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Acana vs Bully Max

Acana is made by Champion Petfoods (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and Bully Max is branded by Bully Max LLC and made by third-party co-packers. On KibbleLab, Acana and Bully Max both average 8.5 out of 10. Acana makes food for cats and dogs, while Bully Max covers dogs.

Acana and Bully Max compared

Acana Bully Max
Manufacturer Champion Petfoods Bully Max LLC
Parent company Mars, Incorporated Independent
Founded 1985 2008
Headquarters Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
In-house Co-packer
Made in Canada and United States United States
Manufacturing region Alberta; Kentucky Pennsylvania
Products listed 78 9
Serves Cats & dogs Dogs
Price tier A relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost.
$$$$ $$$$
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
No No
Score The average KibbleLab score across this brand's scored foods, on a 0 to 10 scale. Foods are scored on published veterinary science. How scoring works .
8.5 (avg of 78) 8.5 (avg of 9)
Recalls on record We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.
None None
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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Acana vs Bully Max: how they compare

Scores

Acana and Bully Max average the same KibbleLab score, 8.5 out of 10, across 78 and 9 scored foods. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Acana is made by Champion Petfoods, owned by Mars, Incorporated, based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, founded in 1985. Bully Max is a brand of Bully Max LLC, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, founded in 2008. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 78 Acana foods and 9 Bully Max foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Acana or Bully Max?

Acana and Bully Max average the same KibbleLab score, 8.5 out of 10.

Who makes Acana and Bully Max?

Acana is made by Champion Petfoods, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. Bully Max is a brand of Bully Max LLC. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Acana has 78 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 9 for Bully Max.

Where is each brand based?

Acana is based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Bully Max is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Have Acana or Bully Max been recalled?

Neither Acana nor Bully Max has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

See the full profiles: Acana and Bully Max .

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either brand. KibbleLab may earn affiliate commissions through links. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

Brand and manufacturer details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing. Recall data is compiled from public FDA filings, and a filing may name the parent company rather than the brand. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

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