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Primal Dog & Cat Food

37 foods, scored on published veterinary science

8.6
avg of 37 scores
Made in Abilene, Texas, USA Price $$$$$
PSC Accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. It does not evaluate nutrition.
No recalls on record
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About Primal

One of the earliest and best-known raw pet food brands, offering frozen raw recipes, freeze-dried raw nuggets and Pronto, Kibble in the Raw, toppers, hydrators (goat milk, bone broth) and treats for dogs and cats. Positioned as super-premium, minimally processed, species-appropriate nutrition with no synthetic vitamins or minerals, responsibly raised proteins and certified organic produce.

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Manufacturer

Company
Primal Pet Foods, Inc.
Parent company
Pure Treats, Inc.
Founded
2001
Headquarters
Abilene, Texas, USA
Manufacturing type
In-house
Manufacturing country
United States
Manufacturing region
Texas

Manufacturing oversight

Manufactures in-house at company-owned plants — the SQF-certified Abilene, TX flagship facility and a Montrose, CO raw-bones facility — using high-pressure processing and test-and-hold protocols, plus peer-reviewed digestibility research with the University of Illinois. An FDA warning letter (Feb 2023) cited deficiencies at the since-closed Fairfield, CA plant.

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Pet Sustainability Coalition Accredited

PSC is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. Primal Pet Foods, Inc. is a PSC Accredited business. View profile

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

All Primal foods

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

Supplements
Bone Broth Beef Recipe Supplement
9.3
Toppers
Bone Broth Chicken Recipe Topper
8.0
Toppers
Bone Broth Pork Recipe Topper
8.0
Toppers
Bone Broth Turkey Recipe Topper
8.0
Toppers
Butcher's Blend Beef Raw Topper
8.0
Toppers
Butcher's Blend Chicken Raw Topper
8.0
Toppers
Cupboard Cuts Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Topper
8.0
Toppers
Cupboard Cuts Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Topper
8.0
Toppers
Cupboard Cuts Freeze-Dried Raw Fish Recipe Topper
8.0
Treats
Freeze-Dried Pork & Maple Dog Treats
8.8
Treats
Freeze-Dried Raw Chicken & Goat Milk Cat Treats
9.3
Dry
Freeze-Dried Raw Nuggets Beef & Salmon Recipe Cat Food
8.3
Dry
Freeze-Dried Raw Nuggets Chicken & Salmon Recipe Cat Food
8.3
Treats
Freeze-Dried Raw Peelin' Fantastic Dog Treats
9.3
Treats
Freeze-Dried Raw Pumpkin For My Pumpkin Dog Treats
9.3
Dry
Freeze-Dried Raw Scoopable Pronto Puppy Dog Food
8.8
Treats
Freeze-Dried Raw You're My Butter Half Dog Treats
9.3
Wet
Frozen Raw Chicken & Salmon Nuggets Cat Food
8.3
Wet
Frozen Raw Nuggets Beef Recipe Dog Food
8.7
Wet
Frozen Raw Nuggets Venison Recipe Dog Food
8.9
Toppers
Frozen Raw Pork Nuggets Dog Food Topper
8.0
Wet
Frozen Raw Rabbit Nuggets Dog Food
8.9
Dry
Kibble In The Raw Beef Recipe Cat Food Dry
9.3
Dry
Kibble In The Raw Beef Recipe Dry Dog Food
9.1

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