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Adirondack vs Hill's Natural

Adirondack is made by Adirondack Pet Food (owned by BrightPet Nutrition Group), and Hill's Natural is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition (owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company). On KibbleLab, Adirondack and Hill's Natural both average 9.1 out of 10. Hill's Natural meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer, while Adirondack does not.

Adirondack and Hill's Natural compared

Adirondack Hill's Natural
Manufacturer Adirondack Pet Food Hill's Pet Nutrition
Parent company BrightPet Nutrition Group Colgate-Palmolive Company
Founded 1978 1907
Headquarters Lisbon, Ohio, USA Topeka, Kansas, 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 In-house
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Ohio Kansas
Products listed 15 15
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 Yes
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) 9.1 (avg of 15)
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 1
Where to buy
Amazon
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Adirondack vs Hill's Natural: how they compare

Scores

Adirondack and Hill's Natural average the same KibbleLab score, 9.1 out of 10, across 15 and 15 scored foods. 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. Hill's Natural is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company, based in Topeka, Kansas, USA, founded in 1907.

Standards and range

Hill's Natural meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria, while Adirondack does not. Hill's Natural is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Adirondack is not. KibbleLab lists 15 Adirondack foods and 15 Hill's Natural foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Adirondack or Hill's Natural?

Adirondack and Hill's Natural average the same KibbleLab score, 9.1 out of 10.

Who makes Adirondack and Hill's Natural?

Adirondack is made by Adirondack Pet Food, which is owned by BrightPet Nutrition Group. Hill's Natural is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, which is owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Adirondack and Hill's Natural each have 15 products in the KibbleLab database.

Where is each brand based?

Adirondack is based in Lisbon, Ohio, USA. Hill's Natural is based in Topeka, Kansas, USA.

Do Adirondack and Hill's Natural meet WSAVA criteria?

Hill's Natural meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer; Adirondack does not, based on public information. WSAVA publishes criteria; it does not certify or endorse brands.

Are Adirondack or Hill's Natural PSC Accredited?

Hill's Natural 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 Hill's Natural been recalled?

Adirondack has no recalls on record in the KibbleLab database; Hill's Natural has 1 recall. 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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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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