European dog food brands are known for their nutritional value as well as their exotic and unique flavors. If you have a dog that loves to eat, it is important that it be fed quality food. It is also important to keep in mind the age of your canine companion when deciding on what brand of dog food to feed them. The best brands for puppies are those made with high-quality protein and plenty of vitamins and minerals. For adult dogs, you should choose a brand that has the nutritional value of food formulated specifically for their age and stage in life.
Here’s a roundup of the top dog food brands in Europe.
6. Nestlé
This Swiss-based company has been a global leader in pet food for over 100 years. Its brands include Purina, Friskies, and Alpo. In 2013 alone it sold more than $8 billion worth of dog food in the U.S. or nearly 15% of the market share by volume (in absolute terms). Nestlé’s flagship brand is Waggin’ Train. However, many people prefer to buy their dog’s canned dog food from premium brands like Iams and Eukanuba rather than regular kibble products like those found at grocery stores. Plus they offer a nice selection of other treats too.
5. Mondelez International (formerly Kraft Foods)
This company is a global manufacturer and marketer of food and beverages, employing approximately 100,000 people in over 70 countries. In 2012 Kraft sold its pet foods division to Mars’ Waltham subsidiary for $2 billion, which was then spun off as the Mondelez brand. Its products include Rachael Ray Nutrish cat treats; Iams dog food line; Nutro cat foods; Hill’s Science Diet dry and wet pet foods; Purina One dry dog food line; Eukanuba puppy & kitten formulas (the latter made in China); Alpo canned dog foods (made in Canada); Beneful canned dog & cat meats (made by Westport Pet Products, LLC). They also manufacture Luna & Larry’s Dog Treats under license from Gary Dahlman Inc., owners of the world-famous “Luna” trademarked name used since 1972.
4. Purina PetCare Company Incorporated
Purina makes some very popular brands such as Meow Mix dry/wet kibble mixes with Friskies canned or plastic pouches for cats or dogs if they prefer cooked diets instead of raw ones. And you can now buy their much-loved Waggin Train canned meals online at Amazon too. Their parent company Nestle is one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies producing everything from chocolate chips to coffee machines. You may know it better by other names like Nescafe or even Perrier but its main business is still selling powdered milk to households around the globe every day – not just pets though..
3. Del Monte Foods, Inc.
Del Monte is one of the world’s largest suppliers of fruits and vegetables to consumers and restaurants around the globe! It currently operates in 43 countries with operations centered in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, Africa, and Australia. They make a variety of pet food brands such as Hill’s Science Diet dry foods; Iams dog foods; Meow Mix cat food mixes; Alpo canned dog foods; Friskies wet & dry kibble blends for kittens & puppies (made by Nestle Purina); Natura Pet Foods brand which makes organic raw meaty diets for cats & dogs (also made by Nestle Purina); Eukanuba canine nutrition products including puppy formulas like Kitten Milk Replacer for puppies under 6 months old or lactating females under 8 weeks old that need an additional source of calcium supplement while pregnant or nursing their litter; Evanger’s brand which used to be called Cesar Millings but was sold off to Mars’ Waltham subsidiary back when Mondelez bought it from Kraft years ago.
2. Mars Incorporated (Waltham)
Mars owns several well-known pet food brands including Waltham, Pedigree dry foods, Royal Canin wet foods; Evanger’s also gets its name from this subsidiary since it makes some products under that label as well as Cesar milling catsup; and Animonda which produces Pate de Faux Chien (Puppy Chow). This corporation was formed 65 years ago when Greenfield Village Industries designed new manufacturing facilities for Waltham Pet Foods Co., then incorporated the mills into its operations through an agreement dated November 26, 1947, with James A Parmenter & Son Ltd., manufacturers of chocolate milk powder at Bournemouth Hampshire England UK.. As can be seen here are many subsidiaries linked between themselves making them one huge conglomerate indeed. All this helps explain why animals all over the world have such good health though right?
1. JBS SA (formerly JBS S.A.)
This Brazilian company is one of the world’s largest meat processors and its primary business is beef, which accounts for nearly 80% of total sales. It buys raw materials from producers all over Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia and processes them into food for its own use and also for non-JBS subsidiaries. It is the leading exporter of beef to European markets. In 2012 JBS bought another Brazilian meat producer called Bertin (known as Brasileiro Empreendimentos Marítimos Ltda.) which makes some nice canned dog food too. The company is also known for making lamb, pork, and chicken products which can be found at many stores in Brazil and other countries.
That wraps up our roundup of the top dog food brands in Europe. Remember, when you see these brands on the shelf at your local pet store or supermarket, take a look at where they are actually made. If you’re buying from Amazon, for example, be sure to check out the reviews and ratings of other customers before you buy it since many sellers will put their own products up there too.