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Artemis vs NutriSource

Artemis is branded by Artemis Pet Food Company and made by third-party co-packers, and NutriSource is made by Tuffy's Pet Foods, Inc. (owned by KLN Family Brands), and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Artemis averages 9.1 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.6 for NutriSource. NutriSource is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Artemis is not.

Artemis and NutriSource compared

Artemis NutriSource
Manufacturer Artemis Pet Food Company Tuffy's Pet Foods, Inc.
Parent company Independent KLN Family Brands
Founded 1998 1964
Headquarters La Habra, California, USA Perham, Minnesota, 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 California Minnesota
Products listed 3 105
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.
No Yes
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 .
9.1 (avg of 3) 8.6 (avg of 105)
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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Artemis vs NutriSource: how they compare

Scores

Artemis scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.1 out of 10 across 3 scored foods, compared with 8.6 across 105 for NutriSource. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Artemis is a brand of Artemis Pet Food Company, based in La Habra, California, USA, founded in 1998. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. NutriSource is made by Tuffy's Pet Foods, Inc., owned by KLN Family Brands, based in Perham, Minnesota, USA, founded in 1964.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. NutriSource is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Artemis is not. KibbleLab lists 3 Artemis foods and 105 NutriSource foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Artemis or NutriSource?

Artemis scores higher: it averages 9.1 out of 10 across 3 scored foods, compared with 8.6 for NutriSource. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Artemis and NutriSource?

Artemis is a brand of Artemis Pet Food Company. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. NutriSource is made by Tuffy's Pet Foods, Inc., which is owned by KLN Family Brands.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

NutriSource has 105 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 3 for Artemis.

Where is each brand based?

Artemis is based in La Habra, California, USA. NutriSource is based in Perham, Minnesota, USA.

Are Artemis or NutriSource PSC Accredited?

NutriSource 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 Artemis or NutriSource been recalled?

Neither Artemis nor NutriSource 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: Artemis and NutriSource .

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either brand. KibbleLab may earn affiliate commissions through links. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

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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