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Finley's vs Nutro

Finley's is made by Tuffy's Treat Company (owned by KLN Family Brands), and Nutro is made by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated). On KibbleLab, Nutro averages 8.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.7 for Finley's. Finley's is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Nutro is not.

Finley's and Nutro compared

Finley's Nutro
Manufacturer Tuffy's Treat Company Mars Petcare
Parent company KLN Family Brands Mars, Incorporated
Founded Not listed 1935
Headquarters Delano, Minnesota, USA Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ)
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
In-house In-house
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Minnesota Tennessee and other Mars Petcare facilities
Products listed 19 92
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.
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.
Yes 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 .
8.7 (avg of 19) 8.8 (avg of 92)
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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Finley's vs Nutro: how they compare

Scores

Nutro scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.8 out of 10 across 92 scored foods, compared with 8.7 across 19 for Finley's. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Finley's is made by Tuffy's Treat Company, owned by KLN Family Brands, based in Delano, Minnesota, USA. Nutro 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.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Finley's is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Nutro is not. KibbleLab lists 19 Finley's foods and 92 Nutro foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Finley's or Nutro?

Nutro scores higher: it averages 8.8 out of 10 across 92 scored foods, compared with 8.7 for Finley's. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Finley's and Nutro?

Finley's is made by Tuffy's Treat Company, which is owned by KLN Family Brands. Nutro is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Nutro has 92 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 19 for Finley's.

Where is each brand based?

Finley's is based in Delano, Minnesota, USA. Nutro is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ).

Are Finley's or Nutro PSC Accredited?

Finley's 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 Finley's or Nutro been recalled?

Neither Finley's nor Nutro 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: Finley's and Nutro .

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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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