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Darford vs Primal

Darford is made by Darford International Inc., and Primal is made by Primal Pet Foods, Inc. (owned by Pure Treats, Inc.). On KibbleLab, Darford averages 8.9 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.6 for Primal. Primal is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Darford is not.

Darford and Primal compared

Darford Primal
Manufacturer Darford International Inc. Primal Pet Foods, Inc.
Parent company Independent Pure Treats, Inc.
Founded 1987 2001
Headquarters Vernon, British Columbia, Canada Abilene, 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 Canada United States
Manufacturing region British Columbia Texas
Products listed 17 37
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 .
8.9 (avg of 17) 8.6 (avg of 37)
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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Darford vs Primal: how they compare

Scores

Darford scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.9 out of 10 across 17 scored foods, compared with 8.6 across 37 for Primal. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Darford is made by Darford International Inc., an independent maker, based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, founded in 1987. Primal is made by Primal Pet Foods, Inc., owned by Pure Treats, Inc., based in Abilene, Texas, USA, founded in 2001.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Primal is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Darford is not. KibbleLab lists 17 Darford foods and 37 Primal foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Darford or Primal?

Darford scores higher: it averages 8.9 out of 10 across 17 scored foods, compared with 8.6 for Primal. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Darford and Primal?

Darford is made by Darford International Inc. Primal is made by Primal Pet Foods, Inc., which is owned by Pure Treats, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Primal has 37 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 17 for Darford.

Where is each brand based?

Darford is based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. Primal is based in Abilene, Texas, USA.

Are Darford or Primal PSC Accredited?

Primal 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 Darford or Primal been recalled?

Neither Darford nor Primal 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: Darford and Primal .

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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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