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Finley's vs Royal Canin

Finley's is made by Tuffy's Treat Company (owned by KLN Family Brands), and Royal Canin is made by Royal Canin (owned by Mars, Incorporated). On KibbleLab, Royal Canin averages 9.0 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.7 for Finley's. Royal Canin meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer, while Finley's does not.

Finley's and Royal Canin compared

Finley's Royal Canin
Manufacturer Tuffy's Treat Company Royal Canin
Parent company KLN Family Brands Mars, Incorporated
Founded Not listed 1968
Headquarters Delano, Minnesota, USA Aimargues, Gard, France
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 France
Manufacturing region Minnesota Gard
Products listed 19 269
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 Yes
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) 9.0 (avg of 160)
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 Royal Canin: how they compare

Scores

Royal Canin scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.0 out of 10 across 160 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. Royal Canin is made by Royal Canin, owned by Mars, Incorporated, based in Aimargues, Gard, France, founded in 1968.

Standards and range

Royal Canin meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria, while Finley's does not. Finley's is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Royal Canin is not. KibbleLab lists 19 Finley's foods and 269 Royal Canin foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Finley's or Royal Canin?

Royal Canin scores higher: it averages 9.0 out of 10 across 160 scored foods, compared with 8.7 for Finley's. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Finley's and Royal Canin?

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

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Royal Canin has 269 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 19 for Finley's.

Where is each brand based?

Finley's is based in Delano, Minnesota, USA. Royal Canin is based in Aimargues, Gard, France.

Do Finley's and Royal Canin meet WSAVA criteria?

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

Are Finley's or Royal Canin 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 Royal Canin been recalled?

Neither Finley's nor Royal Canin 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.

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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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