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Fera Pets vs Freshpet

Fera Pets is branded by Fera Pets, Inc. (owned by General Mills, Inc.) and made by third-party contract manufacturers, and Freshpet is made by Freshpet, Inc., and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Freshpet averages 8.3 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Fera Pets. Freshpet is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Fera Pets is not.

Fera Pets and Freshpet compared

Fera Pets Freshpet
Manufacturer Fera Pets, Inc. Freshpet, Inc.
Parent company General Mills, Inc. Independent
Founded 2017 2006
Headquarters Glendale, California, USA Bedminster, New Jersey, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Contract manufacturer In-house
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region California Pennsylvania; Texas
Products listed 28 43
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 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 .
8.2 (avg of 28) 8.3 (avg of 43)
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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Fera Pets vs Freshpet: how they compare

Scores

Freshpet scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.3 out of 10 across 43 scored foods, compared with 8.2 across 28 for Fera Pets. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Fera Pets is a brand of Fera Pets, Inc., owned by General Mills, Inc., based in Glendale, California, USA, founded in 2017. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States. Freshpet is made by Freshpet, Inc., an independent maker, based in Bedminster, New Jersey, USA, founded in 2006.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Freshpet is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Fera Pets is not. KibbleLab lists 28 Fera Pets foods and 43 Freshpet foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Fera Pets or Freshpet?

Freshpet scores higher: it averages 8.3 out of 10 across 43 scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Fera Pets. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Fera Pets and Freshpet?

Fera Pets is a brand of Fera Pets, Inc., which is owned by General Mills, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States. Freshpet is made by Freshpet, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Freshpet has 43 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 28 for Fera Pets.

Where is each brand based?

Fera Pets is based in Glendale, California, USA. Freshpet is based in Bedminster, New Jersey, USA.

Are Fera Pets or Freshpet PSC Accredited?

Freshpet 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 Fera Pets or Freshpet been recalled?

Neither Fera Pets nor Freshpet 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: Fera Pets and Freshpet .

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either brand. KibbleLab may earn affiliate commissions through links. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

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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