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Friskies vs Halo

Friskies is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.), and Halo by Halo, Purely For Pets, Inc. (owned by SRx Health Solutions, Inc.). On KibbleLab, Halo averages 8.2 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.2 for Friskies. Friskies makes food for cats, while Halo covers cats and dogs.

Friskies and Halo compared

Friskies Halo
Manufacturer Nestlé Purina PetCare Halo, Purely For Pets, Inc.
Parent company Nestlé S.A. SRx Health Solutions, Inc.
Founded 2001 1986
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA Tampa, Florida, USA
Products listed 64 50
Serves Cats 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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
7.2 (avg of 64) 8.2 (avg of 50)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Friskies vs Halo: how they compare

Scores

Halo scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.2 out of 10 across 50 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. Halo is made by Halo, Purely For Pets, Inc., owned by SRx Health Solutions, Inc., based in Tampa, Florida, USA, founded in 1986.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 64 Friskies foods and 50 Halo foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Friskies or Halo?

Halo scores higher: it averages 8.2 out of 10 across 50 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 Halo?

Friskies is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A. Halo is made by Halo, Purely For Pets, Inc., which is owned by SRx Health Solutions, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Friskies has 64 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 50 for Halo.

Where is each brand based?

Friskies is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Halo is based in Tampa, Florida, USA.

Have Friskies or Halo been recalled?

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

See the full profiles: Friskies and Halo .

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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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