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Caru vs Kent

Caru is made by Caru Pet Food Company, and Kent by Kent Nutrition Group (owned by Kent Corporation). On KibbleLab, Caru and Kent both average 8.0 out of 10. Caru makes food for cats and dogs, while Kent covers dogs.

Caru and Kent compared

Caru Kent
Manufacturer Caru Pet Food Company Kent Nutrition Group
Parent company Independent Kent Corporation
Founded 2014 2010
Headquarters Vero Beach, Florida, USA Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Products listed 40 15
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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
8.0 (avg of 40) 8.0 (avg of 15)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Caru vs Kent: how they compare

Scores

Caru and Kent average the same KibbleLab score, 8.0 out of 10, across 40 and 15 scored foods. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes them

Caru is made by Caru Pet Food Company, an independent maker, based in Vero Beach, Florida, USA, founded in 2014. Kent is made by Kent Nutrition Group, owned by Kent Corporation, based in Muscatine, Iowa, USA, founded in 2010.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 40 Caru foods and 15 Kent foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Caru or Kent?

Caru and Kent average the same KibbleLab score, 8.0 out of 10.

Who makes Caru and Kent?

Caru is made by Caru Pet Food Company. Kent is made by Kent Nutrition Group, which is owned by Kent Corporation.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Caru has 40 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 15 for Kent.

Where is each brand based?

Caru is based in Vero Beach, Florida, USA. Kent is based in Muscatine, Iowa, USA.

Have Caru or Kent been recalled?

Neither Caru nor Kent has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

See the full profiles: Caru and Kent .

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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 and manufacturer notices, and a notice may name the parent company rather than the brand. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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