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FirstMate vs Kent

FirstMate is made by FirstMate Pet Foods (owned by Nasta Pet Food), and Kent is made by Kent Nutrition Group (owned by Kent Corporation). On KibbleLab, Kent averages 8.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.7 for FirstMate. FirstMate makes food for cats and dogs, while Kent covers dogs.

FirstMate and Kent compared

FirstMate Kent
Manufacturer FirstMate Pet Foods Kent Nutrition Group
Parent company Nasta Pet Food Kent Corporation
Founded 1989 2010
Headquarters North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Muscatine, Iowa, 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 In-house
Made in Canada United States
Manufacturing region British Columbia Midwest
Products listed 56 15
Serves Cats & dogs 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. How scoring works .
8.7 (avg of 56) 8.8 (avg of 15)
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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FirstMate vs Kent: how they compare

Scores

Kent scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.8 out of 10 across 15 scored foods, compared with 8.7 across 56 for FirstMate. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

FirstMate is made by FirstMate Pet Foods, owned by Nasta Pet Food, based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, founded in 1989. Kent is made by Kent Nutrition Group, owned by Kent Corporation, based in Muscatine, Iowa, USA, founded in 2010.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 56 FirstMate foods and 15 Kent foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, FirstMate or Kent?

Kent scores higher: it averages 8.8 out of 10 across 15 scored foods, compared with 8.7 for FirstMate. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes FirstMate and Kent?

FirstMate is made by FirstMate Pet Foods, which is owned by Nasta Pet Food. Kent is made by Kent Nutrition Group, which is owned by Kent Corporation.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

FirstMate has 56 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 15 for Kent.

Where is each brand based?

FirstMate is based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kent is based in Muscatine, Iowa, USA.

Have FirstMate or Kent been recalled?

Neither FirstMate nor Kent 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: FirstMate and Kent .

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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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