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FirstMate vs Meow Mix

FirstMate is made by FirstMate Pet Foods (owned by Nasta Pet Food), and Meow Mix is made by Big Heart Pet Brands (owned by The J.M. Smucker Company). On KibbleLab, FirstMate averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.9 for Meow Mix. FirstMate makes food for cats and dogs, while Meow Mix covers cats.

FirstMate and Meow Mix compared

FirstMate Meow Mix
Manufacturer FirstMate Pet Foods Big Heart Pet Brands
Parent company Nasta Pet Food The J.M. Smucker Company
Founded 1989 2014
Headquarters North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada San Francisco, California, 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 Not listed
Products listed 56 25
Serves Cats & dogs Cats
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) 7.9 (avg of 25)
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 Meow Mix: how they compare

Scores

FirstMate scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 56 scored foods, compared with 7.9 across 25 for Meow Mix. 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. Meow Mix is made by Big Heart Pet Brands, owned by The J.M. Smucker Company, based in San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 2014.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 56 FirstMate foods and 25 Meow Mix foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, FirstMate or Meow Mix?

FirstMate scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 56 scored foods, compared with 7.9 for Meow Mix. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes FirstMate and Meow Mix?

FirstMate is made by FirstMate Pet Foods, which is owned by Nasta Pet Food. Meow Mix is made by Big Heart Pet Brands, which is owned by The J.M. Smucker Company.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

FirstMate has 56 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 25 for Meow Mix.

Where is each brand based?

FirstMate is based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Meow Mix is based in San Francisco, California, USA.

Have FirstMate or Meow Mix been recalled?

Neither FirstMate nor Meow Mix 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 Meow Mix .

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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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