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Greenies vs Zeal

Greenies is made by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and Zeal is made by Natural Pet Treat Company Limited, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Greenies and Zeal both average 8.8 out of 10. Greenies's maker dates to 1935, while Zeal's launched in 1999.

Greenies and Zeal compared

Greenies Zeal
Manufacturer Mars Petcare Natural Pet Treat Company Limited
Parent company Mars, Incorporated Independent
Founded 1935 1999
Headquarters Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ) Auckland, New Zealand
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 United States New Zealand
Manufacturing region Missouri Auckland
Products listed 101 20
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 .
8.8 (avg of 101) 8.8 (avg of 20)
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
Shop Zeal Amazon

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Greenies vs Zeal: how they compare

Scores

Greenies and Zeal average the same KibbleLab score, 8.8 out of 10, across 101 and 20 scored foods. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Greenies is made by Mars Petcare, owned by Mars, Incorporated, based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ), founded in 1935. Zeal is made by Natural Pet Treat Company Limited, an independent maker, based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 1999.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 101 Greenies foods and 20 Zeal foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Greenies or Zeal?

Greenies and Zeal average the same KibbleLab score, 8.8 out of 10.

Who makes Greenies and Zeal?

Greenies is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. Zeal is made by Natural Pet Treat Company Limited.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Greenies has 101 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 20 for Zeal.

Where is each brand based?

Greenies is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ). Zeal is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Have Greenies or Zeal been recalled?

Neither Greenies nor Zeal 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: Greenies and Zeal .

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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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