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Kent vs Nature's Recipe

Kent is made by Kent Nutrition Group (owned by Kent Corporation), and Nature's Recipe by Post Holdings Pet Brands (owned by Post Holdings, Inc.), and both make food for dogs. On KibbleLab, Kent averages 8.0 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.9 for Nature's Recipe.

Kent and Nature's Recipe compared

Kent Nature's Recipe
Manufacturer Kent Nutrition Group Post Holdings Pet Brands
Parent company Kent Corporation Post Holdings, Inc.
Founded 2010 2023
Headquarters Muscatine, Iowa, USA St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Products listed 15 21
Serves Dogs Dogs
Price tier A relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost.
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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.
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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.
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Score The average KibbleLab score across this brand's scored foods, on a 0 to 10 scale. Foods are scored on published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
8.0 (avg of 15) 7.9 (avg of 21)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Kent vs Nature's Recipe: how they compare

Scores

Kent scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.0 out of 10 across 15 scored foods, compared with 7.9 across 21 for Nature's Recipe. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes them

Kent is made by Kent Nutrition Group, owned by Kent Corporation, based in Muscatine, Iowa, USA, founded in 2010. Nature's Recipe is made by Post Holdings Pet Brands, owned by Post Holdings, Inc., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2023.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 15 Kent foods and 21 Nature's Recipe foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Kent or Nature's Recipe?

Kent scores higher: it averages 8.0 out of 10 across 15 scored foods, compared with 7.9 for Nature's Recipe. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Kent and Nature's Recipe?

Kent is made by Kent Nutrition Group, which is owned by Kent Corporation. Nature's Recipe is made by Post Holdings Pet Brands, which is owned by Post Holdings, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Nature's Recipe has 21 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 15 for Kent.

Where is each brand based?

Kent is based in Muscatine, Iowa, USA. Nature's Recipe is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Have Kent or Nature's Recipe been recalled?

Neither Kent nor Nature's Recipe has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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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 and manufacturer notices, and a notice may name the parent company rather than the brand. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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