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Bil-Jac vs NutriSource

Bil-Jac is made by Bil-Jac Foods, Inc., and NutriSource is made by Tuffy's Pet Foods, Inc. (owned by KLN Family Brands). On KibbleLab, Bil-Jac averages 8.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.6 for NutriSource. NutriSource is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Bil-Jac is not.

Bil-Jac and NutriSource compared

Bil-Jac NutriSource
Manufacturer Bil-Jac Foods, Inc. Tuffy's Pet Foods, Inc.
Parent company Independent KLN Family Brands
Founded 1947 1964
Headquarters Medina, Ohio, USA Perham, Minnesota, 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 In-house
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Ohio Minnesota
Products listed 38 105
Serves 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 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 38) 8.6 (avg of 105)
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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Bil-Jac vs NutriSource: how they compare

Scores

Bil-Jac scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.8 out of 10 across 38 scored foods, compared with 8.6 across 105 for NutriSource. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Bil-Jac is made by Bil-Jac Foods, Inc., an independent maker, based in Medina, Ohio, USA, founded in 1947. NutriSource is made by Tuffy's Pet Foods, Inc., owned by KLN Family Brands, based in Perham, Minnesota, USA, founded in 1964.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. NutriSource is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Bil-Jac is not. KibbleLab lists 38 Bil-Jac foods and 105 NutriSource foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Bil-Jac or NutriSource?

Bil-Jac scores higher: it averages 8.8 out of 10 across 38 scored foods, compared with 8.6 for NutriSource. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Bil-Jac and NutriSource?

Bil-Jac is made by Bil-Jac Foods, Inc. NutriSource is made by Tuffy's Pet Foods, Inc., which is owned by KLN Family Brands.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

NutriSource has 105 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 38 for Bil-Jac.

Where is each brand based?

Bil-Jac is based in Medina, Ohio, USA. NutriSource is based in Perham, Minnesota, USA.

Are Bil-Jac or NutriSource PSC Accredited?

NutriSource 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 Bil-Jac or NutriSource been recalled?

Neither Bil-Jac nor NutriSource 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: Bil-Jac and NutriSource .

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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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