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Friskies vs Kirkland Signature

Friskies is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.), and Kirkland Signature is branded by Costco Wholesale Corporation and made by third-party co-packers. On KibbleLab, Kirkland Signature averages 8.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.6 for Friskies. Friskies makes food for cats, while Kirkland Signature covers cats and dogs.

Friskies and Kirkland Signature compared

Friskies Kirkland Signature
Manufacturer Nestlé Purina PetCare Costco Wholesale Corporation
Parent company Nestlé S.A. Independent
Founded 2001 1983
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA Issaquah, Washington, 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 Co-packer
Made in United States USA
Manufacturing region Missouri Not listed
Products listed 64 17
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. How scoring works .
7.6 (avg of 64) 8.6 (avg of 17)
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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Friskies vs Kirkland Signature: how they compare

Scores

Kirkland Signature scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.6 out of 10 across 17 scored foods, compared with 7.6 across 64 for Friskies. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Friskies is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, owned by Nestlé S.A., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2001. Kirkland Signature is a brand of Costco Wholesale Corporation, based in Issaquah, Washington, USA, founded in 1983. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in USA.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 64 Friskies foods and 17 Kirkland Signature foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Friskies or Kirkland Signature?

Kirkland Signature scores higher: it averages 8.6 out of 10 across 17 scored foods, compared with 7.6 for Friskies. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Friskies and Kirkland Signature?

Friskies is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A. Kirkland Signature is a brand of Costco Wholesale Corporation. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in USA.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Friskies has 64 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 17 for Kirkland Signature.

Where is each brand based?

Friskies is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Kirkland Signature is based in Issaquah, Washington, USA.

Have Friskies or Kirkland Signature been recalled?

Neither Friskies nor Kirkland Signature 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.

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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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