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Authority vs FirstMate

Authority is branded by PetSmart LLC and made by third-party co-packers, and FirstMate is made by FirstMate Pet Foods (owned by Nasta Pet Food), and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Authority and FirstMate both average 8.7 out of 10.

Authority and FirstMate compared

Authority FirstMate
Manufacturer PetSmart LLC FirstMate Pet Foods
Parent company Independent Nasta Pet Food
Founded 1986 1989
Headquarters Phoenix, Arizona, USA North Vancouver, British Columbia, 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 British Columbia
Products listed 64 56
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 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) 8.7 (avg of 56)
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 FirstMate: how they compare

Scores

Authority and FirstMate average the same KibbleLab score, 8.7 out of 10, across 64 and 56 scored foods. 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. FirstMate is made by FirstMate Pet Foods, owned by Nasta Pet Food, based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, founded in 1989.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 64 Authority foods and 56 FirstMate foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Authority or FirstMate?

Authority and FirstMate average the same KibbleLab score, 8.7 out of 10.

Who makes Authority and FirstMate?

Authority is a brand of PetSmart LLC. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. FirstMate is made by FirstMate Pet Foods, which is owned by Nasta Pet Food.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Authority has 64 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 56 for FirstMate.

Where is each brand based?

Authority is based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. FirstMate is based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Have Authority or FirstMate been recalled?

Neither Authority nor FirstMate 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 FirstMate .

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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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