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Authority vs Inaba

Authority is branded by PetSmart LLC and made by third-party co-packers, and Inaba is made by Inaba Foods Co., Ltd., and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Authority averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Inaba. Inaba's maker dates to 1805, while Authority's launched in 1986.

Authority and Inaba compared

Authority Inaba
Manufacturer PetSmart LLC Inaba Foods Co., Ltd.
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 1986 1805
Headquarters Phoenix, Arizona, USA Yui, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
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 Thailand
Manufacturing region Not listed Saraburi Province
Products listed 64 35
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) 8.4 (avg of 35)
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 Inaba: how they compare

Scores

Authority scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 64 scored foods, compared with 8.4 across 35 for Inaba. 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. Inaba is made by Inaba Foods Co., Ltd., an independent maker, based in Yui, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, founded in 1805.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 64 Authority foods and 35 Inaba foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Authority or Inaba?

Authority scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 64 scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Inaba. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Authority and Inaba?

Authority is a brand of PetSmart LLC. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Inaba is made by Inaba Foods Co., Ltd.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Authority has 64 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 35 for Inaba.

Where is each brand based?

Authority is based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Inaba is based in Yui, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Have Authority or Inaba been recalled?

Neither Authority nor Inaba 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 Inaba .

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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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