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Awards went to products in eight categories, covering food for adult and growing animals as well as complementary foods. Three OLX commendations were also presented. 

Innovative recipes and a wide range of ingredients

What stands out in this year’s Pet Choice Award is the sheer variety of the winning products. The winners include freeze-dried complete foods, products with added goat’s milk and egg yolk, an insect-based puppy food, and treats made from fish and offal.

Dr Malou products won the most awards, with honours in several categories. Awards also went to the Wiejska Zagroda, Micha Pupila, BozzDog, DogDoc and CONI brands.

Pet Choice Award 2026 winners

Adult dog: wet food

• Dr Malou – ‘Duck and Blueberry Soup’, a freeze-dried complete wet food for dogs (PCA-044).
• Dr Malou – ‘Duck and Cranberry Soup (Urinary Diet)’, a freeze-dried complete wet food for dogs (PCA-046).
• Micha Pupila – ‘Tender Veal’, entered by PETFUSION LLC (PCA-082). (PCA-082).

Adult dog: dry food

• Dr Malou – ‘Duck with Pumpkin’, a freeze-dried complete food for adult dogs (PCA-040).
• Wiejska Zagroda – ‘Veal with Rabbit – Microbiome Support’, entered by MPPK Group sp. z o.o. (PCA-010). (PCA-010).

Growing dog: wet food

• BozzDog – ‘BozzDog Insect+ Junior’, entered by EntoProFit Sp. z o.o. (PCA-076). (PCA-076).

Growing dog: dry food

• Dr Malou – ‘Duck with Goat’s Milk and Egg Yolk’, a freeze-dried complete food for small-breed puppies (PCA-042).

Adult cat: wet food

• Wiejska Zagroda – ‘HANDMADE FILLETS SALMON WITH MUSSELS’, entered by MPPK Group sp. z o.o. (PCA-011). (PCA-011).
• Dr Malou – ‘Chicken and Barley Grass Soup’, a freeze-dried complete wet food for cats (PCA-043).
• Dr Malou – ‘Chicken and Cranberry Soup (Urinary Diet)’, a freeze-dried complete wet food for cats (PCA-045).

Growing cat: dry food

• Dr Malou – ‘Chicken with Goat’s Milk and Egg Yolk’, a freeze-dried complete food for kittens up to 12 months old (PCA-041).

Multi-ingredient complementary foods

• Dr Malou – ‘Chicken Wafers’, a freeze-dried treat for dogs (PCA-058).
• Dr Malou – ‘Chicken Wafers’, a freeze-dried treat for cats (PCA-057).
• DogDoc – ‘MINI RABBIT CUBE’, entered by DogDoc sp. z o.o. (PCA-060). (PCA-060).

Single-ingredient complementary foods

• Dr Malou – ‘100% Capelin’, a freeze-dried treat for dogs and cats (PCA-047).
• Dr Malou – ‘100% Chicken Hearts’, a freeze-dried treat for dogs and cats (PCA-056).
• CONI – ‘DRIED PORK TRACHEA’, entered by CONI HA Sp. z o.o. (PCA-031). (PCA-031).
• Dr Malou – ‘Duck Topper with Egg Yolk and Krill, 100 g’, a freeze-dried complementary food for dogs and cats (PCA-038).
• DogDoc – ‘Salmon Twister’, entered by DogDoc sp. z o.o. (PCA-061).

Three OLX commendations

Alongside the competition awards, OLX also handed out commendations. They went to:

• Wiejska Zagroda – ‘HANDMADE FILLETS SALMON WITH MUSSELS’ (PCA-011), MPPK Group LLC
• Dr Malou – ‘100% Capelin’, a freeze-dried treat for dogs and cats (PCA-047).
• Dr Malou – ‘Chicken with Goat’s Milk and Egg Yolk’, a freeze-dried complete food for kittens up to 12 months old (PCA-041).

Pet Choice Award: putting innovation in the spotlight

Held alongside the Future Pet Food fair, the Pet Choice Award is a showcase for products that are broadening the range on offer in the pet food market. This year’s winners span complete foods as well as treats and complementary products.

The results reflect the diversity of what is now on the market, from freeze-drying and recipes based on traditional meat ingredients to insect protein and functional ingredients.

But they were not the only winners at this year’s gala.

The Smak Jakości (Taste of Quality) awards went to:

ZPM Morawski Tomasz, Masarnia w Władysławowie, AGII, Madej Wróbel, G.H. Wędliny od Zawsze, ZPM Kabanos, Smak Tradycji, Masarnia Krzyś, Quality Meat Pawęta, ZMB Białystok, Lipco Foods oraz ZM Mielczarek.

OL-MAT and Goodvalley received commendations, and Frozpol and ZM Mielczarek were recognised for their joint partnership.

In a nice touch, Expo Kielce also received a commendation.

 Warmest congratulations to all the winners! Thank you for your innovation, your commitment and your constant drive to raise product quality!