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Farmina vs Hill's Natural

Farmina is made by Farmina Pet Foods, and Hill's Natural is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition (owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company). On KibbleLab, Hill's Natural averages 9.1 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.6 for Farmina. Hill's Natural meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer, while Farmina does not.

Farmina and Hill's Natural compared

Farmina Hill's Natural
Manufacturer Farmina Pet Foods Hill's Pet Nutrition
Parent company Independent Colgate-Palmolive Company
Founded 1965 1907
Headquarters Naples, Italy Topeka, Kansas, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
In-house In-house
Made in Italy; Serbia; Brazil United States
Manufacturing region Campania; Belgrade; Sao Paulo; North Carolina Kansas
Products listed 179 15
Serves Cats & dogs 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 Yes
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 Yes
Score The average KibbleLab score across this brand's scored foods, on a 0 to 10 scale. Foods are scored on published veterinary science. How scoring works .
8.6 (avg of 155) 9.1 (avg of 15)
Recalls on record We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.
None 1
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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Farmina vs Hill's Natural: how they compare

Scores

Hill's Natural scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.1 out of 10 across 15 scored foods, compared with 8.6 across 155 for Farmina. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Farmina is made by Farmina Pet Foods, an independent maker, based in Naples, Italy, founded in 1965. Hill's Natural is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company, based in Topeka, Kansas, USA, founded in 1907.

Standards and range

Hill's Natural meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria, while Farmina does not. Hill's Natural is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Farmina is not. KibbleLab lists 179 Farmina foods and 15 Hill's Natural foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Farmina or Hill's Natural?

Hill's Natural scores higher: it averages 9.1 out of 10 across 15 scored foods, compared with 8.6 for Farmina. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Farmina and Hill's Natural?

Farmina is made by Farmina Pet Foods. Hill's Natural is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, which is owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Farmina has 179 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 15 for Hill's Natural.

Where is each brand based?

Farmina is based in Naples, Italy. Hill's Natural is based in Topeka, Kansas, USA.

Do Farmina and Hill's Natural meet WSAVA criteria?

Hill's Natural meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer; Farmina does not, based on public information. WSAVA publishes criteria; it does not certify or endorse brands.

Are Farmina or Hill's Natural PSC Accredited?

Hill's Natural is a PSC Accredited business. The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification.

Have Farmina or Hill's Natural been recalled?

Farmina has no recalls on record in the KibbleLab database; Hill's Natural has 1 recall. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

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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 filings, and a filing may name the parent company rather than the brand. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

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