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Alpo vs Blue Buffalo

Alpo is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.), and Blue Buffalo by Blue Buffalo Company (owned by General Mills, Inc.). On KibbleLab, Blue Buffalo averages 8.0 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 5.7 for Alpo. Alpo makes food for dogs, while Blue Buffalo covers cats and dogs.

Alpo and Blue Buffalo compared

Alpo Blue Buffalo
Manufacturer Nestlé Purina PetCare Blue Buffalo Company
Parent company Nestlé S.A. General Mills, Inc.
Founded 2001 2002
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA Wilton, Connecticut, USA
Products listed 2 59
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) 8.0 (avg of 59)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Alpo vs Blue Buffalo: how they compare

Scores

Blue Buffalo scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.0 out of 10 across 59 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. Blue Buffalo is made by Blue Buffalo Company, owned by General Mills, Inc., based in Wilton, Connecticut, USA, founded in 2002.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 2 Alpo foods and 59 Blue Buffalo foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Alpo or Blue Buffalo?

Blue Buffalo scores higher: it averages 8.0 out of 10 across 59 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 Blue Buffalo?

Alpo is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A. Blue Buffalo is made by Blue Buffalo Company, which is owned by General Mills, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Blue Buffalo has 59 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 2 for Alpo.

Where is each brand based?

Alpo is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Blue Buffalo is based in Wilton, Connecticut, USA.

Have Alpo or Blue Buffalo been recalled?

Neither Alpo nor Blue Buffalo 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 Blue Buffalo .

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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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