Pet Food Brand

Freshpet

Refrigerated fresh pet food sold in supermarket refrigerator sections rather than by subscription. Distinct from DTC fresh brands because of the retail-cold-chain distribution model.

At a glance

Parent company
Freshpet Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT)
Founded
2006
Headquarters
Secaucus, New Jersey, USA
Made in
USA
AAFCO method
Formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles
Typical price tier
premium
Pet types
Dogs, Cats

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Product lines

SelectVitalNature's FreshSmall Dog

Recall history

Typical ingredients

Common across the brand's formulations — specific SKUs vary. Always scan the actual label.

Common questions about Freshpet

What's the difference between Freshpet and DTC fresh brands?

Distribution. Freshpet sits in supermarket refrigerator sections — you pick it up alongside the groceries. DTC fresh brands (Farmer's Dog, Ollie, Nom Nom) ship to your door on subscription. Freshpet's retail-cold-chain model is unusual and the company is publicly traded (NASDAQ: FRPT). Not per-dog-customised the way subscription fresh is.

Has Freshpet been recalled?

Yes, July 2022 — Freshpet Select Fresh From The Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe recalled after salmonella was detected in finished product. Limited scope (specific 4.5-lb lots). No widespread illness reports. Freshpet's cold-chain model creates different safety challenges than dry kibble (shorter shelf life, temperature-abuse risk) but hasn't produced a major recall history.

Scan a specific Freshpet product

Brand-level typicals don't cover every SKU. Upload a photo of the actual food label and the scanner checks the ingredient list against your pet's allergen profile in a minute.

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Factual brand reference sourced from FDA enforcement reports, AAFCO publications, and manufacturer disclosures. Not an endorsement or a ranking.