Bene-Bac vs Wild Earth
Bene-Bac is made by PetAg, Inc. (owned by PBI-Gordon Corporation), and Wild Earth is branded by Wild Earth, Inc. (owned by InvenTel) and made by third-party contract manufacturers. On KibbleLab, Wild Earth averages 8.4 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Bene-Bac. Bene-Bac makes food for cats and dogs, while Wild Earth covers dogs.
Bene-Bac and Wild Earth compared
| Attribute | Bene-Bac |
|
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PetAg, Inc. | Wild Earth, Inc. |
| Parent company | PBI-Gordon Corporation | InvenTel |
| Founded | 1930 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Hampshire, Illinois, USA | Berkeley, California, USA |
ManufacturingWhether 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 | Midwestern United States |
| Products listed | 2 | 1 |
| Serves | Cats & dogs | Dogs |
Price tierA relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost. |
$$$ | $$$$ |
WSAVA guidelinesThe 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 accreditedThe 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 |
ScoreThe 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) | 8.4 (avg of 1) |
Recalls on recordWe 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 |
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Bene-Bac vs Wild Earth: how they compare
Scores
Wild Earth scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.4 out of 10 across 1 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. Wild Earth is a brand of Wild Earth, Inc., owned by InvenTel, based in Berkeley, California, 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 1 Wild Earth food.
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Common Questions
Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Bene-Bac or Wild Earth?
Wild Earth scores higher: it averages 8.4 out of 10 across 1 scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Bene-Bac. Scores reflect published veterinary science.
Who makes Bene-Bac and Wild Earth?
Bene-Bac is made by PetAg, Inc., which is owned by PBI-Gordon Corporation. Wild Earth is a brand of Wild Earth, Inc., which is owned by InvenTel. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.
Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?
Bene-Bac has 2 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 1 for Wild Earth.
Where is each brand based?
Bene-Bac is based in Hampshire, Illinois, USA. Wild Earth is based in Berkeley, California, USA.
Have Bene-Bac or Wild Earth been recalled?
Neither Bene-Bac nor Wild Earth 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.
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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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