NutriSource

Who Makes It

NutriSource is a dog and cat food brand made by Tuffy's Pet Foods, part of the Nelson family's KLN Family Brands in Perham, Minnesota. Its lines include NutriSource, PureVita, Choice and Element Series, with dry food, wet food, treats and toppers. The company says its recipes are built around its Good 4 Life gut-health system. ^{1, 2, 3}

Where It Is Made

The company says its food is made in its own plants in Minnesota: the original Tuffy's Pet Foods plant in Perham, expanded in 2016, and a Delano facility opened in 2020 for treats and canned food. ¹

History

Darrell "Tuffy" Nelson and his son Kenny started Tuffy's Pet Foods in Perham in 1964, and the family sold it in the 1970s. Kenny Nelson bought the company back in 2001, and his son Charlie Nelson, now CEO, joined in 2002 and added the PureVita, Choice and Element Series lines. ¹

Worth Knowing

In October 2021 Tuffy's Pet Foods voluntarily recalled about 1,600 cases of NutriSource PureVita Salmon Entree wet dog food in 12.5 oz cartons because of possibly elevated vitamin D levels. No illnesses were reported at the time of the recall. ^{4, 5}

1. discovernutrisource.com/pages/who-we-are
2. klnfamilybrands.com/companies
3. petage.com/nutrisource-pet-food-grows-with-freeze-dried-raw-diet-launch
4. fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/tuffys-pet-foods-inc-issues-voluntary-recall-limited-quantity-pure-vita-salmon-entree-dog-food
5. nasc.cc/news/tuffys-pet-foods-recalls-1600-cases-of-nutrisource-pure-vita-salmon-entree-dog-food-due-to-elevated-levels-of-vitamin-d

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