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Cesar vs Victor

Cesar is made by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and Victor is made by Mid America Pet Food (owned by TA Associates / Rx3 Growth Partners). On KibbleLab, Victor averages 8.4 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Cesar. Victor is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Cesar is not.

Cesar and Victor compared

Cesar Victor
Manufacturer Mars Petcare Mid America Pet Food
Parent company Mars, Incorporated TA Associates / Rx3 Growth Partners
Founded 1935 2007
Headquarters Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ) Mt. Pleasant, Texas, 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 In-house
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Not listed Texas
Products listed 48 38
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) 8.4 (avg of 38)
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 Victor: how they compare

Scores

Victor scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.4 out of 10 across 38 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. Victor is made by Mid America Pet Food, owned by TA Associates / Rx3 Growth Partners, based in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, USA, founded in 2007.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Victor is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Cesar is not. KibbleLab lists 48 Cesar foods and 38 Victor foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Cesar or Victor?

Victor scores higher: it averages 8.4 out of 10 across 38 scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Cesar. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Cesar and Victor?

Cesar is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. Victor is made by Mid America Pet Food, which is owned by TA Associates / Rx3 Growth Partners.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Cesar has 48 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 38 for Victor.

Where is each brand based?

Cesar is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ). Victor is based in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, USA.

Are Cesar or Victor PSC Accredited?

Victor 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 Victor been recalled?

Neither Cesar nor Victor 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 Victor .

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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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