Freshpet manufactures refrigerated, fresh pet food and treats for dogs and cats. Its products use fresh animal proteins, fruits, vegetables, and grains, are gently steam-cooked, and are made in Freshpet kitchens for retail sale and customized home delivery.
Clean Label Project Purity Award
Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program
Compliance program
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
Compliance program
AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles
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SQF
Quality certification
SmallsSince 2017, Smalls has made cat-first food and treats, centered on gently cooked fresh meals with at least 80% animal protein. Its human-grade recipes are prepared in USDA-certified facilities in New Jersey and Ohio, then frozen and shipped nationwide to preserve freshness. The company also makes freeze-dried food, broths, and lickable treats formulated with veterinary nutritionists.NEW YORK, NY
The Farmer’s Dog, IncThe Farmer’s Dog makes freshly prepared, human-grade dog food and delivers personalized meals to customers nationwide. Founded by dog lovers Brett and Jonathan after Brett’s dog Jada found relief from severe digestive problems through home cooking, the company pairs gently cooked food with recipes developed by board-certified veterinary nutritionists. After more than 10 years and nearly 1 billion meals, it also offers an instant shelf-stable format and a nutrient mix for balanced homemade meals.NEW YORK, NY
Spot & TangoSpot & Tango makes prepared dog food, including fresh meals and its shelf-stable UnKibble line. Founded in 2017 after founder Russell began cooking fresh meals for his dog in a New York City kitchen, the company says it now produces UnKibble in a facility it owns and operates in Allentown, Pennsylvania.NEW YORK, NY
Lake Erie Pet Food CoStarted in 2015 after owners Darla and Roody showed them the difference better nutrition could make, Lake Erie Pet Food Co. makes fresh dog and cat food in small monthly batches at an AAFCO- and APHIS-EU-certified facility in Northeast Ohio. The Cleveland-area company uses USA ingredients, puts meat first, and delivers its food locally in its own vans while helping customers understand what is in their pets’ bowls.CLEVELAND, OH