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Eukanuba vs Kirkland Signature

Eukanuba is made by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and Kirkland Signature is branded by Costco Wholesale Corporation and made by third-party co-packers. On KibbleLab, Eukanuba averages 9.2 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.6 for Kirkland Signature. Eukanuba meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer, while Kirkland Signature does not.

Eukanuba and Kirkland Signature compared

Eukanuba Kirkland Signature
Manufacturer Mars Petcare Costco Wholesale Corporation
Parent company Mars, Incorporated Independent
Founded 1935 1983
Headquarters Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ) Issaquah, Washington, 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 Co-packer
Made in United States USA
Manufacturing region Ohio and other Mars manufacturing regions Not listed
Products listed 22 17
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.
Yes 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 .
9.2 (avg of 22) 8.6 (avg of 17)
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
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Eukanuba vs Kirkland Signature: how they compare

Scores

Eukanuba scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.2 out of 10 across 22 scored foods, compared with 8.6 across 17 for Kirkland Signature. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Eukanuba is made by Mars Petcare, owned by Mars, Incorporated, based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ), founded in 1935. Kirkland Signature is a brand of Costco Wholesale Corporation, based in Issaquah, Washington, USA, founded in 1983. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in USA.

Standards and range

Eukanuba meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria, while Kirkland Signature does not. KibbleLab lists 22 Eukanuba foods and 17 Kirkland Signature foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Eukanuba or Kirkland Signature?

Eukanuba scores higher: it averages 9.2 out of 10 across 22 scored foods, compared with 8.6 for Kirkland Signature. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Eukanuba and Kirkland Signature?

Eukanuba is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. Kirkland Signature is a brand of Costco Wholesale Corporation. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in USA.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Eukanuba has 22 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 17 for Kirkland Signature.

Where is each brand based?

Eukanuba is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ). Kirkland Signature is based in Issaquah, Washington, USA.

Do Eukanuba and Kirkland Signature meet WSAVA criteria?

Eukanuba meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer; Kirkland Signature does not, based on public information. WSAVA publishes criteria; it does not certify or endorse brands.

Have Eukanuba or Kirkland Signature been recalled?

Neither Eukanuba nor Kirkland Signature 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: Eukanuba and Kirkland Signature .

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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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