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Friskies is an American brand of wet and dry cat food and treats owned by Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, a subsidiary of Nestlé global. [1] Friskies was initially introduced by Carnation Company in the 1930s as a dog food brand. When Friskies cat food was introduced in the 1950s, it was the first dry pet food product specifically for cats.
Friskies PetCare Company was a division of Nestlé founded in 1985 that produced pet food. In 2001, it merged with Ralston Purina and became Nestlé Purina PetCare after Nestlé acquired all the outstanding shares of Ralston Purina.
At the same time, the pet food division was sold to the Swiss company Nestlé. [5] [6] Ralston had marketed the Dog Chow, Cat Chow and Pro Plan pet food brands, while Nestlé produced Friskies and Alpo brand pet foods. [7] The merger was opposed by consumer advocates, such as the Consumer Federation of America, due to anti-trust concerns. [7]
Not only are there a bajillion brands of dog food, but then there’s the type of dog food—dry vs. wet. How do you know which to pick? Generally speaking, wet food is better for dogs than dry food.
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Nestlé went on to introduce a Peanut Butter flavor of Frosty Paws ice cream cups in 2005, based on research carried out by its Purina PetCare Company division into dogs' preferred tastes. On August 19, 2011, Nestlé unveiled Frosty Paws Bites, a line of bite-sized, which specially formulated for dogs, who are lactose intolerant and cannot ...
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