Is Blue Buffalo Made in the USA? What You Need to Know
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View 3 More +Blue Buffalo is a famous dog food brand with many recipes for optimal canine health. There are tons of options in recipes, treats, and other supplements. If you have any kitties—they even have quite a comprehensive cat food line.
But if you care about where your dog food company gets their ingredients, you might want to uncover the details. Blue Buffalo is in fact, proudly made in the USA. Let’s learn more about this pet food company.
Blue Buffalo: About the Company
Blue Buffalo came about the same way as most dog food companies, from a place of passion. Commercial dog food at the time Blue Buffalo was formed seemed to be slim pickin' and stuffed with all sorts of preservatives and artificial additives.
The Bishop family had an Airedale Terrier named Blue. Blue was an innovator, moving pets away from pet foods that had harmful fillers and artificial ingredients to create a healthy eating experience. Blue paved the way toward better nutrition for dogs to live their entire lifespan.
Since then, the company has grown exponentially, sharing its recipes globally. While Blue Buffalo is ever-expanding, they have pet food lines in wet and dry kibble. There are no fresh or raw options, although they are very innovative and go along well with the times.
Blue Buffalo recently tossed around the idea of adding more wet food options to satisfy the market. So, we expect to see them come out with innovative pet food as time passes.
Rise in Availability
Blue Buffalo has recently expanded their availability, filling up shelves in pet stores and department stores across several countries. They aim to make their recipes available to pet parents of any variety for convenience.
You might find Blue Buffalo at your local Walmart, where you never did before. This is to be expected now as Blue develops broader markets. It tries to cater to the convenience of every pet parent, claws, and wags alike.
Blue Buffalo Facilities
General Mills bought Blue Buffalo in April of 2018. The company headquarters remain in Wilton, Connecticut, but it also has other facilities across the States. The manufacturing plant is based in Richmond, Indiana, though they opened another in Joplin, Missouri in 2018 to expand.
They have a few different facilities to speak of. According to the Blue Buffalo website, all of their recipes are made in the United States. However, Blue Buffalo globally sources their ingredients, which means it works with a series of farmers and suppliers to obtain the ingredients it use in dog food outside the United States. Blue Buffalo seems to source their ingredients with few recalls and deal with complaints responsibly.
The General Mills Worry
Blue Buffalo started as a small company in Wilton. When General Mills took over, it left a lot of questions for consumers. Will this company now outsource labor? Will they start getting shady with recipes or source ingredients from untrusted facilities for cheap labor?
According to Blue's website, not much has changed since the General Mills takeover, but people still watch carefully.
Where Blue Ingredients Are Sourced & Manufactured
Where do they get the ingredients they use in their dog food?
Blue Buffalo's ingredients are carefully selected by a team of veterianrians, animal nutritionists and food scientits and include a range of high-quality beef, chicken, lamb and fish to wholesome grains, fruits and vegetables. All of their protiens are sourced by vetted retailers within the United States with the exception of lamb which comes from New Zealand, Australia and United States, and fish, sourced globally. The fruits and vegetables used in their recipes are sourced from the United States and Canada.
See Also: 11 Best Dog Foods Made in the USA
In Conclusion
General Mills might have bought Blue Buffalo, but not a lot has changed. However, if you do have additional questions about the brand or their products, you are encouraged to visit their FAQ page or contact them directly.
We hope that Blue will keep its integrity and continue to add to its stellar reputation.
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Ashley Bates is a freelance dog writer and pet enthusiast who is currently studying the art of animal therapy. A mother to four human children— and 23 furry and feathery kids, too – Ashley volunteers at local shelters, advocates for animal well-being, and rescues every creature in need. Her mission is to create awareness, education, and entertainment about pets to prevent homelessness. Her specialties are dogs and cats.
