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Archway vs Plaque Busters

Archway is branded by Cricket Hill Inc. (owned by Independent) and made by third-party co-packers, and Plaque Busters is made by Crumps' Naturals Inc., and both make food for dogs. On KibbleLab, Plaque Busters averages 9.3 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 9.2 for Archway. Archway is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Plaque Busters is not.

Archway and Plaque Busters compared

Archway Plaque Busters
Manufacturer Cricket Hill Inc. Crumps' Naturals Inc.
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 2022 2006
Headquarters Chicago, Illinois, USA Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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 Canada
Manufacturing region Not listed Ontario
Products listed 4 5
Serves Dogs 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) 9.3 (avg of 5)
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 Plaque Busters: how they compare

Scores

Plaque Busters scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.3 out of 10 across 5 scored foods, compared with 9.2 across 4 for Archway. 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. Plaque Busters is made by Crumps' Naturals Inc., an independent maker, based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, founded in 2006.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Archway is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Plaque Busters is not. KibbleLab lists 4 Archway foods and 5 Plaque Busters foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Archway or Plaque Busters?

Plaque Busters scores higher: it averages 9.3 out of 10 across 5 scored foods, compared with 9.2 for Archway. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Archway and Plaque Busters?

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. Plaque Busters is made by Crumps' Naturals Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Plaque Busters has 5 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 4 for Archway.

Where is each brand based?

Archway is based in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Plaque Busters is based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

Are Archway or Plaque Busters 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 Plaque Busters been recalled?

Neither Archway nor Plaque Busters 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 Plaque Busters .

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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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