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Brutus Broth vs Meow Mix

Brutus Broth is branded by Brutus Broth, Inc. and made by third-party contract manufacturers, and Meow Mix is made by Big Heart Pet Brands (owned by The J.M. Smucker Company). On KibbleLab, Brutus Broth averages 8.2 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.9 for Meow Mix. Brutus Broth is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Meow Mix is not.

Brutus Broth and Meow Mix compared

Brutus Broth Meow Mix
Manufacturer Brutus Broth, Inc. Big Heart Pet Brands
Parent company Independent The J.M. Smucker Company
Founded 2017 2014
Headquarters Owings, Maryland, USA San Francisco, California, USA
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 United States
Manufacturing region Mid-Atlantic Not listed
Products listed 19 25
Serves Cats & dogs Cats
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) 7.9 (avg of 25)
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
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Brutus Broth vs Meow Mix: how they compare

Scores

Brutus Broth scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.2 out of 10 across 19 scored foods, compared with 7.9 across 25 for Meow Mix. 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. Meow Mix is made by Big Heart Pet Brands, owned by The J.M. Smucker Company, based in San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 2014.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Brutus Broth is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Meow Mix is not. KibbleLab lists 19 Brutus Broth foods and 25 Meow Mix foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Brutus Broth or Meow Mix?

Brutus Broth scores higher: it averages 8.2 out of 10 across 19 scored foods, compared with 7.9 for Meow Mix. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Brutus Broth and Meow Mix?

Brutus Broth is a brand of Brutus Broth, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States. Meow Mix is made by Big Heart Pet Brands, which is owned by The J.M. Smucker Company.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Meow Mix has 25 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 19 for Brutus Broth.

Where is each brand based?

Brutus Broth is based in Owings, Maryland, USA. Meow Mix is based in San Francisco, California, USA.

Are Brutus Broth or Meow Mix 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 Meow Mix been recalled?

Neither Brutus Broth nor Meow Mix 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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