Owned by
Diamond Pet Foods
Made in
United States
Founded
2007
Where it's made
United States (Diamond Pet Foods plants in Meta MO, Lathrop and Ripon CA, Gaston SC, Dumas AR, and Frontenac KS)
About this brand
Manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods at company-owned plants in the United States (multi-plant: Missouri, Arkansas, South Carolina, California). AU-sold range is entirely US-imported, no AU-specific reformulation. 'Ancestral diet' grain-free positioning with novel proteins.
The food
Obligate carnivore lens
The Lowland Creek leads with Duck, Duck Meal, Turkey Meal, and Chicken Meal (a strong named-animal top four), but lentils and peas appear shortly after. The PREY limited-ingredient variants are essentially Turkey or Beef plus Lentils plus Chicken Fat. Canyon River and Rocky Mountain both contain pea protein in the top five and are flagged as carrying plant protein isolates.
Pragmatic lens
Meets AAFCO All Life Stages with around 42 percent crude protein and named animal leads on most recipes; the legume load and pea protein on selected SKUs are the framework caveats.
Pros
Lowland Creek leads with four named animal proteins in a row (Duck, Duck Meal, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal), high crude protein around 42 percent across the dry range, AAFCO All Life Stages flexibility for multi-cat households, novel proteins (trout, salmon, duck) available without leaving the brand.
Cons
Lentils and peas immediately behind the named animal proteins on most recipes, the PREY variants are essentially turkey or beef plus lentils, Canyon River and Rocky Mountain contain pea protein in the top five, US-imported with no AU-specific reformulation.
Recommendation
A reasonable choice for households that want a high-named-animal-content grain-free kibble at a mid-premium price band and are comfortable with a US-imported product. Lowland Creek is the cleanest pick within the dry range; households specifically wanting to avoid plant protein isolates should skip Canyon River and Rocky Mountain.
Common questions
Who owns Taste of the Wild?
Taste of the Wild is owned by Diamond Pet Foods (US, family owned).
Where is Taste of the Wild made?
Taste of the Wild sold in Australia is made in the United States.
Is Taste of the Wild grain-free?
Yes. Every Taste of the Wild recipe in our catalogue is grain-free.
Is Taste of the Wild good for cats?
A reasonable choice for households that want a high-named-animal-content grain-free kibble at a mid-premium price band and are comfortable with a US-imported product. Lowland Creek is the cleanest pick within the dry range; households specifically wanting to avoid plant protein isolates should skip Canyon River and Rocky Mountain.
The range
Products
5
Made in
USA
Most common first ingredients: turkey, beef, duck, trout
No products in this range trigger synthetic preservatives, synthetic colours, synthetic flavours, thickeners & gums, added sugars, caramel colour, animal digest.
Products
5 of 5Where to buy
Pet Circle, Petbarn, VeryPet (Australian distributor), independent pet specialty retailers and online pet stores
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Recall history
No Australian recall affecting Taste of the Wild cat food is on the public record. Australia has no central pet food recall register, so this reflects the limits of the record rather than a guarantee of safety. How recalls work in Australia →
Data reflects manufacturer-published information at the time of collection; formulations change, so always verify against the label on the product you intend to buy.
Last verified April 2026
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