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Acana vs Northwest Naturals

Acana is made by Champion Petfoods (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and Northwest Naturals by Morasch Meats. On KibbleLab, Northwest Naturals averages 8.5 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Acana. Acana makes food for cats and dogs, while Northwest Naturals covers dogs.

Acana and Northwest Naturals compared

Acana Northwest Naturals
Manufacturer Champion Petfoods Morasch Meats
Parent company Mars, Incorporated Independent
Founded 1985 1956
Headquarters Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Portland, Oregon, USA
Products listed 78 1
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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
8.4 (avg of 78) 8.5 (avg of 1)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Acana vs Northwest Naturals: how they compare

Scores

Northwest Naturals scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.5 out of 10 across 1 scored foods, compared with 8.4 across 78 for Acana. 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. Northwest Naturals is made by Morasch Meats, an independent maker, based in Portland, Oregon, USA, founded in 1956.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 78 Acana foods and 1 Northwest Naturals food.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Acana or Northwest Naturals?

Northwest Naturals scores higher: it averages 8.5 out of 10 across 1 scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Acana. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Acana and Northwest Naturals?

Acana is made by Champion Petfoods, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. Northwest Naturals is made by Morasch Meats.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Acana has 78 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 1 for Northwest Naturals.

Where is each brand based?

Acana is based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Northwest Naturals is based in Portland, Oregon, USA.

Have Acana or Northwest Naturals been recalled?

Neither Acana nor Northwest Naturals 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 Northwest Naturals .

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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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