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Friskies vs Fussie Cat

Friskies is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.), and Fussie Cat by Pets Global, Inc., and both make food for cats. On KibbleLab, Fussie Cat averages 8.2 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.2 for Friskies.

Friskies and Fussie Cat compared

Friskies Fussie Cat
Manufacturer Nestlé Purina PetCare Pets Global, Inc.
Parent company Nestlé S.A. Independent
Founded 2001 2010
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA Valencia, California, USA
Products listed 64 88
Serves Cats 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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
7.2 (avg of 64) 8.2 (avg of 88)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Friskies vs Fussie Cat: how they compare

Scores

Fussie Cat scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.2 out of 10 across 88 scored foods, compared with 7.2 across 64 for Friskies. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes them

Friskies is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, owned by Nestlé S.A., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2001. Fussie Cat is made by Pets Global, Inc., an independent maker, based in Valencia, California, USA, founded in 2010.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 64 Friskies foods and 88 Fussie Cat foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Friskies or Fussie Cat?

Fussie Cat scores higher: it averages 8.2 out of 10 across 88 scored foods, compared with 7.2 for Friskies. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Friskies and Fussie Cat?

Friskies is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A. Fussie Cat is made by Pets Global, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Fussie Cat has 88 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 64 for Friskies.

Where is each brand based?

Friskies is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Fussie Cat is based in Valencia, California, USA.

Have Friskies or Fussie Cat been recalled?

Neither Friskies nor Fussie Cat has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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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 and manufacturer notices, and a notice may name the parent company rather than the brand. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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