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Dashi Delights vs McLovin's

Dashi Delights is made by Inaba Foods Co., Ltd., and McLovin's is branded by McLovin's Pet Food, Inc. (owned by Caduceus Software Systems Corp.) and made by third-party contract manufacturers. On KibbleLab, Dashi Delights and McLovin's both average 8.0 out of 10. Dashi Delights makes food for cats, while McLovin's covers cats and dogs.

Dashi Delights and McLovin's compared

Dashi Delights McLovin's
Manufacturer Inaba Foods Co., Ltd. McLovin's Pet Food, Inc.
Parent company Independent Caduceus Software Systems Corp.
Founded 1805 2020
Headquarters Yui, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan Chino, California, 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 Contract manufacturer
Made in Thailand United States
Manufacturing region Shizuoka Prefecture California
Products listed 7 4
Serves Cats 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. How scoring works .
8.0 (avg of 7) 8.0 (avg of 4)
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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Dashi Delights vs McLovin's: how they compare

Scores

Dashi Delights and McLovin's average the same KibbleLab score, 8.0 out of 10, across 7 and 4 scored foods. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Dashi Delights is made by Inaba Foods Co., Ltd., an independent maker, based in Yui, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, founded in 1805. McLovin's is a brand of McLovin's Pet Food, Inc., owned by Caduceus Software Systems Corp., based in Chino, California, USA, founded in 2020. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 7 Dashi Delights foods and 4 McLovin's foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Dashi Delights or McLovin's?

Dashi Delights and McLovin's average the same KibbleLab score, 8.0 out of 10.

Who makes Dashi Delights and McLovin's?

Dashi Delights is made by Inaba Foods Co., Ltd. McLovin's is a brand of McLovin's Pet Food, Inc., which is owned by Caduceus Software Systems Corp.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Dashi Delights has 7 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 4 for McLovin's.

Where is each brand based?

Dashi Delights is based in Yui, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. McLovin's is based in Chino, California, USA.

Have Dashi Delights or McLovin's been recalled?

Neither Dashi Delights nor McLovin's 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: Dashi Delights and McLovin's .

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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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