Leading pet food companies in the U.S. based on revenue 2021

Mars Petcare Inc. was the leading pet food company in the United States in 2021, with over 19 billion U.S. dollars in revenue. Nestlé Purina PetCare followed in second place with over 16.5 billion U.S. dollars in revenue.

The history of Mars Petcare Inc.

Mars Petcare is a specialized branch of Mars, Inc., founded in 1911, which is a combination of around 50 brands serving the nutrition and health needs of pets. Mars Petcare was established in 1935 when Mars acquired U.K.-based Chappell Brothers Ltd., a canned dog food manufacturer.

Pet food market in North America

Pet food sales in the United States reached 50 billion U.S. dollars in 2021. However, it is not just big-name brands, such as Pedigree, Cesar and Whiskas under the Mars Petcare banner, which generate such revenues; private label dry dog food accounts for a 14.2 percent share of all dry dog food sales.