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Nutro vs TruLuxe

Nutro is made by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and TruLuxe is branded by Weruva International, Inc. and made by third-party contract manufacturers. On KibbleLab, Nutro averages 8.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.6 for TruLuxe. Nutro makes food for cats and dogs, while TruLuxe covers cats.

Nutro and TruLuxe compared

Nutro TruLuxe
Manufacturer Mars Petcare Weruva International, Inc.
Parent company Mars, Incorporated Independent
Founded 1935 2006
Headquarters Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ) Natick, Massachusetts, 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 Contract manufacturer
Made in United States Thailand
Manufacturing region Tennessee and other Mars Petcare facilities Not listed
Products listed 92 10
Serves Cats & dogs Cats
Price tier A relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost.
$$$$ Not listed
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 Not indicated
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.
No 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 .
8.8 (avg of 92) 8.6 (avg of 10)
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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Nutro vs TruLuxe: how they compare

Scores

Nutro scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.8 out of 10 across 92 scored foods, compared with 8.6 across 10 for TruLuxe. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Nutro is made by Mars Petcare, owned by Mars, Incorporated, based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ), founded in 1935. TruLuxe is a brand of Weruva International, Inc., based in Natick, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 2006. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in Thailand.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 92 Nutro foods and 10 TruLuxe foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Nutro or TruLuxe?

Nutro scores higher: it averages 8.8 out of 10 across 92 scored foods, compared with 8.6 for TruLuxe. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Nutro and TruLuxe?

Nutro is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. TruLuxe is a brand of Weruva International, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in Thailand.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Nutro has 92 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 10 for TruLuxe.

Where is each brand based?

Nutro is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ). TruLuxe is based in Natick, Massachusetts, USA.

Have Nutro or TruLuxe been recalled?

Neither Nutro nor TruLuxe 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.

See the full profiles: Nutro and TruLuxe .

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either brand. KibbleLab may earn affiliate commissions through links. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

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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