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Bene-Bac vs Native Pet

Bene-Bac is made by PetAg, Inc. (owned by PBI-Gordon Corporation), and Native Pet is branded by Native Pet, Inc. and made by third-party contract manufacturers. On KibbleLab, Native Pet averages 8.3 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Bene-Bac. Bene-Bac makes food for cats and dogs, while Native Pet covers dogs.

Bene-Bac and Native Pet compared

Bene-Bac Native Pet
Manufacturer PetAg, Inc. Native Pet, Inc.
Parent company PBI-Gordon Corporation Independent
Founded 1930 2017
Headquarters Hampshire, Illinois, USA St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
In-house Contract manufacturer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Illinois Missouri
Products listed 2 26
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 .
8.2 (avg of 2) 8.3 (avg of 26)
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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Bene-Bac vs Native Pet: how they compare

Scores

Native Pet scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.3 out of 10 across 26 scored foods, compared with 8.2 across 2 for Bene-Bac. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Bene-Bac is made by PetAg, Inc., owned by PBI-Gordon Corporation, based in Hampshire, Illinois, USA, founded in 1930. Native Pet is a brand of Native Pet, Inc., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2017. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 2 Bene-Bac foods and 26 Native Pet foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Bene-Bac or Native Pet?

Native Pet scores higher: it averages 8.3 out of 10 across 26 scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Bene-Bac. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Bene-Bac and Native Pet?

Bene-Bac is made by PetAg, Inc., which is owned by PBI-Gordon Corporation. Native Pet is a brand of Native Pet, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Native Pet has 26 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 2 for Bene-Bac.

Where is each brand based?

Bene-Bac is based in Hampshire, Illinois, USA. Native Pet is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Have Bene-Bac or Native Pet been recalled?

Neither Bene-Bac nor Native Pet 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: Bene-Bac and Native Pet .

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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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