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Adirondack vs BIXBI

Adirondack is made by Adirondack Pet Food (owned by BrightPet Nutrition Group), and BIXBI is branded by BIXBI Pet and made by third-party co-packers, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Adirondack averages 9.1 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.5 for BIXBI. Adirondack's maker dates to 1978, while BIXBI's launched in 2009.

Adirondack and BIXBI compared

Adirondack BIXBI
Manufacturer Adirondack Pet Food BIXBI Pet
Parent company BrightPet Nutrition Group Independent
Founded 1978 2009
Headquarters Lisbon, Ohio, USA Boulder, Colorado, 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 Minnesota
Products listed 15 51
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. How scoring works .
9.1 (avg of 15) 8.5 (avg of 51)
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
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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Adirondack vs BIXBI: how they compare

Scores

Adirondack scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.1 out of 10 across 15 scored foods, compared with 8.5 across 51 for BIXBI. 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. BIXBI is a brand of BIXBI Pet, based in Boulder, Colorado, USA, founded in 2009. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 15 Adirondack foods and 51 BIXBI foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Adirondack or BIXBI?

Adirondack scores higher: it averages 9.1 out of 10 across 15 scored foods, compared with 8.5 for BIXBI. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Adirondack and BIXBI?

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

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

BIXBI has 51 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 15 for Adirondack.

Where is each brand based?

Adirondack is based in Lisbon, Ohio, USA. BIXBI is based in Boulder, Colorado, USA.

Have Adirondack or BIXBI been recalled?

Neither Adirondack nor BIXBI 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 BIXBI .

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either brand. KibbleLab may earn affiliate commissions through links. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

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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