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Essence vs Evanger's

Essence is made by Pets Global, Inc., and Evanger's by Evanger's Dog & Cat Food Company, Inc., and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Essence and Evanger's both average 8.3 out of 10. Evanger's's maker dates to 1935, while Essence's launched in 2010.

Essence and Evanger's compared

Essence Evanger's
Manufacturer Pets Global, Inc. Evanger's Dog & Cat Food Company, Inc.
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 2010 1935
Headquarters Valencia, California, USA Markham, Illinois, USA
Products listed 13 23
Serves Cats & 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 .
8.3 (avg of 13) 8.3 (avg of 23)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Essence vs Evanger's: how they compare

Scores

Essence and Evanger's average the same KibbleLab score, 8.3 out of 10, across 13 and 23 scored foods. 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

Essence is made by Pets Global, Inc., an independent maker, based in Valencia, California, USA, founded in 2010. Evanger's is made by Evanger's Dog & Cat Food Company, Inc., an independent maker, based in Markham, Illinois, USA, founded in 1935.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 13 Essence foods and 23 Evanger's foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Essence or Evanger's?

Essence and Evanger's average the same KibbleLab score, 8.3 out of 10.

Who makes Essence and Evanger's?

Essence is made by Pets Global, Inc. Evanger's is made by Evanger's Dog & Cat Food Company, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Evanger's has 23 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 13 for Essence.

Where is each brand based?

Essence is based in Valencia, California, USA. Evanger's is based in Markham, Illinois, USA.

Have Essence or Evanger's been recalled?

Neither Essence nor Evanger's 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: Essence and Evanger's .

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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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