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Cesar vs Forza10

Cesar is made by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and Forza10 is made by SANYpet S.p.A. On KibbleLab, Forza10 averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Cesar. Cesar makes food for dogs, while Forza10 covers cats and dogs.

Cesar and Forza10 compared

Cesar Forza10
Manufacturer Mars Petcare SANYpet S.p.A.
Parent company Mars, Incorporated Independent
Founded 1935 1995
Headquarters Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ) Bagnoli di Sopra, Padua, Italy
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
In-house In-house
Made in United States Italy
Manufacturing region Not listed Veneto
Products listed 48 17
Serves 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 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 48) 8.7 (avg of 17)
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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Cesar vs Forza10: how they compare

Scores

Forza10 scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 17 scored foods, compared with 8.2 across 48 for Cesar. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Cesar is made by Mars Petcare, owned by Mars, Incorporated, based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ), founded in 1935. Forza10 is made by SANYpet S.p.A., an independent maker, based in Bagnoli di Sopra, Padua, Italy, founded in 1995.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 48 Cesar foods and 17 Forza10 foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Cesar or Forza10?

Forza10 scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 17 scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Cesar. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Cesar and Forza10?

Cesar is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. Forza10 is made by SANYpet S.p.A.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Cesar has 48 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 17 for Forza10.

Where is each brand based?

Cesar is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ). Forza10 is based in Bagnoli di Sopra, Padua, Italy.

Have Cesar or Forza10 been recalled?

Neither Cesar nor Forza10 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: Cesar and Forza10 .

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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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