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Awesome Functions vs Freshpet

Awesome Functions is branded by Weruva International, Inc. and made by third-party contract manufacturers, and Freshpet is made by Freshpet, Inc. On KibbleLab, Awesome Functions averages 8.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.3 for Freshpet. Freshpet is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Awesome Functions is not.

Awesome Functions and Freshpet compared

Awesome Functions Freshpet
Manufacturer Weruva International, Inc. Freshpet, Inc.
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 2006 2006
Headquarters Natick, Massachusetts, USA Bedminster, New Jersey, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Contract manufacturer In-house
Made in Thailand United States
Manufacturing region Not listed Pennsylvania; Texas
Products listed 14 43
Serves Dogs Cats & dogs
Price tier A relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost.
Not listed $$$$
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.
Not indicated 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 .
8.8 (avg of 14) 8.3 (avg of 43)
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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Awesome Functions vs Freshpet: how they compare

Scores

Awesome Functions scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.8 out of 10 across 14 scored foods, compared with 8.3 across 43 for Freshpet. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Awesome Functions is a brand of Weruva International, Inc., based in Natick, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 2006. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in Thailand. Freshpet is made by Freshpet, Inc., an independent maker, based in Bedminster, New Jersey, USA, founded in 2006.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Freshpet is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Awesome Functions is not. KibbleLab lists 14 Awesome Functions foods and 43 Freshpet foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Awesome Functions or Freshpet?

Awesome Functions scores higher: it averages 8.8 out of 10 across 14 scored foods, compared with 8.3 for Freshpet. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Awesome Functions and Freshpet?

Awesome Functions is a brand of Weruva International, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in Thailand. Freshpet is made by Freshpet, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Freshpet has 43 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 14 for Awesome Functions.

Where is each brand based?

Awesome Functions is based in Natick, Massachusetts, USA. Freshpet is based in Bedminster, New Jersey, USA.

Are Awesome Functions or Freshpet PSC Accredited?

Freshpet 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 Awesome Functions or Freshpet been recalled?

Neither Awesome Functions nor Freshpet 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: Awesome Functions and Freshpet .

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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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