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Aniwell vs Open Farm

Aniwell is made by Aniwell Inc., and Open Farm is branded by Open Farm Inc. (owned by Independent (minority investors: General Atlantic, Encore Consumer Capital)) and made by third-party co-packers, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Open Farm averages 8.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Aniwell. Open Farm is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Aniwell is not.

Aniwell and Open Farm compared

Aniwell Open Farm
Manufacturer Aniwell Inc. Open Farm Inc.
Parent company Independent Independent (minority investors: General Atlantic, Encore Consumer Capital)
Founded Not listed 2014
Headquarters Dover, DE Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Not listed Co-packer
Made in Not listed United States
Manufacturing region Not listed Minnesota
Products listed 16 125
Serves Cats & dogs Cats & dogs
Price tier A relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost.
Not listed $$$$
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.
Not indicated 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 .
8.1 (avg of 16) 8.6 (avg of 125)
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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Aniwell vs Open Farm: how they compare

Scores

Open Farm scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.6 out of 10 across 125 scored foods, compared with 8.1 across 16 for Aniwell. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Aniwell is made by Aniwell Inc., an independent maker, based in Dover, DE. Open Farm is a brand of Open Farm Inc., owned by Independent (minority investors: General Atlantic, Encore Consumer Capital), based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, founded in 2014. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Open Farm is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Aniwell is not. KibbleLab lists 16 Aniwell foods and 125 Open Farm foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Aniwell or Open Farm?

Open Farm scores higher: it averages 8.6 out of 10 across 125 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Aniwell. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Aniwell and Open Farm?

Aniwell is made by Aniwell Inc. Open Farm is a brand of Open Farm Inc., which is owned by Independent (minority investors: General Atlantic, Encore Consumer Capital). Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Open Farm has 125 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 16 for Aniwell.

Where is each brand based?

Aniwell is based in Dover, DE. Open Farm is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Are Aniwell or Open Farm PSC Accredited?

Open Farm 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 Aniwell or Open Farm been recalled?

Neither Aniwell nor Open Farm 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: Aniwell and Open Farm .

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either brand. KibbleLab may earn affiliate commissions through links. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

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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