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Natural Balance Dog & Cat Food

118 foods, scored on published veterinary science

8.2
avg of 118 scores
Made in Burbank, California, USA Price $$$$ No recalls on record

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About Natural Balance

Natural Balance is a premium pet food brand focused on delivering nutritionally balanced diets made with high-quality ingredients. It is best known for its Limited Ingredient Diets, which feature simple ingredient lists designed for pets with food sensitivities. The brand also offers targeted formulas for different life stages and dietary needs. Natural Balance markets itself as a transparent and science-informed brand catering to pet owners seeking reliable, health-conscious nutrition for their pets.

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Manufacturer

Company
Natural Balance Pet Foods
Parent company
Ethos Pet Brands (L Catterton / Nexus Capital)
Founded
1989
Headquarters
Burbank, California, USA
Manufacturing type
Co-packer
Manufacturing country
United States
Manufacturing region
California

Manufacturing oversight

Natural Balance sources and manufactures its products primarily in the United States. Its manufacturing facilities adhere to FDA and AAFCO regulations for pet food production, with quality control protocols that include routine testing for contaminants and nutritional accuracy. Production oversight includes partnerships with certified and audited co-packers to ensure consistency and safety.

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

All Natural Balance foods

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

Dry
Limited Ingredient Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
8.3
Wet
Limited Ingredient Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Pate Wet Dog Food
8.4
Wet
Limited Ingredient Reserve Duck & Brown Rice Recipe Wet Dog Food
8.2
Dry
Limited Ingredient Reserve Grain Free Duck & Potato Puppy Recipe Dry Dog Food
8.6
Dry
Limited Ingredient Reserve Grain Free Sweet Potato & Bison Recipe Dry Dog Food
7.8
Dry
Limited Ingredient Salmon & Brown Rice Puppy Recipe Dry Dog Food
8.6
Dry
Limited Ingredient Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
8.3
Wet
Limited Ingredient Salmon & Green Pea Pate Recipe Wet Cat Food
7.8
Wet
Limited Ingredient Salmon & Green Pea Pate Wet Cat Food
8.2
Wet
Limited Ingredient Sweet Potato & Venison Recipe Pate Wet Dog Food
8.3
Wet
Limited Ingredient Whitefish, Brown Rice & Salmon Recipe Wet Dog Food
8.4
Wet
Original Ultra Beef Recipe Pate Wet Dog Food
8.2
Dry
Original Ultra Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food
8.4
Wet
Original Ultra Chicken & Liver Formula Wet Cat Food
8.2
Wet
Original Ultra Chicken & Liver Pate Recipe Wet Cat Food
8.4
Dry
Original Ultra Chicken Meal & Salmon Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food
8.4
Wet
Original Ultra Chicken Recipe Pate Wet Dog Food
8.4
Wet
Original Ultra Fat Dogs Chicken & Salmon Recipe In Broth Wet Dog Food
8.3
Wet
Original Ultra Indoor Chicken Recipe Pate Wet Cat Food
8.3
Wet
Original Ultra Lamb Recipe Pate Wet Dog Food
8.3
Wet
Original Ultra Ocean Fish Recipe Pate Wet Cat Food
8.3
Wet
Original Ultra Salmon Recipe Pate Wet Cat Food
8.6
Wet
Original Ultra Tuna & Shrimp Recipe Pate Wet Cat Food
8.4
Wet
Platefulls Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe Morsels in Gravy Wet Cat Food
8.2

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