Instinct Dog & Cat Food

118 foods, scored on published veterinary science

8.4

avg of 118 scores

Made in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA Price $$$$$ No recalls on record

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About Instinct

Instinct is Nature’s Variety’s flagship brand dedicated to raw and minimally processed pet nutrition. It positions itself in the premium and super-premium segment, focusing on high-protein, grain-free, and raw-inspired diets. Instinct offers frozen raw, freeze-dried raw, kibble with raw coatings, and canned foods aimed at health-conscious pet owners who value a biologically appropriate diet.

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Manufacturer

Company: Nature's Variety
Parent company: Agrolimen S.A.
Founded: 2002
Headquarters: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Manufacturing type: In-house
Manufacturing country: United States
Manufacturing region: Nebraska

Manufacturing oversight

Nature's Variety manages manufacturing quality and safety in accordance with FDA and AAFCO guidelines. Their manufacturing facilities adhere to stringent quality control protocols and HACCP food safety programs to ensure the integrity of their frozen and freeze-dried raw products.

Manufacturing details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing.

All Instinct foods

Scores run 0 to 10, higher is better, on published veterinary science.

Dry

Be Natural Real Beef & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food

8.4

Dry

Be Natural Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

8.4

Dry

Be Natural Real Lamb & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food

8.4

Dry

BeNatural Real Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

8.3

Wet

Flaked Chicken Entree Wet Cat Food

8.4

Wet

Flaked Duck Entrée Wet Cat Food

8.6

Wet

Flaked Rabbit Entrée Wet Cat Food

8.3

Wet

Flaked Salmon Entrée Wet Cat Food

8.6

Wet

Flaked Tuna Entrée Wet Cat Food

8.2

Dry

Freshdried Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Dog Food

8.6

Dry

FreshDried Raw Meals Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Dry Dog Food

8.7

Wet

FreshRaw Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Raw Dog Food

8.4

Wet

FreshRaw Bites Grass-Fed Lamb Recipe Frozen Raw Dog Food

8.4

Wet

Freshraw Meals Cage-Free Turkey Recipe Dog Food Frozen

8.6

Wet

FreshRaw Meals Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Wet Dog Food

8.4

Wet

FreshRaw Patties Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Dog Food Raw

8.5

Toppers

Healthy Cravings Real Beef Recipe Topper

7.8

Supplements

Healthy Cravings Real Chicken Recipe Dog Food Topper

7.6

Toppers

Healthy Cravings Real Chicken Recipe Topper

7.6

Toppers

Healthy Cravings Real Duck Recipe Cat Food Topper

7.6

Toppers

Healthy Cravings Real Lamb Recipe Dog Food Topper

7.6

Toppers

Healthy Cravings Real Rabbit Recipe Topper

7.6

Toppers

Healthy Cravings Real Salmon Recipe Dog Food Topper

8.0

Toppers

Healthy Cravings Real Salmon Recipe Topper

8.0

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