Why is Human Grade Better?
Why is Human Grade Better?
The Honest Kitchen
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High quality ingredients fit for human consumption
Made in a human food facility
Meets human food safety standards
Which Format is Right For You?
Kibble feeders looking to upgrade
Fresh food nutrition in a shelf-stable format
Added moisture and mealtime excitement
What Makes Us Different
1st Human Grade We pioneered human grade pet food in 2002.
Pet Parent Founded Created by a pet parent who wanted better for her dog.
Real Ingredients Thoughtfully sourced ingredients you can feel good about.
Certified B Corp Committed to people, pets, and the planet.
Why Pet Parents Love Us
Best for picky eater
I tried Farmer's Dog... she'd only eat it with toppers or cheese. She loves THK!
Great food for sensitive stomach
She is doing great and her poop is normal, skin and coat is soft and fluffy.
My cat loves it!
My cat goes absolutely crazy for this food. I've never seen him so excited.
Love the quality of the ingredients
Healthy ingredients, no fillers, and my dog loves the taste.
Great for allergies!
Great for super sensitive dogs with lots of allergies!
Find the Right Food for Your Pet
Supplements & Broths
Shelf-stable options that can be served alone, with food or with stuffable toys.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Honest Kitchen is considered the first
human grade pet food brand, and we’re proud of the standard we helped create.
“Human grade” means all ingredients are
sourced from the human food supply chain and the facility where the food is made meets the same standards required for human food production. Meanwhile, standard pet food is only required to meet the quality & safety standards of “feed” for livestock. The human grade standard results in increased safety, quality, and ingredient integrity compared to conventional pet food.
Visit Why Human Grade to learn more about our human grade standards and why our human grade nutrition helps support overall pet health.
The Honest Kitchen is one of the few pet food brands using 100% human grade ingredients, meaning every ingredient meets the same safety and quality standards as human food. Unlike most pet foods made with feed-grade ingredients, we prioritize higher-quality sourcing, transparency, and minimal processing to deliver better nutrition and taste.
Additionally, we’re committed to a high standard of nutrition and safety. We craft our foods without fillers like corn, wheat and soy. We’re thoughtful with our ingredient sourcing – only working
with suppliers we know and trust, and ensuring all ingredients are non-GMO.
Lastly, we have an extensive quality
assurance program that ensures all products we release are rigorously tested
for pathogens to ensure they’re safe for consumption.
The above describes The Honest Kitchen’s unwavering commitment to nutrition, quality and safety. We’re proud of the immense effort we put into delivering high-quality, human grade pet food that’s good enough for humans – but meant for pets.
It depends on your feeding goals. Clusters are great for everyday meals, Wholemade offers fresh-food nutrition in a shelf-stable format, Wet Food adds moisture and variety, and Toppers are an easy way to enhance any bowl with extra nutrition, flavor, or texture. Many families mix and match formats to create the bowl that’s right for their pet.
Yes! Most of our recipes are complete and
balanced for specific life stages and can be fed as a full diet when used as directed. Some recipes can also be used as toppers.
We recommend a gradual 7–10 day transition:
- Start with a small amount mixed into current food
- Gradually increase THK while decreasing old food
- Monitor digestion and adjust as needed
Many picky pets love The Honest Kitchen’s food because it smells and tastes like real, whole food (since it’s made with real, whole foods!). For very picky eaters, try adding warm water to enhance aroma or start with smaller portions mixed into their current food.