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Archway vs Blackwood

Archway is branded by Cricket Hill Inc. (owned by Independent) and made by third-party co-packers, and Blackwood is made by Blackwood Pet Food (owned by BrightPet Nutrition Group). On KibbleLab, Archway averages 9.2 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.8 for Blackwood. Archway is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Blackwood is not.

Archway and Blackwood compared

Archway Blackwood
Manufacturer Cricket Hill Inc. Blackwood Pet Food
Parent company Independent BrightPet Nutrition Group
Founded 2022 1994
Headquarters Chicago, Illinois, USA Lisbon, Ohio, 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 United States United States
Manufacturing region Not listed Ohio
Products listed 4 29
Serves 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 .
9.2 (avg of 4) 8.8 (avg of 29)
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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Archway vs Blackwood: how they compare

Scores

Archway scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.2 out of 10 across 4 scored foods, compared with 8.8 across 29 for Blackwood. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Archway is a brand of Cricket Hill Inc., owned by Independent, based in Chicago, Illinois, USA, founded in 2022. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Blackwood is made by Blackwood Pet Food, owned by BrightPet Nutrition Group, based in Lisbon, Ohio, USA, founded in 1994.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Archway is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Blackwood is not. KibbleLab lists 4 Archway foods and 29 Blackwood foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Archway or Blackwood?

Archway scores higher: it averages 9.2 out of 10 across 4 scored foods, compared with 8.8 for Blackwood. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Archway and Blackwood?

Archway is a brand of Cricket Hill Inc., which is owned by Independent. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Blackwood is made by Blackwood Pet Food, which is owned by BrightPet Nutrition Group.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Blackwood has 29 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 4 for Archway.

Where is each brand based?

Archway is based in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Blackwood is based in Lisbon, Ohio, USA.

Are Archway or Blackwood PSC Accredited?

Archway 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 Archway or Blackwood been recalled?

Neither Archway nor Blackwood 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: Archway and Blackwood .

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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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