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Applaws vs Stella & Chewy's

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

Applaws and Stella & Chewy's compared

Applaws Stella & Chewy's
Manufacturer MPM Products Stella & Chewy's LLC
Parent company Partners Group Independent
Founded 2002 2003
Headquarters Manchester, United Kingdom Oak Creek, Wisconsin, 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
Manufacturing region Not listed Wisconsin
Products listed 122 168
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 168)
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
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Applaws vs Stella & Chewy's: how they compare

Scores

Stella & Chewy's scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 168 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. Stella & Chewy's is made by Stella & Chewy's LLC, an independent maker, based in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA, founded in 2003.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Applaws is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Stella & Chewy's is not. KibbleLab lists 122 Applaws foods and 168 Stella & Chewy's foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Applaws or Stella & Chewy's?

Stella & Chewy's scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 168 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Applaws. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Applaws and Stella & Chewy'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. Stella & Chewy's is made by Stella & Chewy's LLC.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Stella & Chewy's has 168 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 122 for Applaws.

Where is each brand based?

Applaws is based in Manchester, United Kingdom. Stella & Chewy's is based in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA.

Are Applaws or Stella & Chewy'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 Stella & Chewy's been recalled?

Neither Applaws nor Stella & Chewy'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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