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Adirondack vs Forza10

Adirondack is made by Adirondack Pet Food (owned by BrightPet Nutrition Group), and Forza10 is made by SANYpet S.p.A., and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Adirondack averages 9.1 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.7 for Forza10.

Adirondack and Forza10 compared

Adirondack Forza10
Manufacturer Adirondack Pet Food SANYpet S.p.A.
Parent company BrightPet Nutrition Group Independent
Founded 1978 1995
Headquarters Lisbon, Ohio, USA Bagnoli di Sopra, Padua, Italy
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
In-house In-house
Made in United States Italy
Manufacturing region Ohio Veneto
Products listed 15 17
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) 8.7 (avg of 17)
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 Forza10: how they compare

Scores

Adirondack scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.1 out of 10 across 15 scored foods, compared with 8.7 across 17 for Forza10. 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. Forza10 is made by SANYpet S.p.A., an independent maker, based in Bagnoli di Sopra, Padua, Italy, founded in 1995.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 15 Adirondack foods and 17 Forza10 foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Adirondack or Forza10?

Adirondack scores higher: it averages 9.1 out of 10 across 15 scored foods, compared with 8.7 for Forza10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Adirondack and Forza10?

Adirondack is made by Adirondack Pet Food, which is owned by BrightPet Nutrition Group. Forza10 is made by SANYpet S.p.A.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Forza10 has 17 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 15 for Adirondack.

Where is each brand based?

Adirondack is based in Lisbon, Ohio, USA. Forza10 is based in Bagnoli di Sopra, Padua, Italy.

Have Adirondack or Forza10 been recalled?

Neither Adirondack nor Forza10 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 Forza10 .

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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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