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Archway vs Canidae

Archway is branded by Cricket Hill Inc. (owned by Independent) and made by third-party co-packers, and Canidae is made by Canidae Pet Food Holdings, LLC (owned by Ethos Pet Brands (L Catterton / Nexus Capital)). On KibbleLab, Archway averages 9.2 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Canidae. Archway is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Canidae is not.

Archway and Canidae compared

Archway Canidae
Manufacturer Cricket Hill Inc. Canidae Pet Food Holdings, LLC
Parent company Independent Ethos Pet Brands (L Catterton / Nexus Capital)
Founded 2022 1996
Headquarters Chicago, Illinois, USA Stamford, Connecticut, 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 Texas
Products listed 4 40
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) 8.4 (avg of 40)
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 Canidae: how they compare

Scores

Archway scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.2 out of 10 across 4 scored foods, compared with 8.4 across 40 for Canidae. 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. Canidae is made by Canidae Pet Food Holdings, LLC, owned by Ethos Pet Brands (L Catterton / Nexus Capital), based in Stamford, Connecticut, USA, founded in 1996.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Archway is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Canidae is not. KibbleLab lists 4 Archway foods and 40 Canidae foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Archway or Canidae?

Archway scores higher: it averages 9.2 out of 10 across 4 scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Canidae. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Archway and Canidae?

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. Canidae is made by Canidae Pet Food Holdings, LLC, which is owned by Ethos Pet Brands (L Catterton / Nexus Capital).

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Canidae has 40 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 4 for Archway.

Where is each brand based?

Archway is based in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Canidae is based in Stamford, Connecticut, USA.

Are Archway or Canidae 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 Canidae been recalled?

Neither Archway nor Canidae 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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