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Churu vs Nextrition

Churu is made by Inaba Foods Co., Ltd., and Nextrition is made by Nextrition Pet Products. On KibbleLab, Nextrition averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Churu. Churu makes food for cats and dogs, while Nextrition covers dogs.

Churu and Nextrition compared

Churu Nextrition
Manufacturer Inaba Foods Co., Ltd. Nextrition Pet Products
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 1805 2022
Headquarters Yui, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan Not listed
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 Thailand United States
Manufacturing region Shizuoka Prefecture Illinois
Products listed 77 6
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. How scoring works .
8.1 (avg of 77) 8.7 (avg of 6)
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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Churu vs Nextrition: how they compare

Scores

Nextrition scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 6 scored foods, compared with 8.1 across 77 for Churu. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Churu is made by Inaba Foods Co., Ltd., an independent maker, based in Yui, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, founded in 1805. Nextrition is made by Nextrition Pet Products, an independent maker, founded in 2022.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 77 Churu foods and 6 Nextrition foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Churu or Nextrition?

Nextrition scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 6 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Churu. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Churu and Nextrition?

Churu is made by Inaba Foods Co., Ltd. Nextrition is made by Nextrition Pet Products.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Churu has 77 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 6 for Nextrition.

Where is Churu based?

Churu is based in Yui, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Have Churu or Nextrition been recalled?

Neither Churu nor Nextrition 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: Churu and Nextrition .

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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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