Who makes Acana Dog Food?

Champion Petfoods makes Acana and has been owned by Mars since February 2023.

Owner
Mars, IncorporatedMars, IncorporatedChampion Petfoods parent through Mars Petcare
Mars news
Made by
CChampion PetfoodsNorthStar dry-food program; January 2020
Company record
Made in
Acheson, Alberta, CanadaCanadaNorthStar dry-food program; January 2020
Company record
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SuppliersMap research desk · Source records checked against 3 sources, at least 1 published by Mars, Incorporated · How we check

Acana Dog Food supply chain

OwnerMars, IncorporatedMars, Incorporated
BrandAAcana Dog Food
Made byCChampion Petfoods
Made inAcheson, Alberta, CanadaCanada
Key part supplier: Not named by Mars, Incorporated Not disclosed

Its documented kitchens include NorthStar in Acheson, Alberta and DogStar in Auburn, Kentucky; exact manufacturing assignments for every current format are Unconfirmed. [1] [2] [3]

Who owns Acana Dog Food?

Mars completed the Champion purchase on February 28, 2023. Its announcement explicitly names both Acana and Orijen and says Champion will operate independently within Mars Pet Nutrition, distinguishing the parent from the manufacturing business. [1]

Who actually makes Acana Dog Food products?

Champion’s 2020 NorthStar release and 2022 impact report identify the company as maker of Acana and Orijen. The report traces Acana’s launch to 1985 and describes the company’s two documented kitchens, rather than an unnamed retailer’s generic contract line. [2] [3]

Where are Acana Dog Food products made?

The NorthStar release says the Acheson, Alberta kitchen was complete and operational at the January 2020 ceremony. The impact report dates DogStar’s Auburn, Kentucky opening to 2016 and describes both production locations. [2] [3]

Same factory, different label

Acana and Orijen are sister brands made by Champion. The shared manufacturer and Mars parent do not establish identical formulations, and Champion’s older own-kitchen descriptions should not automatically be extended to every new format introduced after those documents. [2] [3] [1]

What each source proves

2023-02-28

Mmars.com

Mars completes Champion Petfoods acquisition

Completion release identifies Champion and ACANA/ORIJEN as acquired businesses; Champion operates independently within Mars Pet Nutrition.

Mars news2020-01-23

Cchampionpetfoods.com

Champion NorthStar Kitchen opening

Company and government quotes confirm NorthStar Kitchen complete and operational in Acheson, Alberta for Champion ACANA/ORIJEN; historical own-kitchens statement not blanket current wet-food contract map.

Company record2022

Cchampionpetfoods.com

Champion Petfoods 2022 Impact Report

Report history dates ACANA launch 1985, ORIJEN 2005, DogStar Auburn Kentucky opening 2016 and NorthStar Acheson opening 2020; two-kitchen manufacturing context, not every modern recipe allocation.

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Acana Dog Food milestones

  1. Champion launched Acana. [3]
  2. DogStar Kitchen opened in Auburn, Kentucky. [3]
  3. Champion celebrated the operational NorthStar Kitchen in Acheson. [2]
  4. Mars completed the Champion acquisition. [1]

Questions people ask

Who makes acana dog food?

Champion Petfoods, the company behind Acana and Orijen. [2] [3] [1]

Who owns acana dog food?

Mars, Incorporated through Mars Petcare; Champion operates as an independent business unit within Mars Pet Nutrition under the acquisition announcement. [1]

Where is acana dog food made?

Canada and USA are documented: NorthStar at Acheson, Alberta and DogStar at Auburn, Kentucky. These sources do not allocate every current recipe or wet-food format to a kitchen. [2] [3]

Is acana dog food made in the usa?

Canadian and US production are supported for the documented manufacturing program. The historical kitchens do not prove one origin for every later can, treat, regional recipe or other format; blanket China or USA-only claims remain Unconfirmed. [2] [3]

Sources

  1. [1] MMars completes Champion Petfoods acquisition2023-02-28 · company · Source record checked 2026-11-04
  2. [2] CChampion NorthStar Kitchen opening2020-01-23 · company · Source record checked 2026-11-04
  3. [3] CChampion Petfoods 2022 Impact Report2022 · company · Source record checked 2026-11-04