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Adirondack vs Bark Bistro

Adirondack is made by Adirondack Pet Food (owned by BrightPet Nutrition Group), and Bark Bistro by Bark Bistro Company. On KibbleLab, Adirondack averages 8.1 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.2 for Bark Bistro. Adirondack makes food for cats and dogs, while Bark Bistro covers dogs.

Adirondack and Bark Bistro compared

Adirondack Bark Bistro
Manufacturer Adirondack Pet Food Bark Bistro Company
Parent company BrightPet Nutrition Group Independent
Founded 1978 2017
Headquarters Lisbon, Ohio, USA Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Products listed 15 24
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 .
8.1 (avg of 15) 7.2 (avg of 24)
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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Adirondack vs Bark Bistro: how they compare

Scores

Adirondack scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.1 out of 10 across 15 scored foods, compared with 7.2 across 24 for Bark Bistro. 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

Adirondack is made by Adirondack Pet Food, owned by BrightPet Nutrition Group, based in Lisbon, Ohio, USA, founded in 1978. Bark Bistro is made by Bark Bistro Company, an independent maker, based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, founded in 2017.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 15 Adirondack foods and 24 Bark Bistro foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Adirondack or Bark Bistro?

Adirondack scores higher: it averages 8.1 out of 10 across 15 scored foods, compared with 7.2 for Bark Bistro. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Adirondack and Bark Bistro?

Adirondack is made by Adirondack Pet Food, which is owned by BrightPet Nutrition Group. Bark Bistro is made by Bark Bistro Company.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Bark Bistro has 24 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 15 for Adirondack.

Where is each brand based?

Adirondack is based in Lisbon, Ohio, USA. Bark Bistro is based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Have Adirondack or Bark Bistro been recalled?

Neither Adirondack nor Bark Bistro 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: Adirondack and Bark Bistro .

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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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