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Who owns Orijen Dog Food?

Orijen is a premium brand of dog food and cat food manufactured in Alberta, Canada, and Kentucky by Champion Petfoods. Founded in 1985 by Reinhard Muhlenfeld, Orijen pet foods are currently sold in 70 countries.

who-owns-orijen-dog-foodWho owns Orijen Dog Food?

Champion Petfoods is the award-winning manufacturer of Biologically Appropriate pet foods, Orijen and Acana, made strictly from fresh regional ingredients.

The founders of Champion Petfoods are pet lovers who feed their pets the Orijen and Acana brands. Visitors to the factories are always amazed to see that each employee is also a pet lover and that working at Champion is more than a job, it’s a passion.

From the suppliers who deliver the fresh products to the Research and Innovation team who set a new standard of nutritional excellence, each member of the Champion Petfoods team brings enthusiasm to the job and contributes to the vibrant company culture.

Mars Petcare, part of Mars, Incorporated, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Champion Petfoods, a leading global pet food maker, from an investor group led by Bedford Capital and Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan.

Together, Champion Petfoods and Mars Petcare will provide a broader range of options for pet owners. Champion Petfoods’ brands complement Mars Petcare’s existing pet food portfolio by adding well-respected brands in the premium pet food category, broadening further it’s offering within pet specialty and independent retail, as well as digital commerce channels.

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Valentine Belue

Update: 2024-08-24