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Authority vs Bil-Jac

Authority is branded by PetSmart LLC and made by third-party co-packers, and Bil-Jac is made by Bil-Jac Foods, Inc. On KibbleLab, Bil-Jac averages 8.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.7 for Authority. Authority makes food for cats and dogs, while Bil-Jac covers dogs.

Authority and Bil-Jac compared

Authority Bil-Jac
Manufacturer PetSmart LLC Bil-Jac Foods, Inc.
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 1986 1947
Headquarters Phoenix, Arizona, USA Medina, 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 64 38
Serves Cats & 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.
No 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 .
8.7 (avg of 64) 8.8 (avg of 38)
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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Authority vs Bil-Jac: how they compare

Scores

Bil-Jac scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.8 out of 10 across 38 scored foods, compared with 8.7 across 64 for Authority. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Authority is a brand of PetSmart LLC, based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, founded in 1986. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Bil-Jac is made by Bil-Jac Foods, Inc., an independent maker, based in Medina, Ohio, USA, founded in 1947.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 64 Authority foods and 38 Bil-Jac foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Authority or Bil-Jac?

Bil-Jac scores higher: it averages 8.8 out of 10 across 38 scored foods, compared with 8.7 for Authority. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Authority and Bil-Jac?

Authority is a brand of PetSmart LLC. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Bil-Jac is made by Bil-Jac Foods, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Authority has 64 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 38 for Bil-Jac.

Where is each brand based?

Authority is based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Bil-Jac is based in Medina, Ohio, USA.

Have Authority or Bil-Jac been recalled?

Neither Authority nor Bil-Jac 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: Authority and Bil-Jac .

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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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