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BIXBI vs Earth Animal

BIXBI is branded by BIXBI Pet and made by third-party co-packers, and Earth Animal is branded by Earth Animal Ventures, Inc. (owned by Independent) and made by third-party co-packers, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, BIXBI and Earth Animal both average 8.5 out of 10. Earth Animal is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; BIXBI is not.

BIXBI and Earth Animal compared

BIXBI Earth Animal
Manufacturer BIXBI Pet Earth Animal Ventures, Inc.
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 2009 1979
Headquarters Boulder, Colorado, USA Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Co-packer Co-packer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Minnesota Pennsylvania
Products listed 51 44
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 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 .
8.5 (avg of 51) 8.5 (avg of 44)
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
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BIXBI vs Earth Animal: how they compare

Scores

BIXBI and Earth Animal average the same KibbleLab score, 8.5 out of 10, across 51 and 44 scored foods. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

BIXBI is a brand of BIXBI Pet, based in Boulder, Colorado, USA, founded in 2009. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Earth Animal is a brand of Earth Animal Ventures, Inc., owned by Independent, based in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA, founded in 1979. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Earth Animal is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; BIXBI is not. KibbleLab lists 51 BIXBI foods and 44 Earth Animal foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, BIXBI or Earth Animal?

BIXBI and Earth Animal average the same KibbleLab score, 8.5 out of 10.

Who makes BIXBI and Earth Animal?

BIXBI is a brand of BIXBI Pet. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Earth Animal is a brand of Earth Animal Ventures, Inc., which is owned by Independent. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

BIXBI has 51 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 44 for Earth Animal.

Where is each brand based?

BIXBI is based in Boulder, Colorado, USA. Earth Animal is based in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA.

Are BIXBI or Earth Animal PSC Accredited?

Earth Animal 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 BIXBI or Earth Animal been recalled?

Neither BIXBI nor Earth Animal 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: BIXBI and Earth Animal .

KibbleLab provides informational content only. This is not veterinary advice. Always consult a qualified veterinarian before changing your pet's diet.

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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