Acana Dog Food Review

Made by Champion Petfoods (Mars Petcare) in CA.

Average score: 65/100 across 57 dog food products.

Top Acana products

1. Acana Heritage Puppy and Junior — 93/100
2. Puppy & Junior Heritage Formula — 91/100
3. Acana Freeze-Dried Food, Chicken Recipe, Morsels — 80/100
4. Acana Freeze-Dried Food, Farm-Raised Beef Recipe, Morsels — 80/100
5. Acana Freeze-Dried Food, Free-Run Duck Recipe, Morsels — 80/100

All Acana products (57)

• Acana Freeze-Dried Food, Turkey Recipe, Morsels — 80/100
• Acana Freeze-Dried Patties, Farm-Raised Beef Recipe — 80/100
• Acana Freeze-Dried Patties, Free-Run Chicken Recipe — 80/100
• Acana Freeze-Dried Patties, Free-Run Duck Recipe — 80/100
• Acana Freeze-Dried Patties, Free-Run Turkey Recipe — 80/100
• Acana Butcher's Favorites, Farm-Raised Beef & Liver Recipe — 67/100
• Acana Butcher's Favorites, Free-Run Poultry & Liver Recipe — 67/100
• Acana Butcher's Favorites, Wild-Caught Salmon Recipe — 67/100
• Acana Highest Protein Grasslands — 66/100
• Acana Highest Protein Pacifica — 66/100
• Acana Highest Protein Ranchlands — 66/100
• Acana Highest Protein Wild Prairie — 66/100
• Acana Highest Protein Meadowland — 64/100
• Acana Highest Protein Wild Atlantic — 64/100
• Acana Heritage Adult Dog — 61/100
• Acana Heritage Adult Large Breed — 61/100
• Acana Heritage Adult Small Breed — 61/100
• Acana Heritage Light and Fit — 61/100
• Acana Heritage Puppy Large Breed — 61/100
• Acana Heritage Puppy Small Breed — 61/100
• Acana Heritage Senior Dog — 61/100
• Acana Heritage Sport and Agility — 61/100
• Acana Limited Ingredient Singles, Beef and Pumpkin Recipe — 61/100
• Acana Limited Ingredient Singles, Duck and Pear Recipe — 61/100
• Acana Limited Ingredient Singles, Lamb and Apple Recipe — 61/100
• Acana Limited Ingredient Singles, Pork and Squash Recipe — 61/100
• Acana Wholesome Grains, Duck & Pumpkin Recipe, Limited Ingredient Diet — 60/100
• Acana Wholesome Grains, Free-Run Poultry & Grains Recipe — 60/100
• Acana Wholesome Grains, Lamb & Pumpkin Recipe, Limited Ingredient Diet — 60/100
• Acana Wholesome Grains, Large Breed Adult Recipe — 60/100
• Acana Wholesome Grains, Large Breed Puppy Recipe — 60/100
• Acana Wholesome Grains, Puppy Recipe — 60/100
• Acana Wholesome Grains, Puppy Sea & Farm Recipe — 60/100
• Acana Wholesome Grains, Red Meat & Grains Recipe — 60/100
• Acana Wholesome Grains, Sea to Stream Fish & Grains Recipe — 60/100
• Acana Wholesome Grains, Small Breed Recipe — 60/100
• Acana Classics Classic Red — 59/100
• Acana Classics Prairie Poultry — 59/100
• Acana Classics Wild Coast — 59/100
• Acana Free-Run Poultry Recipe — 59/100
• Acana Freshwater Fish Blend — 59/100
• Acana Light and Fit Recipe — 59/100
• Acana Puppy Recipe — 59/100
• Acana Red Meat Recipe — 59/100
• Acana Classics Chicken and Barley Recipe — 52/100
• Acana Classics, Beef and Barley Recipe — 52/100
• Acana Classics, Salmon and Barley Recipe — 52/100
• Acana Premium Chunks Beef Recipe in Bone Broth — not scored
• Acana Premium Chunks Duck Recipe in Bone Broth — not scored
• Acana Premium Chunks Lamb Recipe in Bone Broth — not scored
• Acana Premium Chunks Pork Recipe in Bone Broth — not scored
• Acana Premium Chunks Poultry Recipe in Bone Broth — not scored

Frequently asked questions

Who makes Acana pet food?

Acana is manufactured by Champion Petfoods (Mars Petcare).

Where is Acana made?

Acana pet food is made in CA.

When was Acana founded?

Acana was founded in 2005.

Is Acana WSAVA-aligned?

Acana is not on our WSAVA-aligned shortlist. That doesn't automatically mean the food is poor quality — many strong brands haven't pursued WSAVA recognition — but it means we lack independent confirmation of feeding-trial validation and on-staff veterinary nutritionist staffing.

Has Acana ever been recalled?

No Acana products match any FDA recall in our tracked feed. Two caveats worth stating plainly: our feed covers FDA recall notices from late 2025 onward, so a recall older than that would not appear here; and brand matching is deliberately conservative, so a recall naming a parent company or a co-manufacturer rather than Acana itself may not be linked. For a definitive answer, check the FDA's own recall database.

How does Acana score in our analysis?

Acana averages 65/100 across 57 products in our catalog. Individual product scores combine ingredient quality, AAFCO compliance, and controversial-additive severity. See the methodology page for the full algorithm.

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