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Instinct vs Osopure

Instinct is made by Nature's Variety (owned by Agrolimen S.A.), and Osopure is branded by Artemis Pet Food Company and made by third-party co-packers, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Instinct averages 8.4 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.9 for Osopure. Instinct is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Osopure is not.

Instinct and Osopure compared

Instinct Osopure
Manufacturer Nature's Variety Artemis Pet Food Company
Parent company Agrolimen S.A. Independent
Founded 2002 1998
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA La Habra, 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 12
Serves Cats & 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.
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 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 .
8.4 (avg of 108) 7.9 (avg of 12)
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 Osopure: how they compare

Scores

Instinct scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.4 out of 10 across 108 scored foods, compared with 7.9 across 12 for Osopure. 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. Osopure is a brand of Artemis Pet Food Company, based in La Habra, California, USA, founded in 1998. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Instinct is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Osopure is not. KibbleLab lists 108 Instinct foods and 12 Osopure foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Instinct or Osopure?

Instinct scores higher: it averages 8.4 out of 10 across 108 scored foods, compared with 7.9 for Osopure. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Instinct and Osopure?

Instinct is made by Nature's Variety, which is owned by Agrolimen S.A. Osopure is a brand of Artemis Pet Food Company. 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 12 for Osopure.

Where is each brand based?

Instinct is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Osopure is based in La Habra, California, USA.

Are Instinct or Osopure PSC Accredited?

Instinct 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 Instinct or Osopure been recalled?

Neither Instinct nor Osopure 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 Osopure .

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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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