Nutro Dog & Cat Food

92 foods, scored on published veterinary science

8.1

avg of 92 scores

Made in Tennessee and other Mars Petcare facilities, USA Price $$$$ No recalls on record

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About Nutro

Nutro is a natural-leaning dog and cat food brand from Mars Petcare positioned as a premium, ingredient-focused line. It emphasizes non-GMO ingredients where possible, no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives, and simple ingredient lists. Nutro offers grain-inclusive and grain-free lines and markets itself to pet owners seeking more natural, wholesome recipes at a premium but broadly accessible price point.

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Manufacturer

Company: Mars Petcare
Parent company: Mars, Incorporated
Founded: 1935
Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ)
Manufacturing type: In-house
Manufacturing country: United States
Manufacturing region: Tennessee and other Mars Petcare facilities

Manufacturing oversight

Mars Petcare operates large-scale manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America with formal quality and food safety systems modeled on human food standards. Facilities follow HACCP-based programs, Good Manufacturing Practices, and are routinely audited for compliance with local regulatory bodies (e.g., FDA and USDA in the U.S., FEDIAF-related standards in Europe). Mars maintains in‑house research and development centers, employs veterinarians and pet nutrition scientists, and conducts digestibility and palatability studies and AAFCO feeding trials for many of its complete-and-balanced diets.

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

All Nutro foods

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

Dry

Adult Dog Dry Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Protein Superfood

8.3

Dry

Adult Formula Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food

8.2

Dry

Adult Formula Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food

8.4

Dry

Adult Indoor Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food

8.2

Dry

Adult Large Breed Lamb & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food

8.3

Dry

Adult Small Bites Lamb & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food

7.6

Wet

Beef Recipe Cuts in Gravy Wet Cat Food

8.2

Wet

Chicken Entrée Pate With Tomatoes & Carrots Wet Dog Food

8.0

Wet

Chicken Entrée Topped With Bites of Real Chicken & Spinach Wet Dog Food

8.3

Wet

Chicken & Liver Recipe Pate Wet Cat Food

8.4

Wet

Chicken Recipe Cuts in Gravy Wet Cat Food

8.2

Wet

Chicken Recipe Pate Wet Cat Food

8.4

Wet

Chicken & Shrimp Pate Recipe Wet Cat Food

8.1

Wet

Chunky Beef, Tomato, Carrot & Pea Stew Wet Dog Food

7.8

Treats

Crunchy Treats With Real Apple Treats

8.0

Treats

Crunchy Treats With Real Mixed Berries Treat

7.4

Treats

Crunchy Treats With Real Peanut Butter Treat

7.6

Wet

Cuts in Gravy Chicken & Salmon Wet Cat Food

8.3

Wet

Deluxe Chicken Entrée Filets in Gravy Wet Dog Food

8.0

Wet

Deluxe Chicken Entrée With Tomatoes, Spring Vegetables and Basil Filets in Gravy Wet Dog Food

7.6

Wet

Healthy Turkey, Sweet Potato & Green Bean Recipe Wet Dog Food

8.2

Wet

Kitten Chicken Recipe Wet Cat Food

8.4

Wet

Kitten Chicken, Whitefish & Salmon Recipe Wet Cat Food

8.3

Dry

Kitten Formula Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food

8.4

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