Nutro is owned by Mars (the United States), which acquired the brand on 21 May 2007.[1][2] Nutro was founded in 1926 in the United States and was independent until 2007.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Nutro makes natural pet food sold through specialty retailers, founded in California in 1926. Mars acquired it in 2007, and it sits above Pedigree and below the veterinary lines in the company's pet food hierarchy. Mars is the largest pet food company in the world, and its brands are deliberately positioned at separate price tiers.
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Mars acquired Nutro Products, a Californian natural pet food maker founded in 1926 and sold through specialty retailers rather than supermarkets. It sits above Pedigree and below the veterinary lines in the company's pet food hierarchy. The price was not disclosed.
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The parent company of Nutro is Mars, a family-owned company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. Nutro originated in the United States in 1926 and its owner, Mars, is also headquartered in the United States.
Mars completed its acquisition of Nutro on 21 May 2007, after announcing the deal on 21 May 2007. The price was not disclosed.
Nutro was an independent company from its founding in 1926 until Mars acquired it in 2007.
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Nutro is still owned by Mars. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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