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Applaws vs Bocce's Bakery

Applaws is branded by MPM Products (owned by Partners Group) and made by third-party co-packers, and Bocce's Bakery is made by Antelope (Alpine Investors) (owned by Alpine Investors), and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Bocce's Bakery averages 8.9 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Applaws. Applaws is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Bocce's Bakery is not.

Applaws and Bocce's Bakery compared

Applaws Bocce's Bakery
Manufacturer MPM Products Antelope (Alpine Investors)
Parent company Partners Group Alpine Investors
Founded 2002 2021
Headquarters Manchester, United Kingdom New York, New York, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Co-packer In-house
Made in Thailand United States
Manufacturing region Not listed New York
Products listed 122 62
Serves Cats & dogs Cats & dogs
Price tier A relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost.
$$$$ $$$$
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.
Yes 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. How scoring works .
8.1 (avg of 122) 8.9 (avg of 62)
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
Amazon

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Applaws vs Bocce's Bakery: how they compare

Scores

Bocce's Bakery scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.9 out of 10 across 62 scored foods, compared with 8.1 across 122 for Applaws. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Applaws is a brand of MPM Products, owned by Partners Group, based in Manchester, United Kingdom, founded in 2002. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in Thailand. Bocce's Bakery is made by Antelope (Alpine Investors), owned by Alpine Investors, based in New York, New York, USA, founded in 2021.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Applaws is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Bocce's Bakery is not. KibbleLab lists 122 Applaws foods and 62 Bocce's Bakery foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Applaws or Bocce's Bakery?

Bocce's Bakery scores higher: it averages 8.9 out of 10 across 62 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Applaws. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Applaws and Bocce's Bakery?

Applaws is a brand of MPM Products, which is owned by Partners Group. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in Thailand. Bocce's Bakery is made by Antelope (Alpine Investors), which is owned by Alpine Investors.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Applaws has 122 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 62 for Bocce's Bakery.

Where is each brand based?

Applaws is based in Manchester, United Kingdom. Bocce's Bakery is based in New York, New York, USA.

Are Applaws or Bocce's Bakery PSC Accredited?

Applaws 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 Applaws or Bocce's Bakery been recalled?

Neither Applaws nor Bocce's Bakery 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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