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Bark Bistro vs Natural Balance

Bark Bistro is made by Bark Bistro Company, and Natural Balance by Natural Balance Pet Foods (owned by Ethos Pet Brands (L Catterton / Nexus Capital)). On KibbleLab, Natural Balance averages 8.2 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.2 for Bark Bistro. Bark Bistro makes food for dogs, while Natural Balance covers cats and dogs.

Bark Bistro and Natural Balance compared

Bark Bistro Natural Balance
Manufacturer Bark Bistro Company Natural Balance Pet Foods
Parent company Independent Ethos Pet Brands (L Catterton / Nexus Capital)
Founded 2017 1989
Headquarters Atlanta, Georgia, USA Burbank, California, USA
Products listed 24 118
Serves Dogs Cats & dogs
Price tier A relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost.
$$$$ $$$$
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
No No
Score The average KibbleLab score across this brand's scored foods, on a 0 to 10 scale. Foods are scored on published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
7.2 (avg of 24) 8.2 (avg of 118)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy Amazon Amazon

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Bark Bistro vs Natural Balance: how they compare

Scores

Natural Balance scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.2 out of 10 across 118 scored foods, compared with 7.2 across 24 for Bark Bistro. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes them

Bark Bistro is made by Bark Bistro Company, an independent maker, based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, founded in 2017. Natural Balance is made by Natural Balance Pet Foods, owned by Ethos Pet Brands (L Catterton / Nexus Capital), based in Burbank, California, USA, founded in 1989.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 24 Bark Bistro foods and 118 Natural Balance foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Bark Bistro or Natural Balance?

Natural Balance scores higher: it averages 8.2 out of 10 across 118 scored foods, compared with 7.2 for Bark Bistro. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Bark Bistro and Natural Balance?

Bark Bistro is made by Bark Bistro Company. Natural Balance is made by Natural Balance Pet Foods, which is owned by Ethos Pet Brands (L Catterton / Nexus Capital).

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Natural Balance has 118 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 24 for Bark Bistro.

Where is each brand based?

Bark Bistro is based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Natural Balance is based in Burbank, California, USA.

Have Bark Bistro or Natural Balance been recalled?

Neither Bark Bistro nor Natural Balance has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

See the full profiles: Bark Bistro and Natural Balance .

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Brand and manufacturer details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing. Recall data is compiled from public FDA and manufacturer notices, and a notice may name the parent company rather than the brand. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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