Pet Food Brand
Taste of the Wild
Grain-free, novel-protein-focused line manufactured by Diamond. Marketed around ancestral / prey-model diet concepts, using protein sources such as bison, venison, boar, and fish.
At a glance
- Parent company
- Diamond Pet Foods
- Founded
- 2007
- Headquarters
- Meta, Missouri, USA
- Made in
- USA
- AAFCO method
- Formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles
- Typical price tier
- Mid-range
- Pet types
- Dogs, Cats
Product lines
Recall history
2012-05-05
Class IDiamond Pet Foods Gaston SC plant — industry-wide Salmonella cascade
Typical ingredients
Common across the brand's formulations — specific SKUs vary. Always scan the actual label.
Allergens these formulas typically include
Derived from the typical-ingredient list. If your pet reacts to one of these, check whether Taste of the Wild also offers a hypoallergenic or prescription line that excludes it.
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Common questions about Taste of the Wild
Is Taste of the Wild linked to DCM in dogs?
Yes, among the brands flagged in the FDA's 2018–2022 dilated cardiomyopathy investigation. 93% of the 1,382 reported DCM cases involved grain-free diets containing peas and/or lentils — Taste of the Wild's grain-free formulas fit this profile. FDA has not established causation; the investigation remains open. Brand reformulated some lines to reduce pulse inclusion; the Ancient Stream grain-inclusive line was added in part to address the concern.
Who makes Taste of the Wild?
Diamond Pet Foods, which owns the Taste of the Wild brand. Diamond is a family-owned private company headquartered in Meta, Missouri, and operates multiple US manufacturing plants. Diamond also contract-manufactures for Kirkland Signature (Costco) and other brands. The same manufacturing infrastructure is relevant context for the May 2012 Gaston, SC plant salmonella recall which affected Taste of the Wild alongside other Diamond-made products.
Is Taste of the Wild made in the USA?
Yes, manufactured at Diamond Pet Foods' facilities in Missouri, South Carolina, California, and Arkansas. Some ingredients (vitamins, minerals, certain proteins) are sourced internationally, which is standard across the US pet-food industry — "Made in USA" on pet food refers to manufacturing location, not 100% ingredient origin. Taste of the Wild disclosure on international ingredient sourcing is standard for the industry.
Scan a specific Taste of the Wild product
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