an adult and puppy salmon recipe takes the place of an older puppy food.

All 20 Castor & Pollux recipes we review are absent from the brand site

Our September 27 check found no current brand listing for any of the 20 Castor & Pollux recipes we review.

Kismet dog food arrives at PetSmart with three new freeze-dried toppers

Kismet is now sold in nearly 1,000 PetSmart stores, its first pet specialty retailer, and is adding Kismet Daily toppers that only PetSmart carries.

IAMS adds salmon sensitive skin and stomach dry dog food for adults

The chicken-free recipe lists salmon first and is available at Chewy, with a listing also appearing at Kroger.

United Petfood expands North American footprint with new facility acquisition

United Petfood signed an agreement to acquire Wellness Pet Company’s dry pet food production facility in Decatur, Arkansas, alongside a long-term supply agreement. The article does not name specific dog food products.

Blue Buffalo AI tool helps customers compare dog foods

Blue Buffalo launched an AI tool that identifies a photographed dog food and compares it with a similar Life Protection Formula recipe. The tool also displays ingredient and benefit comparisons.

Covers the line: Life Protection Formula

United Petfood agrees to buy Wellness dry food plant in Arkansas

United Petfood signed an agreement to buy Wellness Pet Company's Decatur plant, along with a long-term supply agreement.

The Honest Kitchen launches salmon and whitefish Whole Food Clusters

The new dry dog food comes in grain-free and whole-grain recipes, with a wider retail launch planned for October 1.

The CESAR brand and Lacey Chabert Declare: We Should Totally "Just Eat CESAR!" with Limited-Edition Pink Pack

Cesar and actress Lacey Chabert launched a limited-edition 12-count Pink Pack of three wet recipes, given away free on September 16 and 23, 2026. The campaign was tied to the brand's refreshed pink visual identity.

Tribal Pet Foods adds beef and venison and chicken recipes to its wet sausage range

UK brand Tribal Pet Foods has launched Fresh Beef and Fresh Venison & Chicken sausages, bringing its gourmet wet range to six flavors.

Solid Gold launches three-part dehydrated meal kit for dogs

The kit pairs a chicken dehydrated meal with bone broth and SeaMeal powders for a three-step feeding routine.

Northwest Naturals recalls one lot of frozen raw chicken dog food over Salmonella, Listeria

FDA tests found Salmonella and Listeria in lot B-19 of the 6 lb Frozen Raw Diet for Dogs Chicken Recipe, sold in stores nationwide.

Purina opens Ohio factory making Pro Plan, ONE and Dog Chow

Purina’s new Batavia plant is producing dry pet food for three major brands, but the company has not named the specific recipes made there.

Canidae Heartland adds four dry dog food recipes

The new line has three adult recipes and one puppy recipe, with chicken, salmon or lamb listed first.

Fromm recalls specific lots of two canned dog foods over possible metal

The recall covers certain Turkey Pâté and Milo’s Meatloaf Pâté cans sold in the United States and Canada.

On Your Mark, Get Set, Bark! The IAMS Brand and Strava Team Up for the Ultimate Dog Run Marathon

IAMS and Strava announced a virtual dog marathon challenge running September 1 to 30, 2026. It includes rebates on IAMS High Protein dog food.