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Forza10 vs Zesty Paws

Forza10 is made by SANYpet S.p.A., and Zesty Paws is branded by Zesty Paws (owned by Health & Happiness (H&H) Group) and made by third-party contract manufacturers, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Forza10 averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Zesty Paws.

Forza10 and Zesty Paws compared

Forza10 Zesty Paws
Manufacturer SANYpet S.p.A. Zesty Paws
Parent company Independent Health & Happiness (H&H) Group
Founded 1995 2014
Headquarters Bagnoli di Sopra, Padua, Italy Orlando, Florida, 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 Contract manufacturer
Made in Italy United States
Manufacturing region Veneto Florida
Products listed 17 71
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 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 17) 8.1 (avg of 71)
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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Forza10 vs Zesty Paws: how they compare

Scores

Forza10 scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 17 scored foods, compared with 8.1 across 71 for Zesty Paws. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Forza10 is made by SANYpet S.p.A., an independent maker, based in Bagnoli di Sopra, Padua, Italy, founded in 1995. Zesty Paws is a brand of Zesty Paws, owned by Health & Happiness (H&H) Group, based in Orlando, Florida, USA, founded in 2014. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 17 Forza10 foods and 71 Zesty Paws foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Forza10 or Zesty Paws?

Forza10 scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 17 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Zesty Paws. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Forza10 and Zesty Paws?

Forza10 is made by SANYpet S.p.A. Zesty Paws is a brand of Zesty Paws, which is owned by Health & Happiness (H&H) Group. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Zesty Paws has 71 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 17 for Forza10.

Where is each brand based?

Forza10 is based in Bagnoli di Sopra, Padua, Italy. Zesty Paws is based in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Have Forza10 or Zesty Paws been recalled?

Neither Forza10 nor Zesty Paws 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: Forza10 and Zesty Paws .

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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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