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Acana vs Halo

Acana is made by Champion Petfoods (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and Halo by Halo, Purely For Pets, Inc. (owned by SRx Health Solutions, Inc.), and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Acana averages 8.4 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Halo.

Acana and Halo compared

Acana Halo
Manufacturer Champion Petfoods Halo, Purely For Pets, Inc.
Parent company Mars, Incorporated SRx Health Solutions, Inc.
Founded 1985 1986
Headquarters Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Tampa, Florida, USA
Products listed 78 50
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) 8.2 (avg of 50)
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 Halo: how they compare

Scores

Acana scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.4 out of 10 across 78 scored foods, compared with 8.2 across 50 for Halo. 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. Halo is made by Halo, Purely For Pets, Inc., owned by SRx Health Solutions, Inc., based in Tampa, Florida, USA, founded in 1986.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 78 Acana foods and 50 Halo foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Acana or Halo?

Acana scores higher: it averages 8.4 out of 10 across 78 scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Halo. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Acana and Halo?

Acana is made by Champion Petfoods, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. Halo is made by Halo, Purely For Pets, Inc., which is owned by SRx Health Solutions, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Acana has 78 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 50 for Halo.

Where is each brand based?

Acana is based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Halo is based in Tampa, Florida, USA.

Have Acana or Halo been recalled?

Neither Acana nor Halo 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 Halo .

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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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