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Applaws vs Simply Nourish

Applaws is branded by MPM Products (owned by Partners Group) and made by third-party co-packers, and Simply Nourish is branded by PetSmart LLC and made by third-party co-packers, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Simply Nourish averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Applaws. Applaws is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Simply Nourish is not.

Applaws and Simply Nourish compared

Applaws Simply Nourish
Manufacturer MPM Products PetSmart LLC
Parent company Partners Group Independent
Founded 2002 1986
Headquarters Manchester, United Kingdom Phoenix, Arizona, 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 Co-packer
Made in Thailand Not listed
Products listed 122 105
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) 8.7 (avg of 105)
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 Simply Nourish: how they compare

Scores

Simply Nourish scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 105 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. Simply Nourish is a brand of PetSmart LLC, based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, founded in 1986. Its food is made by third-party co-packers.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Applaws is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Simply Nourish is not. KibbleLab lists 122 Applaws foods and 105 Simply Nourish foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Applaws or Simply Nourish?

Simply Nourish scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 105 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Applaws. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Applaws and Simply Nourish?

Applaws is a brand of MPM Products, which is owned by Partners Group. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in Thailand. Simply Nourish is a brand of PetSmart LLC. Its food is made by third-party co-packers.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Applaws has 122 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 105 for Simply Nourish.

Where is each brand based?

Applaws is based in Manchester, United Kingdom. Simply Nourish is based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

Are Applaws or Simply Nourish 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 Simply Nourish been recalled?

Neither Applaws nor Simply Nourish 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 Simply Nourish .

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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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