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Alpo vs Archway

Alpo is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.), and Archway is branded by Cricket Hill Inc. (owned by Independent) and made by third-party co-packers, and both make food for dogs. On KibbleLab, Archway averages 9.2 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.1 for Alpo. Archway is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Alpo is not.

Alpo and Archway compared

Alpo Archway
Manufacturer Nestlé Purina PetCare Cricket Hill Inc.
Parent company Nestlé S.A. Independent
Founded 2001 2022
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, 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 Missouri Not listed
Products listed 2 4
Serves 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 .
7.1 (avg of 2) 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
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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Alpo vs Archway: how they compare

Scores

Archway scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.2 out of 10 across 4 scored foods, compared with 7.1 across 2 for Alpo. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Alpo is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, owned by Nestlé S.A., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2001. 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; Alpo is not. KibbleLab lists 2 Alpo foods and 4 Archway foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Alpo or Archway?

Archway scores higher: it averages 9.2 out of 10 across 4 scored foods, compared with 7.1 for Alpo. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Alpo and Archway?

Alpo is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A. 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?

Archway has 4 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 2 for Alpo.

Where is each brand based?

Alpo is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Archway is based in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Are Alpo 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 Alpo or Archway been recalled?

Neither Alpo 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.

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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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