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Brutus Broth vs FirstMate

Brutus Broth is branded by Brutus Broth, Inc. and made by third-party contract manufacturers, and FirstMate is made by FirstMate Pet Foods (owned by Nasta Pet Food), and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, FirstMate averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Brutus Broth. Brutus Broth is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; FirstMate is not.

Brutus Broth and FirstMate compared

Brutus Broth FirstMate
Manufacturer Brutus Broth, Inc. FirstMate Pet Foods
Parent company Independent Nasta Pet Food
Founded 2017 1989
Headquarters Owings, Maryland, USA North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Contract manufacturer In-house
Made in United States Canada
Manufacturing region Mid-Atlantic British Columbia
Products listed 19 56
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.
Yes 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 19) 8.7 (avg of 56)
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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Brutus Broth vs FirstMate: how they compare

Scores

FirstMate scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 56 scored foods, compared with 8.2 across 19 for Brutus Broth. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Brutus Broth is a brand of Brutus Broth, Inc., based in Owings, Maryland, USA, founded in 2017. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States. FirstMate is made by FirstMate Pet Foods, owned by Nasta Pet Food, based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, founded in 1989.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Brutus Broth is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; FirstMate is not. KibbleLab lists 19 Brutus Broth foods and 56 FirstMate foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Brutus Broth or FirstMate?

FirstMate scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 56 scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Brutus Broth. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Brutus Broth and FirstMate?

Brutus Broth is a brand of Brutus Broth, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States. FirstMate is made by FirstMate Pet Foods, which is owned by Nasta Pet Food.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

FirstMate has 56 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 19 for Brutus Broth.

Where is each brand based?

Brutus Broth is based in Owings, Maryland, USA. FirstMate is based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Are Brutus Broth or FirstMate PSC Accredited?

Brutus Broth 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 Brutus Broth or FirstMate been recalled?

Neither Brutus Broth nor FirstMate 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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