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Hill's Natural vs Ultimates

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

Hill's Natural and Ultimates compared

Hill's Natural Ultimates
Manufacturer Hill's Pet Nutrition Sunshine Mills, Inc.
Parent company Colgate-Palmolive Company Independent
Founded 1907 1947
Headquarters Topeka, Kansas, USA Red Bay, Alabama, 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 United States United States
Manufacturing region Kansas Alabama
Products listed 15 14
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) 8.6 (avg of 14)
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
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Hill's Natural vs Ultimates: 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 14 for Ultimates. 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. Ultimates is made by Sunshine Mills, Inc., an independent maker, based in Red Bay, Alabama, USA, founded in 1947.

Standards and range

Hill's Natural meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria, while Ultimates does not. Hill's Natural is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Ultimates is not. KibbleLab lists 15 Hill's Natural foods and 14 Ultimates foods.

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Common Questions

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

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

Who makes Hill's Natural and Ultimates?

Hill's Natural is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, which is owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company. Ultimates is made by Sunshine Mills, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Hill's Natural has 15 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 14 for Ultimates.

Where is each brand based?

Hill's Natural is based in Topeka, Kansas, USA. Ultimates is based in Red Bay, Alabama, USA.

Do Hill's Natural and Ultimates meet WSAVA criteria?

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

Are Hill's Natural or Ultimates 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 Ultimates been recalled?

Hill's Natural has 1 recall on record in the KibbleLab database; Ultimates 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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