Champion Petfoods

Champion Petfoods is a pet food manufacturing company that produces and supplies premium nutritional products for pets. The company was acquired by Mars Petcare to expand its range of pet nutrition offerings.

CCI Score

-23.26

0.01% April 18

Latest Event

Acquisition of Champion Petfoods Deepens Corporate Consolidation in Pet Care

Champion Petfoods, a pet food manufacturing company, was acquired by Mars Petcare on February 28, 2023. This acquisition is part of a broader trend of consolidation in the pet care industry that critics argue contributes to higher prices and reduced consumer choice.

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-20 to -29 CCI Score

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Latest Events

FEB

28

2023

Acquisition of Champion Petfoods Deepens Corporate Consolidation in Pet Care
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Champion Petfoods, a pet food manufacturing company, was acquired by Mars Petcare on February 28, 2023. This acquisition is part of a broader trend of consolidation in the pet care industry that critics argue contributes to higher prices and reduced consumer choice.
JAN

05

2021

Champion Petfoods Settles Mislabeling Lawsuits and Commits to Transparency
13.03

Champion Petfoods resolved two consumer protection lawsuits related to misleading labeling claims—one involving the misrepresentation of farm-raised trout as 'wild-caught' and another regarding the ambiguous use of 'free-run' in chicken marketing. The company has committed to improving its packaging clarity and partnering with an animal welfare consultant to bolster transparency and ethical practices.
+20

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

March 29

Although the lawsuits expose earlier misleading marketing practices and a lapse in consumer transparency, Champion Petfoods' resolution and proactive measures—such as updating packaging information and engaging an animal welfare consultant—are steps in the right direction toward enhanced ethical responsibility and transparency in business practices.

Champion Petfoods resolves two mislabeling lawsuits
DEC

31

2020

Champion Petfoods 2020 Lobbying Expenditure
-32.52

OpenSecrets data indicates that Champion Petfoods spent $400,000 on lobbying activities in 2020, reflecting a significant engagement in influencing political processes.
-50

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

March 29

Champion Petfoods' reported $400,000 spending on lobbying in 2020 underscores its active role in influencing political decision-making. Such corporate political expenditures may be used to shape policies in ways that prioritize corporate interests over public welfare, posing risks to democratic accountability from an anti-fascist perspective.

Champion Petfoods Lobbying Profile • OpenSecrets
JAN

01

2020

Champion Petfoods Lobbying Expenditure in 2020
-23.54

Champion Petfoods was reported to have spent $400,000 on lobbying activities in 2020, as detailed in lobbying reports by OpenSecrets. This expenditure is viewed as an effort to influence political outcomes, which can undermine democratic accountability.
-40

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

March 29

The reported $400,000 lobbying expenditure by Champion Petfoods is a significant corporate political action. From an anti-fascist perspective, such lobbying efforts often serve to secure favorable policies that may benefit corporate interests at the expense of democratic processes. This corporate behavior is seen as contributing to systemic power imbalances and potentially facilitating the concentration of authority among elite groups.

Champion Petfoods Lobbying Reports • OpenSecrets