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Applaws vs PetAg

Applaws is made by MPM Products (owned by Partners Group), and PetAg by PetAg, Inc. (owned by PBI-Gordon Corporation), and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, PetAg averages 7.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.5 for Applaws. Applaws is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; PetAg is not.

Applaws and PetAg compared

Applaws PetAg
Manufacturer MPM Products PetAg, Inc.
Parent company Partners Group PBI-Gordon Corporation
Founded 2002 1930
Headquarters Manchester, United Kingdom Hampshire, Illinois, USA
Products listed 122 18
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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
7.5 (avg of 122) 7.8 (avg of 18)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Applaws vs PetAg: how they compare

Scores

PetAg scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 7.8 out of 10 across 18 scored foods, compared with 7.5 across 122 for Applaws. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes them

Applaws is made by MPM Products, owned by Partners Group, based in Manchester, United Kingdom, founded in 2002. PetAg is made by PetAg, Inc., owned by PBI-Gordon Corporation, based in Hampshire, Illinois, USA, founded in 1930.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Applaws is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; PetAg is not. KibbleLab lists 122 Applaws foods and 18 PetAg foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Applaws or PetAg?

PetAg scores higher: it averages 7.8 out of 10 across 18 scored foods, compared with 7.5 for Applaws. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Applaws and PetAg?

Applaws is made by MPM Products, which is owned by Partners Group. PetAg is made by PetAg, Inc., which is owned by PBI-Gordon Corporation.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Applaws has 122 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 18 for PetAg.

Where is each brand based?

Applaws is based in Manchester, United Kingdom. PetAg is based in Hampshire, Illinois, USA.

Are Applaws or PetAg 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 PetAg been recalled?

Neither Applaws nor PetAg has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

See the full profiles: Applaws and PetAg .

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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 and manufacturer notices, and a notice may name the parent company rather than the brand. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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