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Applaws vs Cat Person

Applaws is branded by MPM Products (owned by Partners Group) and made by third-party co-packers, and Cat Person is branded by Weruva International, Inc. and made by third-party contract manufacturers. On KibbleLab, Cat Person averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Applaws. Applaws is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Cat Person is not.

Applaws and Cat Person compared

Applaws Cat Person
Manufacturer MPM Products Weruva International, Inc.
Parent company Partners Group Independent
Founded 2002 2006
Headquarters Manchester, United Kingdom Natick, Massachusetts, 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 Contract manufacturer
Made in Thailand Thailand
Products listed 122 29
Serves Cats & dogs Cats
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.
No Not indicated
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) 8.7 (avg of 29)
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 Cat Person: how they compare

Scores

Cat Person scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 29 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. Cat Person is a brand of Weruva International, Inc., based in Natick, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 2006. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in Thailand.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Applaws is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Cat Person is not. KibbleLab lists 122 Applaws foods and 29 Cat Person foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Applaws or Cat Person?

Cat Person scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 29 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Applaws. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Applaws and Cat Person?

Applaws is a brand of MPM Products, which is owned by Partners Group. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in Thailand. Cat Person is a brand of Weruva International, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in Thailand.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Applaws has 122 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 29 for Cat Person.

Where is each brand based?

Applaws is based in Manchester, United Kingdom. Cat Person is based in Natick, Massachusetts, USA.

Are Applaws or Cat Person 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 Cat Person been recalled?

Neither Applaws nor Cat Person 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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