If you can’t find that particular cat food formula online we created this page to consolidate all the cat recipes we have reviewed over the past years that are currently discontinued in the market. If you were looking for some of these items but couldn’t find them online, we provide an alternative the closest possible to what you are looking for. Some of the formulas listed here are discontinued due to the recipe being changed. In other cases, the brands of cat foods are not in the market anymore.
Why We Created This List of Discontinued Cat Food Reviews
Usually we see cat foods online we like and want to try with our cat, but for whatever reason we pospone the purchase. Or simply we feed our cat with a formula that works, but suddenly the formula was changed. This can be very frustrating and even more if one doesnt’ know a good similar alternative. That’s why we created this list thinking about the best alternative out there for the discontinued cat food formulas. The cat food industry is constantly changing their formulas and cat owners need to have a reference of the old list of ingredients in the old formulas to make a comparison, so this helps as well.
Discontinued Cat Food Formulas and Brands
The following list contains cat food formulas that were changed by the manufacturer, or the cat food’s variety is discontinued. In some cases the brand doesn’t exist anymore. To help you find the alternative for each cat food we included the name or link at the end.
Orijen Cat & Kitten Canadian Formula
This Orijen formula for Cats & Kittens was the formula of 2016 and it changed again not long ago. It included fresh chicken, fresh turkey, fresh eggs, fresh chicken liver, and fresh whole flounder. This is the Canadian formula of Orijen which is different from the formula of the USA. This formula contained 40% crude protein, 20% fat, and 19% carbohydrates. This formula was separated into two different cat foods, one for kittens and the other for adult cats. Alternative: The option is “Orijen Original Cat” which you can find on the official Orijen Canada website.
Castor & Pollux Organix Chicken & Sweet Potato Formula
Castor & Pollux for cats was a variety formula in which most of its ingredients were organic, such as organic chicken, organic chicken meal, organic pea protein, organic sweet potatoes, and others. The brand Merrick stopped the production of the Castor & Pollux Organix variety for cats and dogs because it was not sustainable anymore. Organic ingredients are more expensive to grow or buy so they had to stop producing these recipes. Alternative: The option is “Tender & True Organic Chicken & Liver Recipe” that you can find online on Chewy.
Orijen Cat & Kitten Kentucky Formula
This 2016 Orijen formula was the closest to the original first Orijen recipe. The Orijen Cat & Kitten change in the formula was made in 2016 and it was the first of many others that would come regarding this brand. This recipe was made for the USA market. This formula was high in protein with deboned chicken, deboned turkey, Yellowtail Flounder, and whole eggs as the main ingredients. Alternative: The alternative is “Orijen Original Cat”, which is the latest Orijen formula for adult cats.
Acana Grasslands Regional Formula Grain-Free
This is the first Acana Grassland formula before the changes came. In the beginning the Acana Grassland Canadian formula reflected the percentage of the first ingredients, in this case, the ingredients were boneless lamb (15%), lamb meal (13%), boneless duck (8%), pollock meal (7%), and duck fat (5%). This is the first Acana Grasslands Canadian formula that was changed several times later. The protein content of this recipe was 35%, with a fat content of 20% and fiber 3%. Alternative: The alternative is the latest “Acana Grasslands” Canadian formula that you will find on the official Acana website, for Canada.
Acana Grasslands Kentucky Formula
This was the 2016 Acana Grasslands formula for the USA market. In the past the formulas were the same for Canada and USA but then they changed to different recipes. This is the first formula changed exclusively for the US market so it was labeled as the Kentucky formula, because the production was made in that state. The ingredients of this cat food were deboned lamb, deboned duck, whole eggs, lamb meal, catfish meal, with 35% protein, 20% fat and 4% fiber. Alternative: The option for this formula is the latest Acana Grassland. Visit my review of Acana Grasslands which currently is the top #3 on the list of the best dry cat foods.
Acana Meadowland Cat Food
Just like the previous Acana Grasslands formula that was changed for the US market in 2016, the Acana Meowland version was also changed the same year. The main ingredients of this formula were deboned chicken, deboned turkey, chicken giblets (liver, heart, kidney), chicken meal, and catfish meal. All ingredients coming from animal and fish source, providing 35% protein, 20% fat and 4% fiber. Alternative: The alternative is the latest Acana Meadowlands cat food. Check my review of Acana Meadowlands to learn more about the current formula of Acana.
Acana Appalachian Ranch Cat Food
The Acana Appalachian formula is the original recipe that later was called Acana Meadowlands. This recipe was high in meat proteins, such as deboned beef, deboned pork, deboned lamb, beef meal, and lamb meal. The protein content was 35%, the fat 20% and fiber 4%. This Appalachian recipe was the same for the Canadian market which later changed for each market. Alternative: The alternative is the Acana Meadowlands review which is the latest formula of the “ranch” Acana variety.
Orijen Cat & Kitten
This is the original Orijen Cat & Kitten dry food formula which was maintained until its first change in 2016. The main ingredients of this recipe were all meat based, such as boneless chicken, chicken meal, chicken liver, whole herring, and boneless turkey. The protein content was 42%, the fat content 20% and fiber 4%. Alternative: The alternative is called “Orijen Original Cat”, and you can get it on the official Orijen website, Canada.
Wellness Core Original Formula Fish & Fowl Adult Cats & Kittens
This is the first Wellness dry cat food formula and it was later changed twice. The main ingredients of this recipe were deboned Turkey, Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whitefish Meal, and Herring Meal, all meat and fish proteins. Wellness is a brand that always produces high-in-protein cat food recipes without fillers or grains and this original cat food formula was the highest in protein. The protein content of this discontinued formula was 45%, fat 18% and fiber 3%. Alternative: Check my Wellness Core Original Chicken Grain-Free review to see the latest version of this formula.
Nutrisca Grain-Free Chicken Cat Food Review
This formula has been recently discontinued. Most of the protein in this formula came from chicken meal and turkey meal. The main ingredients of the recipe were chicken, chicken meal, peas, turkey meal, and chickpeas. The guaranteed analysis of this discontinued formula provided 38% protein, 16% fat, and 5.5% fiber. This recipe didn’t contain fish oil, but sunflower oil, which is not ideal for cats. Alternative: Check our review of Farmina N&D Lamb dry cat food for a better alternative to Nutrisca.
Chicken Soup For The Soul Dry Cat Food
This formula was changed for the current formula that is free from white rice. The main ingredients of this discontinued cat food recipe were chicken, chicken meal, cracked pearled barley, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), and turkey meal. It also included white rice that was changed by brown rice in the new Chicken Soup For the Soul formula. The protein content of this recipe was 34%, with 20% fat and 3% fiber. Alternative: The latest formula is called “Chicken Soup For The Soul Chicken & Brown Rice” that you can find in Amazon or Chewy.
Halo Spot’s Stew Chicken Recipe
This is the first original Halo formula that was changed later twice. The main ingredients of this recipe were Chicken, eggs, Pea Protein, Vegetable Broth, and Chicken Fat. The protein content of Halo Spot’s Stew was 33%, with 18% fat and 6.5% fiber. This formula didn’t have high protein content, the main sources of animal protein were chicken and eggs. This recipe was later replaced by Halo Holistic Chicken & Chicken Liver which was later replaced by the latest formula as well. Alternative: The closest alternative of this formula is called “Halo Holistic Cat Food Dry, Cage-free Chicken Recipe, Complete Digestive Health”.
Halo Holistic Chicken & Chicken Liver Review
The main sources of protein in this formula were chicken, chicken liver, dried egg product, dried peas, and dried chickpeas. This formula replaced the previous Halo Spot’s Stew Chicken recipe in 2018. The new ingredients included soy protein and chickpeas. Alternative: The alternative is the latest holistic formula of Halo, called “Halo Holistic Indoor Cat Food Dry, Grain Free Cage-Free Chicken”.
Precise Holistic Complete
This cat food formula has been discontinued from the market for a few years already. The main ingredients of this formula were chicken, Chicken Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Oatmeal, and Chicken Fat. The protein content of Precise Holistic was 32%, the fat content was 20% and fiber 3%. The third ingredient, brown rice, provided more carbohydrates to the cat’s diet so this food was suitable for outdoor felines. Alternative: If you have a 100% indoor cat a good alternative is “Acana Indoor Entree”. This option has the good things of the discontinued Precise Holistic Complete formula, without the bad things. Acana Indoor Entree is on the list of the best cat food reviews.
Natural Planet Organic
Natural Planet was discontinued from the market long time ago. The main ingredients of this formula were organic chicken, chicken meal, organic yellow peas, organic flax seed, and organic barley. Even though some of the ingredients were organic, the formula was not totally organic. The protein content of Natural Planet Organic was 30%, with fat content 14% and fiber 6%. Alternative: If you want an organic option, there’s a cat food called “Tender & True Organic Chicken & Liver Recipe” that you get online on Chewy or in Amazon.
Nutrience Natural Ocean Fish & Duck Formula Review
This formula was discontinued years ago and it was replaced by the current Nutrience fish formula. The main ingredients of the discontinued Nutrience formula were deboned haddock, deboned cod, deboned flounder, deboned pollock, and menhaden fish meal. The protein content in the guaranteed analysis of this formula was 34%, fat content 18% and fiber 3%. Alternative: The alternative option is the current “Nutrience Grain Free Ocean Fish formula” that you can get in the official website of Nutrience pet foods.
Wild Calling Turkey & Sweet Potato Formula
This was one the few dry cat food formulas with no chicken, especial for a chicken-free cat diet. Unfortunately, the brand disappeared and never came back. The main ingredients of Wild Calling were turkey meal, turkey, sweet potato, lentils, and turkey fat. The protein content of the guaranteed analysis was 32%, with fat content 17% and fiber 4%. Alternative: There are two alternatives of chicken-free cat food we have reviewed: “Wellness Core Turkey & Duck review” and “Go! Sensitivities Limited Ingredient Duck Cat Food Review“. These formulas however are recommended for food sensitivities and for a short term rotational diet.
Innova Nature’s Table Grain Free Turkey & Chicken
This is a formula that has been discontinued for about four years. The main ingredients of Innova Nature’s Table were chicken, chicken meal, peas, turkey, and flaxseed. Two of the five main ingredients of this formula were animal protein, while the rest vegetal and seeds. The protein content of this recipe informed in the guaranteed analysis was 42%, with fat 20% and fiber 3.5%. Alternative: Check our review of Open Farm Rawmix Prairie cat food which is a similar but much healthier alternative to Innova Nature’s Table. Open Farm Rawmix Prairie is also included on the list of top cat food reviews.
Acana Pacifica Cats & Kittens
This is the first original formula of Acana fish recipes. Later on this formula would be changed twice again. The main ingredients of this discontinued formula were boneless herring, herring meal, pollock meal, boneless flounder, and boneless Pacific hake, all ingredients coming from the ocean. The protein content of this recipe was 35% with fat content of 20% and fiber 3%. Alternative: If your cat is a fish lover and you want an alternative formula for your feline friend the “Acana Wild Atlantic Grain-Free Cat Food”. You can get this formula on Chewy or Amazon.
Nutro Wild Frontier Chicken
This is a formula that got discontinued around 2020, and its main source of protein was chicken. The main five ingredients of Nutro Wild Frontier were chicken, chicken meal, pea protein, split peas, and chicken fat. The protein content of this recipe was 40%, with fat content of 16% and fiber 6%. That’s a high-in-protein cat food with a low percentage of carbohydrates. Alternative: If you are looking for an alternative of this chicken-based cat food, I suggest checking the “Nulo Freestyle Chicken & Cod Formula review“. This recipe is a chicken-based cat food with peas as vegetal source of carbohydrates.
Fromm Four-Star Cat Food Bird Game
Fromm Four Star Bird Game formula has been discontinued for years. The main ingredients of this recipe were duck, duck meal, pea protein, turkey, and dried whole egg. The protein content of the formula in the guaranteed analysis was 35% with fat content 18% and fiber 3.5%. Alternative: Check our review of Wellness Core Grain-Free Turkey & Duck Formula that contains turkey and duck, but unlike From Four-Star recipe, is chicken-free which can help to prevent chicken allergy in cats. Consider this alternative for a rotational short term feeding.
Halo Impulse Rabbit & Garden Greens Recipe Review
This is the only canned formula on this link but it was important to include it to offer with more comparative options regarding the new Halo canned formulas. The main ingredients of this canned cat food formula consisted of rabbit, chicken broth, chicken, chicken liver, and water. The protein content of this recipe was 10% of crude protein, 6.5% crude fat, and 0.75% fiber. Alternative: A good option to this cat food is “Halo Chicken Stew Adult Cat Food”. You can get this formula in Amazon or Chewy.
Discontinued Cat Foods Can Be An Opportunity
Sometimes the alternative can be better than the original formula we so much wanted. Let’s hope this article helped you in finding a good alternative to that recipe that you couldn’t find online, so you can keep spoiling your feline friend with their favorite meal. Good luck!
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