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Alpo vs McLovin's

Alpo is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.), and McLovin's by McLovin's Pet Food, Inc. (owned by Caduceus Software Systems Corp.). On KibbleLab, McLovin's averages 8.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 5.7 for Alpo. Alpo makes food for dogs, while McLovin's covers cats and dogs.

Alpo and McLovin's compared

Alpo McLovin's
Manufacturer Nestlé Purina PetCare McLovin's Pet Food, Inc.
Parent company Nestlé S.A. Caduceus Software Systems Corp.
Founded 2001 2020
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA Chino, California, USA
Products listed 2 4
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) 8.6 (avg of 4)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Alpo vs McLovin's: how they compare

Scores

McLovin's scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.6 out of 10 across 4 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. McLovin's is made by McLovin's Pet Food, Inc., owned by Caduceus Software Systems Corp., based in Chino, California, USA, founded in 2020.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 2 Alpo foods and 4 McLovin's foods.

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Common Questions

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

McLovin's scores higher: it averages 8.6 out of 10 across 4 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 McLovin's?

Alpo is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A. McLovin's is made by McLovin's Pet Food, Inc., which is owned by Caduceus Software Systems Corp.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

McLovin's has 4 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 2 for Alpo.

Where is each brand based?

Alpo is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. McLovin's is based in Chino, California, USA.

Have Alpo or McLovin's been recalled?

Neither Alpo nor McLovin's 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 McLovin'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 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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