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Archway vs Purina ONE

Archway is branded by Cricket Hill Inc. (owned by Independent) and made by third-party co-packers, and Purina ONE is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.). On KibbleLab, Archway averages 9.2 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 9.0 for Purina ONE. Purina ONE meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer, while Archway does not.

Archway and Purina ONE compared

Archway Purina ONE
Manufacturer Cricket Hill Inc. Nestlé Purina PetCare
Parent company Independent Nestlé S.A.
Founded 2022 2001
Headquarters Chicago, Illinois, USA St. Louis, Missouri, 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 Missouri
Products listed 4 69
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 Yes
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) 9.0 (avg of 69)
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 Purina ONE: how they compare

Scores

Archway scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.2 out of 10 across 4 scored foods, compared with 9.0 across 69 for Purina ONE. 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. Purina ONE is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, owned by Nestlé S.A., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2001.

Standards and range

Purina ONE meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria, while Archway does not. Archway is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Purina ONE is not. KibbleLab lists 4 Archway foods and 69 Purina ONE foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Archway or Purina ONE?

Archway scores higher: it averages 9.2 out of 10 across 4 scored foods, compared with 9.0 for Purina ONE. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Archway and Purina ONE?

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. Purina ONE is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Purina ONE has 69 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 4 for Archway.

Where is each brand based?

Archway is based in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Purina ONE is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Do Archway and Purina ONE meet WSAVA criteria?

Purina ONE meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer; Archway does not, based on public information. WSAVA publishes criteria; it does not certify or endorse brands.

Are Archway or Purina ONE 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 Purina ONE been recalled?

Neither Archway nor Purina ONE 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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