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Esbilac vs Halo

Esbilac is made by PetAg, Inc. (owned by PBI-Gordon Corporation), and Halo is branded by Halo, Purely For Pets, Inc. (owned by SRx Health Solutions, Inc.) and made by third-party contract manufacturers. On KibbleLab, Halo averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.8 for Esbilac. Esbilac makes food for dogs, while Halo covers cats and dogs.

Esbilac and Halo compared

Esbilac Halo
Manufacturer PetAg, Inc. Halo, Purely For Pets, Inc.
Parent company PBI-Gordon Corporation SRx Health Solutions, Inc.
Founded 1930 1986
Headquarters Hampshire, Illinois, USA Tampa, Florida, 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 United States United States
Manufacturing region Illinois Not listed
Products listed 7 50
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. How scoring works .
7.8 (avg of 7) 8.7 (avg of 50)
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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Esbilac vs Halo: how they compare

Scores

Halo scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 50 scored foods, compared with 7.8 across 7 for Esbilac. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Esbilac is made by PetAg, Inc., owned by PBI-Gordon Corporation, based in Hampshire, Illinois, USA, founded in 1930. Halo is a brand of Halo, Purely For Pets, Inc., owned by SRx Health Solutions, Inc., based in Tampa, Florida, USA, founded in 1986. 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 Esbilac foods and 50 Halo foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Esbilac or Halo?

Halo scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 50 scored foods, compared with 7.8 for Esbilac. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Esbilac and Halo?

Esbilac is made by PetAg, Inc., which is owned by PBI-Gordon Corporation. Halo is a brand of Halo, Purely For Pets, Inc., which is owned by SRx Health Solutions, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Halo has 50 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 7 for Esbilac.

Where is each brand based?

Esbilac is based in Hampshire, Illinois, USA. Halo is based in Tampa, Florida, USA.

Have Esbilac or Halo been recalled?

Neither Esbilac nor Halo 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: Esbilac and Halo .

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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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