SEC EDGAR Submission 0001140361-23-039321

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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-23-039321
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRER14A
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20230811
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230811

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Freshpet, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001611647
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS [2040]
		IRS NUMBER:				201884894
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PRER14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36729
		FILM NUMBER:		231165226

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR
		CITY:			SECAUCUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07094
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-520-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR
		CITY:			SECAUCUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07094
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