Primal Pet Foods
Last checked: Nov 13, 2026
The full answer: Is Primal Pet Foods Made in USA?Verification Summary
American Score
Manufacturing Location
Abilene, TX; Montrose, CO
Headquarters
Fairfield, CA
Founded
2001
Products Verified
6 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
No specific location documented
Website Claim
The brand's website says it makes its products in the USA
Manufacturing History
Long record of US manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
No imported lines on record
Verification Notes
Founded in the early 2000s by Matt Koss after raw feeding restored his dog Luna's health. Manufactures raw frozen and freeze-dried dog and cat food at its own facilities in Fairfield, CA and Abilene, TX. Website FAQ explicitly names both manufacturing locations and describes rigorous in-house safety testing.
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Manufacturing Profile
Primal Pet Foods manufactures in Abilene, TX; Montrose, CO. Founded in 2001, 25 years ago. The 6 Primal Pet Foods listings here sit in pet supplies.
Verification tier
84% average
High: strong brand evidence, usually with product-level origin statements
Factory evidence
On file
Abilene, TX; Montrose, CO
Catalog breadth
6 products
1 category
How we verified Primal Pet Foods
Most recent check: Nov 13, 2026
From the brand's website
“Our balanced recipes are made in our own manufacturing facilities located in Fairfield, CA and Abilene, TX.”
primalpetfoods.com · checked Nov 6, 2026
Independent source
“started construction on its $31.6 million expansion to its manufacturing facility at Five Points Business Park in Abilene”
areadevelopment.com · checked Nov 13, 2026
Store listings
We read the live store listing for 6 of the 6 Primal Pet Foods products on this page (most recently Nov 6, 2026). All of them state US origin on the listing itself:
- “CRAFTED IN THE USA” on Primal Kibble in The Raw, Freeze-Dried Dog Food, Beef, 1.5 lb
- “CRAFTED IN THE USA” on Primal Kibble in The Raw, Freeze-Dried Dog Food, Chicken, 1.5 lb
- “CRAFTED IN THE USA” on Primal Freeze Dried Raw Dog Food Nuggets, Pork, 14 oz
Ongoing monitoring
Under review. A source reports a possible change we are still confirming:
“the deal encompasses Primal's ... manufacturing facilities in Abilene, Texas, and Montrose in Colorado. (Fairfield closures: https://www.jsilvermanlaw.com/layoffs/primal-pet-foods/ - 3 WARN closure notices, 147 jobs in Fairfield, jobs ending September 17, 2025)”
finance.yahoo.com · checked Nov 2, 2026
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Primal Pet Foods was founded in 2001 and makes the products listed here in Abilene, TX; Montrose, CO. The site lists 6 verified American-made Primal Pet Foods products.
Started with a dog named Luna
Primal's story begins with Matt Koss's dog Luna, who showed early signs of kidney failure in early 2000. On a holistic veterinarian's advice, Koss switched her to a raw diet of bones and raw food, and her appetite and energy improved. He then founded Primal Pet Foods to sell raw food for dogs and cats.
The company now sells frozen nuggets and patties, freeze-dried nuggets, Kibble in the Raw, Pronto mini nuggets, toppers and treats. It says it avoids corn, wheat, soy, legumes and lentils, and that it partnered with the University of Illinois to study how processing affects digestibility.
Two Primal plants, one outside broth maker
Primal's FAQ says its balanced recipes are made in our own manufacturing facilities located in Fairfield, CA and Abilene, TX. The Kibble in the Raw page says it is manufactured in the USA, the freeze-dried nuggets are described as crafted in the USA, and the Pronto pages carry a Crafted in USA badge.
The bone broth is the exception. Primal says it is made at a USDA-inspected broth facility that also makes broth for people, which reads as a separate plant, and Primal doesn't name it. Primal also doesn't say which countries its meat and produce come from, only that its vendors humanely raise, sustainably grow and responsibly process them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Primal Pet Foods made in the USA?
Yes, for the 6 products listed here. Primal Pet Foods manufactures in Abilene, TX; Montrose, CO. Primal Pet Foods makes raw frozen and freeze-dried dog and cat food in its own plants in Fairfield, California and Abilene, Texas.
Where is Primal Pet Foods manufactured?
Primal Pet Foods is headquartered in Fairfield, CA. Manufacturing takes place in Abilene, TX; Montrose, CO.
What Primal Pet Foods products can I buy?
The site lists 6 Primal Pet Foods products in Pet Supplies. Each one links to a store that sells it.
When was Primal Pet Foods founded?
Primal Pet Foods was founded in 2001. Primal Pet Foods makes raw frozen and freeze-dried dog and cat food in its own plants in Fairfield, California and Abilene, Texas.
Where can I buy Primal Pet Foods products?
Every Primal Pet Foods product listed here links to a store that sells it, either a large online retailer or the brand's own shop.