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Darford vs Sportmix

Darford is made by Darford International Inc., and Sportmix by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. (owned by Nunn Milling Company, Inc.). On KibbleLab, Darford averages 7.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.1 for Sportmix. Darford makes food for dogs, while Sportmix covers cats and dogs.

Darford and Sportmix compared

Darford Sportmix
Manufacturer Darford International Inc. Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc.
Parent company Independent Nunn Milling Company, Inc.
Founded 1987 1926
Headquarters Vernon, British Columbia, Canada Evansville, Indiana, USA
Products listed 18 10
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) 7.1 (avg of 10)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Darford vs Sportmix: how they compare

Scores

Darford scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 7.7 out of 10 across 18 scored foods, compared with 7.1 across 10 for Sportmix. 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. Sportmix is made by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc., owned by Nunn Milling Company, Inc., based in Evansville, Indiana, USA, founded in 1926.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 18 Darford foods and 10 Sportmix foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Darford or Sportmix?

Darford scores higher: it averages 7.7 out of 10 across 18 scored foods, compared with 7.1 for Sportmix. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Darford and Sportmix?

Darford is made by Darford International Inc. Sportmix is made by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc., which is owned by Nunn Milling Company, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Darford has 18 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 10 for Sportmix.

Where is each brand based?

Darford is based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. Sportmix is based in Evansville, Indiana, USA.

Have Darford or Sportmix been recalled?

Neither Darford nor Sportmix 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 Sportmix .

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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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