To provide nutritious, chef-inspired pet food made with simple, natural ingredients while supporting animals in need through charitable donations.
We launched in 2008 when celebrity chef Rachael Ray partnered with Ainsworth Pet Nutrition to create a premium pet food line inspired by her own cooking philosophy — simple, natural ingredients that deliver real flavor. Coming just months after the 2007 pet food recalls that shook consumer confidence, we offered a fresh approach with recipes featuring real meat as the first ingredient and no artificial preservatives or flavors. Our cat food line launched in 2014, with a 16-city 'Shelter Cats Are Beautiful' campaign.
In 2018, J.M. Smucker Company acquired Ainsworth Pet Nutrition for $1.9 billion, with our brand representing about two-thirds of Ainsworth's sales. In 2023, Post Holdings, Inc. acquired several pet food brands from J.M. Smucker, including Rachael Ray Nutrish and Nature's Recipe, making Post Consumer Brands our current parent company. Today, our dry food is manufactured in Orville, Ohio, while wet food recipes are crafted in Thailand under strict FDA standards.
A portion of proceeds from every sale goes to The Rachael Ray Foundation, which has donated more than $100 million to date. Between 2019 and 2023, we contributed over $7 million annually to animal charities. We are a proud feeding partner of North Shore Animal League America, the world's largest no-kill rescue and adoption organization, providing food to more than five thousand animals per year.
At the core of Rachael Ray Cat Food is Whole Health Blend formulation designed to support active minds, healthy bodies, and playful energy with omega-3 fatty acids, prebiotics, and high-quality protein.