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NutriSource vs Only Natural Pet

NutriSource is made by Tuffy's Pet Foods, Inc. (owned by KLN Family Brands), and Only Natural Pet is branded by Only Natural Pet, LLC (owned by PetSmart, LLC) and made by third-party co-packers, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, NutriSource averages 8.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Only Natural Pet. NutriSource's maker dates to 1964, while Only Natural Pet's launched in 2004.

NutriSource and Only Natural Pet compared

NutriSource Only Natural Pet
Manufacturer Tuffy's Pet Foods, Inc. Only Natural Pet, LLC
Parent company KLN Family Brands PetSmart, LLC
Founded 1964 2004
Headquarters Perham, Minnesota, USA Boulder, Colorado, 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 Minnesota Colorado
Products listed 105 65
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 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 .
8.6 (avg of 105) 8.2 (avg of 65)
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
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NutriSource vs Only Natural Pet: how they compare

Scores

NutriSource scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.6 out of 10 across 105 scored foods, compared with 8.2 across 65 for Only Natural Pet. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

NutriSource is made by Tuffy's Pet Foods, Inc., owned by KLN Family Brands, based in Perham, Minnesota, USA, founded in 1964. Only Natural Pet is a brand of Only Natural Pet, LLC, owned by PetSmart, LLC, based in Boulder, Colorado, USA, founded in 2004. 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 105 NutriSource foods and 65 Only Natural Pet foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, NutriSource or Only Natural Pet?

NutriSource scores higher: it averages 8.6 out of 10 across 105 scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Only Natural Pet. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes NutriSource and Only Natural Pet?

NutriSource is made by Tuffy's Pet Foods, Inc., which is owned by KLN Family Brands. Only Natural Pet is a brand of Only Natural Pet, LLC, which is owned by PetSmart, LLC. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

NutriSource has 105 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 65 for Only Natural Pet.

Where is each brand based?

NutriSource is based in Perham, Minnesota, USA. Only Natural Pet is based in Boulder, Colorado, USA.

Are NutriSource or Only Natural Pet PSC Accredited?

Both NutriSource and Only Natural Pet are PSC Accredited businesses. The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact.

Have NutriSource or Only Natural Pet been recalled?

Neither NutriSource nor Only Natural Pet 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.

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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 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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