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Darford vs Inaba

Darford is made by Darford International Inc., and Inaba by Inaba Foods Co., Ltd. On KibbleLab, Darford and Inaba both average 7.7 out of 10. Darford makes food for dogs, while Inaba covers cats and dogs.

Darford and Inaba compared

Darford Inaba
Manufacturer Darford International Inc. Inaba Foods Co., Ltd.
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 1987 1805
Headquarters Vernon, British Columbia, Canada Yui, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Products listed 18 35
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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
7.7 (avg of 18) 7.7 (avg of 35)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Darford vs Inaba: how they compare

Scores

Darford and Inaba average the same KibbleLab score, 7.7 out of 10, across 18 and 35 scored foods. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes them

Darford is made by Darford International Inc., an independent maker, based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, founded in 1987. Inaba is made by Inaba Foods Co., Ltd., an independent maker, based in Yui, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, founded in 1805.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 18 Darford foods and 35 Inaba foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Darford or Inaba?

Darford and Inaba average the same KibbleLab score, 7.7 out of 10.

Who makes Darford and Inaba?

Darford is made by Darford International Inc. Inaba is made by Inaba Foods Co., Ltd.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Inaba has 35 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 18 for Darford.

Where is each brand based?

Darford is based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. Inaba is based in Yui, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Have Darford or Inaba been recalled?

Neither Darford nor Inaba has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

See the full profiles: Darford and Inaba .

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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 and manufacturer notices, and a notice may name the parent company rather than the brand. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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