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Esbilac vs Summit

Esbilac is made by PetAg, Inc. (owned by PBI-Gordon Corporation), and Summit is branded by Petcurean Pet Nutrition Inc. and made by third-party contract manufacturers. On KibbleLab, Summit averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.8 for Esbilac. Summit is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Esbilac is not.

Esbilac and Summit compared

Esbilac Summit
Manufacturer PetAg, Inc. Petcurean Pet Nutrition Inc.
Parent company PBI-Gordon Corporation Independent
Founded 1930 1999
Headquarters Hampshire, Illinois, USA Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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 Canada
Manufacturing region Illinois British Columbia
Products listed 7 6
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 .
7.8 (avg of 7) 8.7 (avg of 6)
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 Summit: how they compare

Scores

Summit scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 6 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. Summit is a brand of Petcurean Pet Nutrition Inc., based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, founded in 1999. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in Canada.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Summit is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Esbilac is not. KibbleLab lists 7 Esbilac foods and 6 Summit foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Esbilac or Summit?

Summit scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 6 scored foods, compared with 7.8 for Esbilac. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Esbilac and Summit?

Esbilac is made by PetAg, Inc., which is owned by PBI-Gordon Corporation. Summit is a brand of Petcurean Pet Nutrition Inc.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in Canada.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Esbilac has 7 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 6 for Summit.

Where is each brand based?

Esbilac is based in Hampshire, Illinois, USA. Summit is based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.

Are Esbilac or Summit PSC Accredited?

Summit 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 Esbilac or Summit been recalled?

Neither Esbilac nor Summit 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 Summit .

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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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