Freshpet

Since its conception in 2006, Freshpet has been on a mission to transform the lives of dogs and cats through the power of fresh, nutritious food, while pushing the boundaries of sustainable practices. The Bedminster, New Jersey-based pet food specialist boasts steam-cooked, grain-free and antioxidant-rich meals for canines as well as cats. Its recipes are developed by veterinarian nutritionists and sustainably made in Pennsylvania and Texas.

Freshpet is available in a growing number of mass, grocery, natural food, club and pet specialty retailers across the United States, Canada and Europe, as well as online in the U.S. for direct delivery and through its partnership with Petco. Freshpet reported net sales of $766.9 million in 2023, up 28.8 percent from 2022. According to the company, 2023 marks the company’s sixth consecutive year of net sales growth exceeding 25 percent. 

Regarding its retail footprint, Freshpet ended the first quarter of 2024 with a presence in 27,097 retail stores, 23 percent of which have multiple Freshpet fridges, and placed a total of 617 new fridges in retail stores, ramping up its total fridge count to 34,812.