[Mike Sagman]

Agrolimen SA began investing in Nature’s Variety in July 2014 (about 3 years ago) and completed its purchase on May 11, 2016 (over a year ago).

Company ownership information has always been available to Editor’s Choice members. If you are a member, simply click on the column labeled “Company Report” for the latest data.

Regarding product quality… please keep in mind that corporate mergers occur in the business world all the time — including within the pet food industry. In many cases, the additional resources of the larger company can help improve the products of the smaller one. And sometimes, they don’t.

Smucker recently bought Big Heart Pet Brands (Meow Mix), Mars took over Natura Pet (California Natural) and a Brazilian company just purchased Chiquita Brands (bananas).

None of us has any way to forecast the ultimate results of this or any other similar corporate event. It’s simply too early to know.

In any case, we’re not expecting any major impact on the quality of this brand. In fact, so far, these products continue to earn our highest ratings.

By the way, as explained throughout our website, our reviews are based entirely upon the legally verifiable information published on government-regulated pet food labels only. And nothing else.

One more thing… Nature’s Variety Instinct Raw Boost is scheduled to be updated within the next 30 days. Hope this helps.