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Applaws vs McLovin's

Applaws is branded by MPM Products (owned by Partners Group) and made by third-party co-packers, and McLovin's is branded by McLovin's Pet Food, Inc. (owned by Caduceus Software Systems Corp.) and made by third-party contract manufacturers, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Applaws averages 8.1 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.0 for McLovin's. Applaws is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; McLovin's is not.

Applaws and McLovin's compared

Applaws McLovin's
Manufacturer MPM Products McLovin's Pet Food, Inc.
Parent company Partners Group Caduceus Software Systems Corp.
Founded 2002 2020
Headquarters Manchester, United Kingdom Chino, California, 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 United States
Manufacturing region Not listed California
Products listed 122 4
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) 8.0 (avg of 4)
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 McLovin's: how they compare

Scores

Applaws scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.1 out of 10 across 122 scored foods, compared with 8.0 across 4 for McLovin's. 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. McLovin's is a brand of McLovin's Pet Food, Inc., owned by Caduceus Software Systems Corp., based in Chino, California, USA, founded in 2020. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Applaws is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; McLovin's is not. KibbleLab lists 122 Applaws foods and 4 McLovin's foods.

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Common Questions

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

Applaws scores higher: it averages 8.1 out of 10 across 122 scored foods, compared with 8.0 for McLovin's. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Applaws and McLovin's?

Applaws is a brand of MPM Products, which is owned by Partners Group. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in Thailand. McLovin's is a brand of McLovin's Pet Food, Inc., which is owned by Caduceus Software Systems Corp.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Applaws has 122 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 4 for McLovin's.

Where is each brand based?

Applaws is based in Manchester, United Kingdom. McLovin's is based in Chino, California, USA.

Are Applaws or McLovin's 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 McLovin's been recalled?

Neither Applaws nor McLovin'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.

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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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