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Alpo vs Earthborn Holistic Venture

Alpo is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.), and Earthborn Holistic Venture by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. (owned by Nunn Milling Company, Inc.), and both make food for dogs. On KibbleLab, Earthborn Holistic Venture averages 8.5 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 5.7 for Alpo. Earthborn Holistic Venture's maker dates to 1926, while Alpo's launched in 2001.

Alpo and Earthborn Holistic Venture compared

Alpo Earthborn Holistic Venture
Manufacturer Nestlé Purina PetCare Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc.
Parent company Nestlé S.A. Nunn Milling Company, Inc.
Founded 2001 1926
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA Evansville, Indiana, USA
Products listed 2 3
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 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) 8.5 (avg of 3)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Alpo vs Earthborn Holistic Venture: how they compare

Scores

Earthborn Holistic Venture scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.5 out of 10 across 3 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. Earthborn Holistic Venture is made by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc., owned by Nunn Milling Company, Inc., based in Evansville, Indiana, USA, founded in 1926.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 2 Alpo foods and 3 Earthborn Holistic Venture foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Alpo or Earthborn Holistic Venture?

Earthborn Holistic Venture scores higher: it averages 8.5 out of 10 across 3 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 Earthborn Holistic Venture?

Alpo is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A. Earthborn Holistic Venture is made by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc., which is owned by Nunn Milling Company, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Earthborn Holistic Venture has 3 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 2 for Alpo.

Where is each brand based?

Alpo is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Earthborn Holistic Venture is based in Evansville, Indiana, USA.

Have Alpo or Earthborn Holistic Venture been recalled?

Neither Alpo nor Earthborn Holistic Venture 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 Earthborn Holistic Venture .

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