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Evolve vs The Pet Lab Co

Evolve is made by Sunshine Mills, Inc., and The Pet Lab Co by The Pet Lab Co, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Evolve and The Pet Lab Co both average 7.8 out of 10. Evolve's maker dates to 1947, while The Pet Lab Co's launched in 2018.

Evolve and The Pet Lab Co compared

Evolve The Pet Lab Co
Manufacturer Sunshine Mills, Inc. The Pet Lab Co
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 1947 2018
Headquarters Red Bay, Alabama, USA London, United Kingdom
Products listed 46 20
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 .
7.8 (avg of 46) 7.8 (avg of 20)
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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Evolve vs The Pet Lab Co: how they compare

Scores

Evolve and The Pet Lab Co average the same KibbleLab score, 7.8 out of 10, across 46 and 20 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

Evolve is made by Sunshine Mills, Inc., an independent maker, based in Red Bay, Alabama, USA, founded in 1947. The Pet Lab Co is made by The Pet Lab Co, an independent maker, based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2018.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 46 Evolve foods and 20 The Pet Lab Co foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Evolve or The Pet Lab Co?

Evolve and The Pet Lab Co average the same KibbleLab score, 7.8 out of 10.

Who makes Evolve and The Pet Lab Co?

Evolve is made by Sunshine Mills, Inc. The Pet Lab Co is made by The Pet Lab Co.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Evolve has 46 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 20 for The Pet Lab Co.

Where is each brand based?

Evolve is based in Red Bay, Alabama, USA. The Pet Lab Co is based in London, United Kingdom.

Have Evolve or The Pet Lab Co been recalled?

Neither Evolve nor The Pet Lab Co 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: Evolve and The Pet Lab Co .

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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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