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Bene-Bac vs Canidae

Bene-Bac is made by PetAg, Inc. (owned by PBI-Gordon Corporation), and Canidae by Canidae Pet Food Holdings, LLC (owned by Ethos Pet Brands (L Catterton / Nexus Capital)), and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Bene-Bac averages 8.4 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Canidae. Bene-Bac's maker dates to 1930, while Canidae's launched in 1996.

Bene-Bac and Canidae compared

Bene-Bac Canidae
Manufacturer PetAg, Inc. Canidae Pet Food Holdings, LLC
Parent company PBI-Gordon Corporation Ethos Pet Brands (L Catterton / Nexus Capital)
Founded 1930 1996
Headquarters Hampshire, Illinois, USA Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Products listed 2 42
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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
8.4 (avg of 2) 8.1 (avg of 42)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Bene-Bac vs Canidae: how they compare

Scores

Bene-Bac scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.4 out of 10 across 2 scored foods, compared with 8.1 across 42 for Canidae. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes them

Bene-Bac is made by PetAg, Inc., owned by PBI-Gordon Corporation, based in Hampshire, Illinois, USA, founded in 1930. Canidae is made by Canidae Pet Food Holdings, LLC, owned by Ethos Pet Brands (L Catterton / Nexus Capital), based in Stamford, Connecticut, USA, founded in 1996.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 2 Bene-Bac foods and 42 Canidae foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Bene-Bac or Canidae?

Bene-Bac scores higher: it averages 8.4 out of 10 across 2 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Canidae. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Bene-Bac and Canidae?

Bene-Bac is made by PetAg, Inc., which is owned by PBI-Gordon Corporation. Canidae is made by Canidae Pet Food Holdings, LLC, which is owned by Ethos Pet Brands (L Catterton / Nexus Capital).

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Canidae has 42 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 2 for Bene-Bac.

Where is each brand based?

Bene-Bac is based in Hampshire, Illinois, USA. Canidae is based in Stamford, Connecticut, USA.

Have Bene-Bac or Canidae been recalled?

Neither Bene-Bac nor Canidae has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

See the full profiles: Bene-Bac and Canidae .

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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 and manufacturer notices, and a notice may name the parent company rather than the brand. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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