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Acana vs FirstMate

Acana is made by Champion Petfoods (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and FirstMate by FirstMate Pet Foods (owned by Nasta Pet Food), and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Acana and FirstMate both average 8.4 out of 10.

Acana and FirstMate compared

Acana FirstMate
Manufacturer Champion Petfoods FirstMate Pet Foods
Parent company Mars, Incorporated Nasta Pet Food
Founded 1985 1989
Headquarters Edmonton, Alberta, Canada North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Products listed 78 56
Serves Cats & dogs Cats & 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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
8.4 (avg of 78) 8.4 (avg of 56)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy Amazon Amazon

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Acana vs FirstMate: how they compare

Scores

Acana and FirstMate average the same KibbleLab score, 8.4 out of 10, across 78 and 56 scored foods. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes them

Acana is made by Champion Petfoods, owned by Mars, Incorporated, based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, founded in 1985. FirstMate is made by FirstMate Pet Foods, owned by Nasta Pet Food, based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, founded in 1989.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 78 Acana foods and 56 FirstMate foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Acana or FirstMate?

Acana and FirstMate average the same KibbleLab score, 8.4 out of 10.

Who makes Acana and FirstMate?

Acana is made by Champion Petfoods, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. FirstMate is made by FirstMate Pet Foods, which is owned by Nasta Pet Food.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Acana has 78 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 56 for FirstMate.

Where is each brand based?

Acana is based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. FirstMate is based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Have Acana or FirstMate been recalled?

Neither Acana nor FirstMate has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

See the full profiles: Acana and FirstMate .

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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 and manufacturer notices, and a notice may name the parent company rather than the brand. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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