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NutriSource vs Taste of the Wild

NutriSource is made by Tuffy's Pet Foods, Inc. (owned by KLN Family Brands), and Taste of the Wild is made by Diamond Pet Foods (owned by Schell & Kampeter, Inc.), and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, NutriSource averages 8.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.5 for Taste of the Wild. NutriSource is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Taste of the Wild is not.

NutriSource and Taste of the Wild compared

NutriSource Taste of the Wild
Manufacturer Tuffy's Pet Foods, Inc. Diamond Pet Foods
Parent company KLN Family Brands Schell & Kampeter, Inc.
Founded 1964 1970
Headquarters Perham, Minnesota, USA Meta, Missouri, 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 In-house
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Minnesota Missouri
Products listed 105 23
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 .
8.6 (avg of 105) 8.5 (avg of 23)
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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NutriSource vs Taste of the Wild: how they compare

Scores

NutriSource scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.6 out of 10 across 105 scored foods, compared with 8.5 across 23 for Taste of the Wild. 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. Taste of the Wild is made by Diamond Pet Foods, owned by Schell & Kampeter, Inc., based in Meta, Missouri, USA, founded in 1970.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. NutriSource is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Taste of the Wild is not. KibbleLab lists 105 NutriSource foods and 23 Taste of the Wild foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, NutriSource or Taste of the Wild?

NutriSource scores higher: it averages 8.6 out of 10 across 105 scored foods, compared with 8.5 for Taste of the Wild. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes NutriSource and Taste of the Wild?

NutriSource is made by Tuffy's Pet Foods, Inc., which is owned by KLN Family Brands. Taste of the Wild is made by Diamond Pet Foods, which is owned by Schell & Kampeter, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

NutriSource has 105 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 23 for Taste of the Wild.

Where is each brand based?

NutriSource is based in Perham, Minnesota, USA. Taste of the Wild is based in Meta, Missouri, USA.

Are NutriSource or Taste of the Wild PSC Accredited?

NutriSource 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 NutriSource or Taste of the Wild been recalled?

Neither NutriSource nor Taste of the Wild 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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