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Whole Earth Farms

Owned by Merrick Pet Care (owned by Nestlé Purina PetCare)Since 2009Amarillo, TX

RECIPES REVIEWED
12
AVG PROTEIN, DM
28.9%
AVG STARCH
40%
FDA RECALLS
None
LINES
Grain-Free 9

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DEEP DIVE

Inside The Whole Earth Farms Range

Across 12 recipes we review

Protein runs lower than the average food we review (28.9% vs 31.9% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is higher than average, at 40% of the food as fed.

100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (91% across the site).

75% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 1,774 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 29% 27% to 30%
15%site avg 32%50%
Fat, dry matter 15% 9% to 17%
5%site avg 16%30%
Starch, as fed 40% 38% to 45%
10%site avg 34%60%
Kcal per cup 375 323 to 392
250site avg 390600

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Chicken 67% 58%
Fish 50% 43%
Turkey 33% 23%
Beef 25% 14%
Lamb 25% 16%
Pork 25% 10%
Duck 8% 8%

Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.

Ingredients Some Owners Avoid

By-products 0% 14%
Artificial colors 0% 2%
Chemical preservatives 8% 12%
Corn 0% 20%
Wheat 0% 15%
Soy 0% 11%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • Adult10
  • Puppy2
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds12
  • Small Breed3
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)9
Whole Earth Farms Grain-Free Small Breed Recipe with Chicken & Turkey Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Whole Earth Farms Grain-Free Small Breed Recipe with Chicken & Turkey Dry Dog Food 30.3% dry matter Whole Earth Farms Puppy Recipe Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Whole Earth Farms Puppy Recipe Dry Dog Food 38% as fed Whole Earth Farms Grain-Free Recipe Healthy Weight Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Whole Earth Farms Grain-Free Recipe Healthy Weight Dry Dog Food 323 kcal per cup
THE COMPANY

About Whole Earth Farms

Owner
Merrick Pet Care (owned by Nestlé Purina PetCare)
Ownership
Subsidiary of a public company
Founded
2009
Headquarters
Amarillo, TX

Who Makes It

Whole Earth Farms is a lower-priced natural dog and cat food brand made by Merrick Pet Care, which is owned by Nestlé Purina PetCare. The line centers on grain-free dry and wet recipes. The company says the recipes contain no corn, wheat, soy, by-product meal, or artificial preservatives. 1, 2

Where It Is Made

The brand says its food is made in the USA and that it uses no ingredients from China. Third-party reviews say the food is cooked at Merrick's own facilities in Hereford, Texas. 3, 1

History

Merrick launched Whole Earth Farms in 2009 as a lower-priced natural dog food. Nestlé Purina PetCare bought Merrick Pet Care, including Whole Earth Farms, in 2015 and said Merrick would keep running as an independent business. In 2021 the brand introduced new recipes and updated its packaging, and it has since dropped some recipes, including its puppy and small breed formulas. 1, 4, 5

Worth Knowing

Pet food recall trackers list no recalls of Whole Earth Farms products. 3, 6

  1. wagwalking.com/product-guides/reviews/dog-food/whole-earth-farms-dog-food
  2. linkedin.com/company/merrickpetcare
  3. petful.com/brands/whole-earth-farms-recall
  4. dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-news/nestle-purina-merrick-buyout
  5. newscenter.purina.com/statements?item=29949
  6. dogster.com/dog-nutrition/whole-earth-farms-dog-food-review

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RECALL HISTORY // WHOLE EARTH FARMS

No FDA Recalls On Record

We have not matched any FDA recall to Whole Earth Farms. We check the FDA feed daily. See the recall log

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