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BIXBI vs Nextrition

BIXBI is branded by BIXBI Pet and made by third-party co-packers, and Nextrition is made by Nextrition Pet Products. On KibbleLab, Nextrition averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.5 for BIXBI. BIXBI makes food for cats and dogs, while Nextrition covers dogs.

BIXBI and Nextrition compared

BIXBI Nextrition
Manufacturer BIXBI Pet Nextrition Pet Products
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 2009 2022
Headquarters Boulder, Colorado, USA Not listed
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Co-packer In-house
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Minnesota Illinois
Products listed 51 6
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 .
8.5 (avg of 51) 8.7 (avg of 6)
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
Shop Nextrition Amazon

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BIXBI vs Nextrition: how they compare

Scores

Nextrition scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 6 scored foods, compared with 8.5 across 51 for BIXBI. 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. Nextrition is made by Nextrition Pet Products, an independent maker, founded in 2022.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 51 BIXBI foods and 6 Nextrition foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, BIXBI or Nextrition?

Nextrition scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 6 scored foods, compared with 8.5 for BIXBI. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes BIXBI and Nextrition?

BIXBI is a brand of BIXBI Pet. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Nextrition is made by Nextrition Pet Products.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

BIXBI has 51 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 6 for Nextrition.

Where is BIXBI based?

BIXBI is based in Boulder, Colorado, USA.

Have BIXBI or Nextrition been recalled?

Neither BIXBI nor Nextrition 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 Nextrition .

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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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