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Cesar vs Only Natural Pet

Cesar is made by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and Only Natural Pet is branded by Only Natural Pet, LLC (owned by PetSmart, LLC) and made by third-party co-packers. On KibbleLab, Cesar and Only Natural Pet both average 8.2 out of 10. Only Natural Pet is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Cesar is not.

Cesar and Only Natural Pet compared

Cesar Only Natural Pet
Manufacturer Mars Petcare Only Natural Pet, LLC
Parent company Mars, Incorporated PetSmart, LLC
Founded 1935 2004
Headquarters Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ) Boulder, Colorado, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
In-house Co-packer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Not listed Colorado
Products listed 48 65
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 Yes
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 65)
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 Only Natural Pet: how they compare

Scores

Cesar and Only Natural Pet average the same KibbleLab score, 8.2 out of 10, across 48 and 65 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. Only Natural Pet is a brand of Only Natural Pet, LLC, owned by PetSmart, LLC, based in Boulder, Colorado, USA, founded in 2004. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Only Natural Pet is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Cesar is not. KibbleLab lists 48 Cesar foods and 65 Only Natural Pet foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Cesar or Only Natural Pet?

Cesar and Only Natural Pet average the same KibbleLab score, 8.2 out of 10.

Who makes Cesar and Only Natural Pet?

Cesar is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. Only Natural Pet is a brand of Only Natural Pet, LLC, which is owned by PetSmart, LLC. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Only Natural Pet has 65 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 48 for Cesar.

Where is each brand based?

Cesar is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ). Only Natural Pet is based in Boulder, Colorado, USA.

Are Cesar or Only Natural Pet PSC Accredited?

Only Natural Pet 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 Cesar or Only Natural Pet been recalled?

Neither Cesar nor Only Natural Pet 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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