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Essence vs Tiki Pets

Essence is made by Pets Global, Inc., and Tiki Pets by Whitebridge Pet Brands (owned by General Mills, Inc.), and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Essence and Tiki Pets both average 8.3 out of 10.

Essence and Tiki Pets compared

Essence Tiki Pets
Manufacturer Pets Global, Inc. Whitebridge Pet Brands
Parent company Independent General Mills, Inc.
Founded 2010 2015
Headquarters Valencia, California, USA St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Products listed 13 183
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 183)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy Amazon Amazon

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Essence vs Tiki Pets: how they compare

Scores

Essence and Tiki Pets average the same KibbleLab score, 8.3 out of 10, across 13 and 183 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. Tiki Pets is made by Whitebridge Pet Brands, owned by General Mills, Inc., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2015.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 13 Essence foods and 183 Tiki Pets foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Essence or Tiki Pets?

Essence and Tiki Pets average the same KibbleLab score, 8.3 out of 10.

Who makes Essence and Tiki Pets?

Essence is made by Pets Global, Inc. Tiki Pets is made by Whitebridge Pet Brands, which is owned by General Mills, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Tiki Pets has 183 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 13 for Essence.

Where is each brand based?

Essence is based in Valencia, California, USA. Tiki Pets is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Have Essence or Tiki Pets been recalled?

Neither Essence nor Tiki Pets 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 Tiki Pets .

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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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