Nutrience SubZero & Infusion Lines — Dry Dog Food Summary
CanadaPetPicks.ca Aggregate Score: 4.5 / 5 | Based on 8 independent sources | Made in British Columbia, Canada | Freeze-dried Nutriboost | Zero recalls | Dog Food Advisor 5 stars (SubZero)
Where to Buy
- Nutrience official website
- Amazon Canada — search for Nutrience SubZero
Overview
Nutrience is a Canadian pet food brand owned by the Hagen Group — the world’s largest privately-owned multinational pet products company, headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec. Nutrience dog food is manufactured in British Columbia, Canada. The brand offers two premium dry dog food lines: SubZero (grain-free, with freeze-dried raw Nutriboost) and Infusion (grain-inclusive with whole grains). SubZero is Nutrience’s flagship and most widely reviewed product — Dog Food Advisor gives it a 5-star rating, Moesonson ranks it in the top 7% of all dry dog foods reviewed, and Pet Food Ratings describes it as “up there with the best — perhaps even better” than Orijen and Acana.
The key differentiator of SubZero is the Nutriboost: a freeze-dried raw cube added to each bag of kibble. Unlike coated kibble where freeze-dried pieces are mixed in, Nutriboost is a distinct cubed addition containing freeze-dried raw chicken (Fraser Valley), beef (Alberta), or fish (Pacific Coast) infused with green-lipped mussels, pumpkin, cod liver, and Acadian kelp. It delivers the nutritional benefits of raw without the handling and storage requirements of fully raw food.
Our Assessment
Dog Food Advisor’s 5-star rating for SubZero is based on 42% dry matter protein, 20% fat, and 30% carbohydrates — above-average protein and fat with below-average carbs for a dry kibble. The Infusion line earns 4.5 stars with 31% protein, 20% fat, and 41% carbs — near-average protein with above-average fat and below-average carbs. Both lines use named meat meals as the primary protein source. Multiple reviewers note the breed and life stage format breadth — SubZero has Small Breed, Large Breed, Puppy, and Senior/Light formats across four formula variants — as a meaningful advantage for households with varied dogs. Owner reviews consistently highlight dramatic coat quality improvements, reduced itching, and better digestion after switching to SubZero.
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Ingredient quality | 4.5 / 5 |
| Canadian manufacturing | 5.0 / 5 |
| Innovation (Nutriboost) | 5.0 / 5 |
| Value for money | 4.0 / 5 |
| Product variety | 5.0 / 5 |
| CanadaPetPicks Aggregate | 4.5 / 5 |
SubZero Line — Four Formulas
| Formula | Kibble protein base | Nutriboost (freeze-dried) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Valley | Chicken, turkey, cod, salmon | Freeze-dried chicken + green-lipped mussels, pumpkin, cod liver, kelp | White meat / poultry — most popular |
| Prairie Red | Beef, lamb, wild boar, pork, bison | Freeze-dried beef liver + green-lipped mussels, pumpkin, cod liver, kelp | Red meat formula — Alberta beef |
| Canadian Pacific | Salmon, cod, sole, rockfish | Freeze-dried salmon + green-lipped mussels, pumpkin, cod liver, kelp | Fish-only — skin, coat & joint focus |
| Northern Lakes | Duck, lamb, fish | Freeze-dried duck + green-lipped mussels, pumpkin, cod liver, kelp | Novel proteins for sensitive dogs |
Infusion Line
Nutrience Infusion is a grain-inclusive line using whole oats, whole barley, and whole millet alongside named meat meals. Dog Food Advisor rates it 4.5 stars. It earns a strong recommendation for owners who prefer or require grain-inclusive nutrition, or whose dogs have done better on grain-inclusive diets than on legume-heavy grain-free formulas. The same Nutriboost freeze-dried component is included. Available in six recipes including small breed and healthy senior formats.
Where to Buy
- Nutrience official website
- Amazon Canada — search for Nutrience SubZero
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