This food is complete and balanced. It is easy for cats to digest. It contains no preservatives, fillers, or artificial gelling agents. It has no added colors, sugars, or artificial flavors. No preservatives, fillers, or artificial gelling agents. No added colors, sugars, or artificial flavors Thrive PremiumPlus uses a small amount of low-glycemic sweet potato and potato to bind the protein together. These ingredients are low fat, hypoallergenic and easily digestible – ideal for cats with wheat intolerances or sensitive stomachs.

The ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids in this food is very good. Omega-6 oils are widely available but many foods fail to have a good percentage of omega-3 oils. The food includes a small amount of low-carbohydrate sweet potato or potato to help to bind the animal proteins. All of the ingredients are low in fat, hypoallergenic and very easy to digest – perfect for cats that may have problems digesting grains such as wheat. We had difficulty finding information about where Thrive is manufactured and where ingredients are sourced. We finally found old (2014) information that suggested Thrive was manufactured in Thailand, where many canned foods are made today. Ethical. All of the freshly caught tuna in Thrive cat food cans is sourced using dolphin-friendly methods.Thrive maintains that their foods are extremely palatable and loved by pets. Since they use “real” food in their recipes, their products also cost more.

Meat. Thrive only uses quality, 100% meat and fresh tuna cooked in its own juices for a tasty and moist meal you're cat will love. This appears to be a popular formula for Thrive but some customers didn’t like the way it looked in the can Pea fiber is present in an amount less than 2 percent. Vitamins and minerals are added to make this a complete and balanced cat food.Thrive’s salmon and herring formula contains 70 percent fish with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids. It is free of cereals and grains but contains other carbs in the form of sweet potatoes and potatoes. These ingredients are low-glycemic and help to bind the protein together.

Thrive says that their foods are “vet-approved.” They explain this to mean that their products have been recommended and sold by more than 1,000 vets since 2003. They develop every recipe with their panel of specialist nutritional experts. Treats are made with 100 percent meat or 100 percent fish and then freeze-dried which is a gentler process than others. You can read more about cat foods made in Thailand in this article. Thrive is not included on the list and the information we found is old so their food may not be made in Thailand at this time. You can decide if this information contradicts the company’s award as an ethical company. Has Thrive Cat Food Been Recalled?Thrive has been awarded independent ethical accreditation for multiple years from the Ethical Company Organisation. Sourcing and Manufacturing Their canned foods are hand-filled with added vitamins and minerals to be nutritionally complete and balanced, unlike some other canned foods. Thrive states that they use “human-grade” cuts of meat or fish with no substitutes and no “animal derivatives.” Their wet foods for cats are completely pure and free from artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, added sugars, wheat, gluten, dairy, soya, and GM ingredients.