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Crave vs Petite Cuisine

Crave is made by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and Petite Cuisine is made by Simmons Pet Food (owned by Simmons Foods, Inc.). On KibbleLab, Crave averages 8.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.0 for Petite Cuisine. Crave makes food for cats and dogs, while Petite Cuisine covers cats.

Crave and Petite Cuisine compared

Crave Petite Cuisine
Manufacturer Mars Petcare Simmons Pet Food
Parent company Mars, Incorporated Simmons Foods, Inc.
Founded 1935 1949
Headquarters Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ) Siloam Springs, Arkansas, 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 Arkansas
Products listed 8 10
Serves Cats & dogs Cats
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 .
8.6 (avg of 8) 8.0 (avg of 10)
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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Crave vs Petite Cuisine: how they compare

Scores

Crave scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.6 out of 10 across 8 scored foods, compared with 8.0 across 10 for Petite Cuisine. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Crave 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. Petite Cuisine is made by Simmons Pet Food, owned by Simmons Foods, Inc., based in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA, founded in 1949.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 8 Crave foods and 10 Petite Cuisine foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Crave or Petite Cuisine?

Crave scores higher: it averages 8.6 out of 10 across 8 scored foods, compared with 8.0 for Petite Cuisine. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Crave and Petite Cuisine?

Crave is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. Petite Cuisine is made by Simmons Pet Food, which is owned by Simmons Foods, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Petite Cuisine has 10 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 8 for Crave.

Where is each brand based?

Crave is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ). Petite Cuisine is based in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA.

Have Crave or Petite Cuisine been recalled?

Neither Crave nor Petite Cuisine 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: Crave and Petite Cuisine .

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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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