Orijen Pet Food Review

Made by Champion Petfoods (Mars Petcare) in CA.

Average score: 73/100 across 34 pet food products.

Top Orijen products

1. Original Cat — 95/100
2. Tundra Stew With Lamb, Duck & Shredded Beef — 95/100
3. Regional Red — 85/100
4. Orijen Freeze-Dried Medallions Original — 80/100
5. Orijen Freeze-Dried Medallions Regional Red — 80/100

All Orijen products (34)

• Orijen Freeze-Dried Medallions Tundra — 80/100
• Orijen Freshprey Beef, Pork and Lamb — 77/100
• Orijen Freshprey Beef, Pork and Lamb with Grain — 77/100
• Orijen Freshprey Chicken and Duck — 77/100
• Orijen Freshprey Chicken and Duck with Grain — 77/100
• Orijen Freshprey Turkey, Salmon and Pork — 77/100
• Orijen Freshprey Turkey, Salmon and Pork with Grain — 77/100
• Orijen Amazing Grains Fit and Trim — 70/100
• Orijen Amazing Grains Original — 70/100
• Orijen Amazing Grains Puppy — 70/100
• Orijen Amazing Grains Puppy Large — 70/100
• Orijen Amazing Grains Regional Red — 70/100
• Orijen Amazing Grains Six Fish — 70/100
• Orijen Amazing Grains Small Breed — 70/100
• Orijen Fit & Trim — 70/100
• Orijen Fit and Trim — 70/100
• Orijen Large Breed Adult — 70/100
• Orijen Original — 70/100
• Orijen Puppy — 70/100
• Orijen Puppy Large — 70/100
• Orijen Regional Red — 70/100
• Orijen Senior — 70/100
• Orijen Six Fish — 70/100
• Orijen Small Breed — 70/100
• Orijen Tundra — 70/100
• Guardian 8 Formula — 62/100
• Six Fish — 62/100
• orijen kitten 1,8kg — 62/100
• Orijen Cat & Kitten — 50/100

Frequently asked questions

Who makes Orijen pet food?

Orijen is manufactured by Champion Petfoods (Mars Petcare).

Where is Orijen made?

Orijen pet food is made in CA.

When was Orijen founded?

Orijen was founded in 2005.

Is Orijen WSAVA-aligned?

Orijen 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 Orijen ever been recalled?

No Orijen 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 Orijen itself may not be linked. For a definitive answer, check the FDA's own recall database.

How does Orijen score in our analysis?

Orijen averages 73/100 across 34 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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