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Applaws vs Meow Mix

Applaws is branded by MPM Products (owned by Partners Group) and made by third-party co-packers, and Meow Mix is made by Big Heart Pet Brands (owned by The J.M. Smucker Company). On KibbleLab, Applaws averages 8.1 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.9 for Meow Mix. Applaws is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Meow Mix is not.

Applaws and Meow Mix compared

Applaws Meow Mix
Manufacturer MPM Products Big Heart Pet Brands
Parent company Partners Group The J.M. Smucker Company
Founded 2002 2014
Headquarters Manchester, United Kingdom San Francisco, 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 In-house
Made in Thailand United States
Products listed 122 25
Serves Cats & dogs Cats
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) 7.9 (avg of 25)
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 Meow Mix: how they compare

Scores

Applaws scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.1 out of 10 across 122 scored foods, compared with 7.9 across 25 for Meow Mix. 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. Meow Mix is made by Big Heart Pet Brands, owned by The J.M. Smucker Company, based in San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 2014.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Applaws is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Meow Mix is not. KibbleLab lists 122 Applaws foods and 25 Meow Mix foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Applaws or Meow Mix?

Applaws scores higher: it averages 8.1 out of 10 across 122 scored foods, compared with 7.9 for Meow Mix. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Applaws and Meow Mix?

Applaws is a brand of MPM Products, which is owned by Partners Group. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in Thailand. Meow Mix is made by Big Heart Pet Brands, which is owned by The J.M. Smucker Company.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Applaws has 122 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 25 for Meow Mix.

Where is each brand based?

Applaws is based in Manchester, United Kingdom. Meow Mix is based in San Francisco, California, USA.

Are Applaws or Meow Mix 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 Meow Mix been recalled?

Neither Applaws nor Meow Mix 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: Applaws and Meow Mix .

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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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