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Adirondack vs Archway

Adirondack is made by Adirondack Pet Food (owned by BrightPet Nutrition Group), and Archway is branded by Cricket Hill Inc. (owned by Independent) and made by third-party co-packers. On KibbleLab, Archway averages 9.2 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 9.1 for Adirondack. Archway is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Adirondack is not.

Adirondack and Archway compared

Adirondack Archway
Manufacturer Adirondack Pet Food Cricket Hill Inc.
Parent company BrightPet Nutrition Group Independent
Founded 1978 2022
Headquarters Lisbon, Ohio, USA Chicago, Illinois, 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 United States United States
Manufacturing region Ohio Not listed
Products listed 15 4
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 Yes
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 .
9.1 (avg of 15) 9.2 (avg of 4)
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
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Adirondack vs Archway: how they compare

Scores

Archway scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.2 out of 10 across 4 scored foods, compared with 9.1 across 15 for Adirondack. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Adirondack is made by Adirondack Pet Food, owned by BrightPet Nutrition Group, based in Lisbon, Ohio, USA, founded in 1978. Archway is a brand of Cricket Hill Inc., owned by Independent, based in Chicago, Illinois, USA, founded in 2022. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Archway is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Adirondack is not. KibbleLab lists 15 Adirondack foods and 4 Archway foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Adirondack or Archway?

Archway scores higher: it averages 9.2 out of 10 across 4 scored foods, compared with 9.1 for Adirondack. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Adirondack and Archway?

Adirondack is made by Adirondack Pet Food, which is owned by BrightPet Nutrition Group. Archway is a brand of Cricket Hill Inc., which is owned by Independent. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Adirondack has 15 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 4 for Archway.

Where is each brand based?

Adirondack is based in Lisbon, Ohio, USA. Archway is based in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Are Adirondack or Archway PSC Accredited?

Archway is a PSC Accredited business. The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification.

Have Adirondack or Archway been recalled?

Neither Adirondack nor Archway 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: Adirondack and Archway .

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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 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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