Where is it made?

[TinaB]

I just ordered 2 cases of this canned food because I was using Wellness and wanted to get away from Menu Foods/ANI made brands but I am now concerned.   by Nature's website says that their Blue Seal brand is made at Menu Foods but they conveniently don't say where By Natures is made - just say it doesn't have wheat products.  I would deduce that if their other canned food is made by Menu, then by Nature's must be too since it's obvious they don't make their own.   

I e-mailed them but have gotten no reply.  Does anyone know?

[sylvia]

I got free samples in April. Only wet in pouches and kibble. No cans.
The free "wet"  food in pouches was made in China. The kibble sample does not say where it is made. There is a phone number on the sample kibble pack 1 800 367 2730 EST. Blue Seal is headquartered in NH. Maybe you can get them by phone.

[TinaB]

I also tried calling them and got a "canned" (pun intented) message that states their food is not part of the recall.........

[TinaB]

My e-mail was bounced back as "mailbox full" when I sent it asking where the canned was made.  So, I called again today and got thru.  The person was very vaque and said it was made by "one of their partners" in the US.  I said I couldn't believe he didn't know which one as there apparently aren't that many.  I said it was clearly stated that the Blue Seal was made at Menu foods, but the website conveniently doesn't say where By Natures is made.   I said a lot of people are wanting to know this before they order and he said that their food is flying off the shelves even without people knowing that info.    SO, beware buyers.   It seems very fishy that he couldn't tell me who makes their canned By Natures products.   Please stop buying this food until they disclose that info, otherwise, they apparently think hiding the information is working just fine!!! 

[TinaB]

A person from Blue Seal called me back and told me that By Natures Organics is made by Evangers in IL.   He said that they are not readily disclosing this because of business/competitors reasons not because they are hiding anything.  He said that management is currently considering publically disclosing it soon.

So, I opened my cases and have tried a couple cans.  It has a nice meaty consistency and smell but my kitties aren't going head over heals for it except my little 7 week old foster kittens.   It may just be too different for my oldsters who have been used to the creamy Wellness - they like it very soupy.
At least I have an alternative now.

[cookiesweetie]

please check out the ingredients in By Nature: Only the first ingredient is organic. Also, I think menadione , synthetic vit k is included.
hope this helps.

[jenny]

No Menadione in the products I'm looking at (cat food)

[judyM]

Blue Seal also makes Brandon Farms.  I opened a can of their Brandon Farms cat food and it made a very loud noise, almost like a gunshot.  I e-mailed the company this morning, and they e-mailed back to me in less than 30 minutes!!!  I was impressed.  They explained to me that they were aware of this problem in some of their cans and that there was too much air in the can, and that the cat food was safe.  My point is that this company responded PROMPTLY.  I e-mailed a thank you to them and received a "You're Welcome" back in a few minutes!!   

[jenny]

Just purchased some By Nature canned yesterday.  Very impressed.  Cats like it.  It is meat, water and vitamins/minerals.  Nothing else. Someone had said it was made by Evanger's so was a little worried about quality.  However, although it is the same dark color that Felidae is, it is much more solid.  Only opened a couple of cans but I'm hoping the quality stays consistant.

[empire]

Just tried first can of By Nature on my cats. Someone said Evangers  makes it, so thats good. I sure hope so. Looks like good simple organic food.

[lacy]

I tried the first can of This food today because I got an email back saying it was definitely made at Evangers. That made me feel good. The cats really like it. I pray its safe!

[catzpj]

TinaB,
Don't be too disappointed that this food didn't work out for you. I bought some of the pouch food at PetsMart a few months ago. I have never been turned off by the smell of canned cat foods before, but this stuff was gosh-awful. It didn't even smell like cat food -- or like meat to me. It was just awful. I highly doubt that your cat(s) would have liked it anyway!

[Bonkers]

  Please visit this thread in regards to who now manufactures the By Nature canned products.  
(Thanks Khari)

http://thepetfoodlist.com/forums/index.php?topic=721.msg7194;boardseen#new

[Hannie]

Does anyone know where Party Animal is canned?  Therese......any info?

It's fairly new & not on the PFL.  I emailed them late yesterday but that info is usually proprietary.  Cans look very similar to one I have here from Evangers......which is why I need to find out.

[Bonkers]

Does anyone know where Party Animal is canned?  Therese......any info?

It's fairly new & not on the PFL.  I emailed them late yesterday but that info is usually proprietary.  Cans look very similar to one I have here from Evangers......which is why I need to find out.

  Hannie, Have you recieved a response to your email?