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Esbilac vs Sportmix

Esbilac is made by PetAg, Inc. (owned by PBI-Gordon Corporation), and Sportmix is made by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. (owned by Nunn Milling Company, Inc.). On KibbleLab, Sportmix averages 8.2 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.8 for Esbilac. Esbilac makes food for dogs, while Sportmix covers cats and dogs.

Esbilac and Sportmix compared

Esbilac Sportmix
Manufacturer PetAg, Inc. Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc.
Parent company PBI-Gordon Corporation Nunn Milling Company, Inc.
Founded 1930 1926
Headquarters Hampshire, Illinois, USA Evansville, Indiana, 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 United States United States
Manufacturing region Illinois Illinois, Indiana, Oklahoma, New York
Products listed 7 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. How scoring works .
7.8 (avg of 7) 8.2 (avg of 10)
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 Sportmix: how they compare

Scores

Sportmix scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.2 out of 10 across 10 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. 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 7 Esbilac foods and 10 Sportmix foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Esbilac or Sportmix?

Sportmix scores higher: it averages 8.2 out of 10 across 10 scored foods, compared with 7.8 for Esbilac. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Esbilac and Sportmix?

Esbilac is made by PetAg, Inc., which is owned by PBI-Gordon Corporation. Sportmix is made by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc., which is owned by Nunn Milling Company, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Sportmix has 10 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 7 for Esbilac.

Where is each brand based?

Esbilac is based in Hampshire, Illinois, USA. Sportmix is based in Evansville, Indiana, USA.

Have Esbilac or Sportmix been recalled?

Neither Esbilac nor Sportmix 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 Sportmix .

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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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