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Cesar vs Legacy

Cesar is made by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and Legacy is made by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc. On KibbleLab, Cesar and Legacy both average 8.2 out of 10. Cesar makes food for dogs, while Legacy covers cats and dogs.

Cesar and Legacy compared

Cesar Legacy
Manufacturer Mars Petcare Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc.
Parent company Mars, Incorporated Independent
Founded 1935 2006
Headquarters Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ) Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada
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 Canada
Manufacturing region Not listed Saskatchewan
Products listed 48 5
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) 8.2 (avg of 5)
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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Cesar vs Legacy: how they compare

Scores

Cesar and Legacy average the same KibbleLab score, 8.2 out of 10, across 48 and 5 scored foods. 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. Legacy is made by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc., an independent maker, based in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada, founded in 2006.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 48 Cesar foods and 5 Legacy foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Cesar or Legacy?

Cesar and Legacy average the same KibbleLab score, 8.2 out of 10.

Who makes Cesar and Legacy?

Cesar is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. Legacy is made by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Cesar has 48 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 5 for Legacy.

Where is each brand based?

Cesar is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ). Legacy is based in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Have Cesar or Legacy been recalled?

Neither Cesar nor Legacy 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 Legacy .

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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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