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Alpo vs Brutus Broth

Alpo is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.), and Brutus Broth is branded by Brutus Broth, Inc. and made by third-party contract manufacturers. On KibbleLab, Brutus Broth averages 8.2 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.1 for Alpo. Brutus Broth is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Alpo is not.

Alpo and Brutus Broth compared

Alpo Brutus Broth
Manufacturer Nestlé Purina PetCare Brutus Broth, Inc.
Parent company Nestlé S.A. Independent
Founded 2001 2017
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA Owings, Maryland, 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 Contract manufacturer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Missouri Mid-Atlantic
Products listed 2 19
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 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) 8.2 (avg of 19)
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
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Alpo vs Brutus Broth: how they compare

Scores

Brutus Broth scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.2 out of 10 across 19 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. Brutus Broth is a brand of Brutus Broth, Inc., based in Owings, Maryland, USA, founded in 2017. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Brutus Broth is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Alpo is not. KibbleLab lists 2 Alpo foods and 19 Brutus Broth foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Alpo or Brutus Broth?

Brutus Broth scores higher: it averages 8.2 out of 10 across 19 scored foods, compared with 7.1 for Alpo. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Alpo and Brutus Broth?

Alpo is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A. Brutus Broth is a brand of Brutus Broth, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Brutus Broth has 19 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 2 for Alpo.

Where is each brand based?

Alpo is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Brutus Broth is based in Owings, Maryland, USA.

Are Alpo or Brutus Broth PSC Accredited?

Brutus Broth 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 Brutus Broth been recalled?

Neither Alpo nor Brutus Broth 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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