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Instinct vs Love Nala

Instinct is made by Nature's Variety (owned by Agrolimen S.A.), and Love Nala is branded by Love, Nala, LLC and made by third-party co-packers. On KibbleLab, Instinct and Love Nala both average 8.4 out of 10. Instinct makes food for cats and dogs, while Love Nala covers cats.

Instinct and Love Nala compared

Instinct Love Nala
Manufacturer Nature's Variety Love, Nala, LLC
Parent company Agrolimen S.A. Independent
Founded 2002 2019
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA Visalia, California, 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 Co-packer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Nebraska California
Products listed 108 32
Serves Cats & dogs Cats
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.
Yes 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 .
8.4 (avg of 108) 8.4 (avg of 32)
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 None
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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Instinct vs Love Nala: how they compare

Scores

Instinct and Love Nala average the same KibbleLab score, 8.4 out of 10, across 108 and 32 scored foods. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Instinct is made by Nature's Variety, owned by Agrolimen S.A., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2002. Love Nala is a brand of Love, Nala, LLC, based in Visalia, California, USA, founded in 2019. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Both are accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition. KibbleLab lists 108 Instinct foods and 32 Love Nala foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Instinct or Love Nala?

Instinct and Love Nala average the same KibbleLab score, 8.4 out of 10.

Who makes Instinct and Love Nala?

Instinct is made by Nature's Variety, which is owned by Agrolimen S.A. Love Nala is a brand of Love, Nala, LLC. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Instinct has 108 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 32 for Love Nala.

Where is each brand based?

Instinct is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Love Nala is based in Visalia, California, USA.

Are Instinct or Love Nala PSC Accredited?

Both Instinct and Love Nala are PSC Accredited businesses. The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact.

Have Instinct or Love Nala been recalled?

Neither Instinct nor Love Nala has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. 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.

See the full profiles: Instinct and Love Nala .

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either brand. KibbleLab may earn affiliate commissions through links. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

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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