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Hill's Natural vs Inaba

Hill's Natural is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition (owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company), and Inaba is made by Inaba Foods Co., Ltd. On KibbleLab, Hill's Natural averages 9.1 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Inaba. Hill's Natural meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer, while Inaba does not.

Hill's Natural and Inaba compared

Hill's Natural Inaba
Manufacturer Hill's Pet Nutrition Inaba Foods Co., Ltd.
Parent company Colgate-Palmolive Company Independent
Founded 1907 1805
Headquarters Topeka, Kansas, USA Yui, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
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 United States Thailand
Manufacturing region Kansas Saraburi Province
Products listed 15 35
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.
Yes 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.
Yes 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. How scoring works .
9.1 (avg of 15) 8.4 (avg of 35)
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.
1 None
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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Hill's Natural vs Inaba: how they compare

Scores

Hill's Natural scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.1 out of 10 across 15 scored foods, compared with 8.4 across 35 for Inaba. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Hill's Natural is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company, based in Topeka, Kansas, USA, founded in 1907. Inaba is made by Inaba Foods Co., Ltd., an independent maker, based in Yui, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, founded in 1805.

Standards and range

Hill's Natural meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria, while Inaba does not. Hill's Natural is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Inaba is not. KibbleLab lists 15 Hill's Natural foods and 35 Inaba foods.

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Common Questions

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

Hill's Natural scores higher: it averages 9.1 out of 10 across 15 scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Inaba. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Hill's Natural and Inaba?

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

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Inaba has 35 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 15 for Hill's Natural.

Where is each brand based?

Hill's Natural is based in Topeka, Kansas, USA. Inaba is based in Yui, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Do Hill's Natural and Inaba meet WSAVA criteria?

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

Are Hill's Natural or Inaba 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 Hill's Natural or Inaba been recalled?

Hill's Natural has 1 recall on record in the KibbleLab database; Inaba has no recalls. 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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