Meow Mix brand cat food is manufactured in the Meow Mix Facility (a 200,000 square foot warehouse) which is located in Decatur, Alabama. This facility is also responsible for manufacturing the "Alley Cat" brand of cat food products. Meow Mix was originally owned by the Purina company, though was divested in the 2000s for antitrust reasons. Now Meow Mix is owned by Del Monte Foods, which was first founded in 1899. As of current news, there are no Meow Mix brand cat food products on the FDA's pet food recall list.

Meow Mix Dry Cat Food Reviews

Meow Mix is well-known for being composed primarily of corn and corn ingredients. Meow Mix brand cat food is currently available in six different dry cat food formulas, as well as several different canned cat food formulas. Meow Mix brand cat food formulas are available in a small 3lb bag, a 6.3lb bag, and a large 16lb bag. This excludes the kitten formula, which is only available in a small 3lb bag.

Meow Mix Dry Cat Food Formulas:

1. Meow Mix Original Choice dry cat food formula is suitable for all adult cats. The Guaranteed Analysis of this formula contains 31% Protein and 12% Fat.
2. Meow Mix Seafood Medley dry cat food formula is suitable for all adult cats. The Guaranteed Analysis of this formula contains 34% Protein and 12% Fat.
3. Meow Mix Hairball Control dry cat food formula is designed for long-haired cats, or cats that are more prone to developing hairballs. The Guaranteed Analysis of this formula contains 31% Protein and 12% Fat.
4. Meow Mix Indoor Cat dry cat food formula is designed for indoor cats who require both weight management, and hairball control. The Guaranteed Analysis of this formula contains 31% Protein and 12% Fat.
5. Meow Mix Kitten Li'l Nibbles dry cat food formula is designed for kittens up to one year of age, though can also be fed to pregnant or nursing cats. The Guaranteed Analysis of this formula contains 36% Protein and 15% Fat.
6. Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness – Chicken, Tuna and Vegetable Medley dry cat food formula is suitable for all adult cats. The Guaranteed Analysis of this formula contains 32% Protein and 12% Fat.

Meow Mix Dry Cat Food Consumer Ratings

Consumer reviews of Meow Mix brand cat food formulas are generally mixed. The fact that corn-based ingredients are always listed among the top five ingredients does not signify optimal nutrition for many cat owners. Since corn is difficult to digest, this could explain some customer complaints of their cats having gastrointestinal problems when being fed Meow Mix brand cat food. Artificial colors are also used in Meow Mix brand cat food, such as Red 40. This fact generally discourages cat owners from purchasing Meow Mix, in order to avoid feeding their cat food with chemical coloring. Cats seem to like the taste of Meow Mix brand cat food formulas, though this could be a result of the inclusion of artificial flavoring. Some sources state that Meow Mix cat food formulas contain 75% corn ingredients, though this is not confirmed.