Overview
Freshpet, Inc. is a pet-food company that makes, markets, and distributes fresh food for dogs and cats, along with dog treats. Its products are distinguished by fresh ingredients and refrigerated distribution, including branded Freshpet Fridges in retail stores. The company was founded in 2006, and its stated mission is to help dogs and cats live longer, happier, healthier lives with the people who love them.[1][2]
The United States is Freshpet’s core market, with its retail presence extending across North America and parts of Europe; the company has also identified the U.K. as an expansion market. As of June 30, 2026, it reported approximately 30,721 retail-store fridges across those regions. Net sales were $1.102 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025.[3][4][5] [1][2][3][4][5]
Products & services
Freshpet’s products include refrigerated dog food, cat food, and dog treats. Its recipes use fresh meat and poultry alongside ingredients such as vegetables, leafy greens, and fruit; the company describes its foods as minimally processed and made without preservatives or additives.[1]
Named products include Freshpet Vital Chicken Recipe with Peas, Carrots & Brown Rice and Vital Beef & Lamb Recipe with vegetables, sold in roll formats; Nature’s Fresh Grain Free Small Breed Chicken; Freshpet Tender Chicken with Garden Veggies cat food; Chicken & Beef Grain-Free Gourmet Pâté-style cat food; and Dog Joy Chicken dog treats.[6][7][8][9][10][11] Freshpet advises keeping its food refrigerated at 40°F or below and following the package directions for use after opening, which vary by product.[12]
Freshpet reports one operating segment and does not disclose revenue or performance percentages for individual product categories, brands, or recipes in its annual filing.[1] [1][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
Geographic presence
Freshpet’s products are sold in the United States, Canada, and Europe, with the vast majority of sales in the United States. The company reported Freshpet Fridges in approximately 30,235 stores across North America and parts of Europe at year-end 2025. Its 2025 annual reporting does not provide revenue percentages by country or region.[13][14][15]
Manufacturing is primarily in the United States; Freshpet says select products for European customers are made in the EU. Its named U.S. production locations include Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Ennis, Texas. The company also has distribution centers in Pennsylvania and Texas: Pennsylvania primarily serves the eastern U.S. and international businesses, while Texas distribution is being expanded to serve central and western U.S. markets.[16][17][18][19][20][21]
Freshpet lists its principal executive offices in Bedminster, New Jersey. Its careers site also identifies a commercial office in Bedminster, a technical center and kitchen in Bethlehem, and a kitchen in Ennis.[22][23][24][25] [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][23][24][25]
Business segments
Freshpet reports one operating and reportable segment: the manufacture, marketing and distribution of fresh pet food and treats. Its chief operating decision maker reviews the business on a consolidated basis, rather than by product line; the company does not report revenue percentages for dog food, cat food, or treats.[26][15]
As a revenue-mix proxy—not as reportable segments—Freshpet groups sales into two retailer classes. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Grocery, Mass, International and Digital represented approximately 78% of net sales, while Pet Specialty and Club represented approximately 22%. For full-year 2025, the respective shares were approximately 81% and 19%. Pet Specialty and Club are described as serving specialized offerings, including value-focused and/or premium products; Grocery, Mass, International and Digital provide a wide variety of products.[27][28][29][30] [26][15][27][27][27][27][28][28][28][28][29][30]
Company history
Freshpet was founded in 2006 by Scott Morris, Cathal Walsh, and John Phelps.[31][32] Its first production kitchen opened in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 2013.[24]
The company went public in November 2014, pricing its initial public offering at $15 per share and listing on Nasdaq under the ticker FRPT.[33] By the end of 2015, Freshpet products were available through more than 15,000 in-store Freshpet Fridges.[34] William B. “Billy” Cyr became chief executive officer in September 2016.[35]
In 2022, Freshpet opened a production kitchen in Ennis, Texas, expanding its manufacturing footprint.[36] In June 2026, the company announced a planned leadership transition: co-founder Scott Morris was to move to an advisory role on October 20, 2026, with COO Nicki Baty slated to become president and COO.[32] [31][34][32][24][33][35][36]
Sources
- Freshpet, Inc. — Full financial report (2025 Y)
- Freshpet, Inc. — Full financial report (2026 Q 2)
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