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Alpo vs Blackwood

Alpo is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.), and Blackwood by Blackwood Pet Food (owned by BrightPet Nutrition Group). On KibbleLab, Blackwood averages 8.2 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 5.7 for Alpo. Alpo makes food for dogs, while Blackwood covers cats and dogs.

Alpo and Blackwood compared

Alpo Blackwood
Manufacturer Nestlé Purina PetCare Blackwood Pet Food
Parent company Nestlé S.A. BrightPet Nutrition Group
Founded 2001 1994
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA Lisbon, Ohio, USA
Products listed 2 29
Serves 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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
5.7 (avg of 2) 8.2 (avg of 29)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Alpo vs Blackwood: how they compare

Scores

Blackwood scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.2 out of 10 across 29 scored foods, compared with 5.7 across 2 for Alpo. 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

Alpo is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, owned by Nestlé S.A., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2001. Blackwood is made by Blackwood Pet Food, owned by BrightPet Nutrition Group, based in Lisbon, Ohio, USA, founded in 1994.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 2 Alpo foods and 29 Blackwood foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Alpo or Blackwood?

Blackwood scores higher: it averages 8.2 out of 10 across 29 scored foods, compared with 5.7 for Alpo. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Alpo and Blackwood?

Alpo is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A. Blackwood is made by Blackwood Pet Food, which is owned by BrightPet Nutrition Group.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Blackwood has 29 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 2 for Alpo.

Where is each brand based?

Alpo is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Blackwood is based in Lisbon, Ohio, USA.

Have Alpo or Blackwood been recalled?

Neither Alpo nor Blackwood 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: Alpo and Blackwood .

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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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