Laura Ward

Written by Laura Ward

Georgia Jeremiah

Reviewed by Georgia Jeremiah

Updated: June 4, 2024

Farmina N&D Natural (Wet) Review

Updated: June 4, 2024

Our Verdict

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Highly Recommended

Farmina N&D Natural canned product range is made of five recipes which all receive the Cat Food Advisor rating, 5 stars.

This range of cat food recipes is made with high quality meat protein sources.  These recipes do not include plant based proteins, moisture content is high and carbohydrate levels are low.  This provides a meal which is formulated for adult cats with specific diet requirements.

Pros
  • High quality meat is listed as the first ingredient
  • Low carbohydrate levels
  • Good moisture content
  • No plant based protein
Cons
  • Expensive versus other wet cat foods
  • Not a complete, or balanced meal

The table below shows each recipe in the range including our rating and the AAFCO nutrient profile: Growth (kitten), Maintenance (adult), All Life Stages, Supplemental or Unspecified.

Product line Rating AAFCO
Farmina N&D Natural Tuna 5 S
Farmina N&D Natural Tuna & Chicken 5 S
Farmina N&D Natural Tuna & Salmon 5 S
Farmina N&D Natural Tuna & Shrimp 5 S
Farmina N&D Natural Chicken 5 S

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Recipe and Label Analysis

Farmina N&D Natural Tuna recipe was selected to represent the other products in the line for a detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.

Label and nutrient data below are calculated using dry matter basis.

Farmina N&D Natural Tuna recipe

Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content

80%

Protein

2%

Fat

10%

CarbsCarbohydrates

Yellowfin tuna, fish broth


Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 0.5%

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Ingredients Analysis

The first ingredient is yellowfin tuna.  Tuna is an oily marine fish not only high in protein but also omega 3 fatty acids, essential oils needed by every cat to sustain life.

This item is typically sourced from clean, undecomposed whole fish and fish cuttings of commercial fish operations. 1

The second ingredient is fish broth.  Broths are nutritionally empty. But because they add both flavor and moisture to a cat food they are a common addition component in many canned products.

From here there are no other items listed. 

Recipe star rating 5.

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Nutrient Analysis

Based on its ingredients alone, Farmina N&D Natural Tuna recipe looks like an above-average wet product.

The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 80%, a fat level of 2% and an estimated carbohydrate level of 10%.

As a group, the brand features an above-average protein content of 78.2% and a below-average fat level of 5%. Together these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 8.8% for the overall product line, alongside a fat to protein ratio of 6%.

This means this Farmina N&D Natural range contains higher than average protein, lower than average carbohydrate, lower than average fat, when compared to typical wet cat food.

Final Word

This cat food is high quality and contains just good quality meat protein sources and broths.  It is expensive versus other wet cat foods, but the minimal ingredients are high quality.

The Cat Food Advisor highly recommends this range of recipes.

Has Farmina cat food been recalled in the past?

No.  To the best of our knowledge, Farmina cat foods has never had a product recall.

You can view a complete list of all cat food recalls since 2021 here.

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About

In 1965 Francesco Russo founded Russo Mangimi, a company which specialized in animal nutrition.  

In 1999, the company’s focus shifted to the pet food industry – its aim was to develop foods based on scientific studies around pet well-being. It then teamed up with Farmina, an English company, which specialized in food research and formulation. 

Mangimi’s manufacturing facilities are based in Europe and Farmina foods are mostly sourced from Italy.

Sources

1: Adapted by The Cat Food Advisor from the official definition of other fish ingredients as published by the Association of American Feed Control Officials

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