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Alpo vs Finley's

Alpo is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.), and Finley's is made by Tuffy's Treat Company (owned by KLN Family Brands), and both make food for dogs. On KibbleLab, Finley's averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.1 for Alpo. Finley's is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Alpo is not.

Alpo and Finley's compared

Alpo Finley's
Manufacturer Nestlé Purina PetCare Tuffy's Treat Company
Parent company Nestlé S.A. KLN Family Brands
Founded 2001 Not listed
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA Delano, Minnesota, 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 In-house
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Missouri Minnesota
Products listed 2 19
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) 8.7 (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
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Alpo vs Finley's: how they compare

Scores

Finley's scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 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. Finley's is made by Tuffy's Treat Company, owned by KLN Family Brands, based in Delano, Minnesota, USA.

Standards and range

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

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Alpo or Finley's?

Finley's scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 19 scored foods, compared with 7.1 for Alpo. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Alpo and Finley's?

Alpo is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A. Finley's is made by Tuffy's Treat Company, which is owned by KLN Family Brands.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Finley's 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. Finley's is based in Delano, Minnesota, USA.

Are Alpo or Finley's PSC Accredited?

Finley's 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 Finley's been recalled?

Neither Alpo nor Finley's 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.

See the full profiles: Alpo and Finley's .

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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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