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Halo vs Kent

Halo is branded by Halo, Purely For Pets, Inc. (owned by SRx Health Solutions, Inc.) and made by third-party contract manufacturers, and Kent is made by Kent Nutrition Group (owned by Kent Corporation). On KibbleLab, Kent averages 8.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.7 for Halo. Halo makes food for cats and dogs, while Kent covers dogs.

Halo and Kent compared

Halo Kent
Manufacturer Halo, Purely For Pets, Inc. Kent Nutrition Group
Parent company SRx Health Solutions, Inc. Kent Corporation
Founded 1986 2010
Headquarters Tampa, Florida, USA Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Contract manufacturer In-house
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Not listed Midwest
Products listed 50 15
Serves Cats & dogs 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 50) 8.8 (avg of 15)
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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Halo vs Kent: how they compare

Scores

Kent scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.8 out of 10 across 15 scored foods, compared with 8.7 across 50 for Halo. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Halo is a brand of Halo, Purely For Pets, Inc., owned by SRx Health Solutions, Inc., based in Tampa, Florida, USA, founded in 1986. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States. Kent is made by Kent Nutrition Group, owned by Kent Corporation, based in Muscatine, Iowa, USA, founded in 2010.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 50 Halo foods and 15 Kent foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Halo or Kent?

Kent scores higher: it averages 8.8 out of 10 across 15 scored foods, compared with 8.7 for Halo. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Halo and Kent?

Halo is a brand of Halo, Purely For Pets, Inc., which is owned by SRx Health Solutions, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States. Kent is made by Kent Nutrition Group, which is owned by Kent Corporation.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Halo has 50 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 15 for Kent.

Where is each brand based?

Halo is based in Tampa, Florida, USA. Kent is based in Muscatine, Iowa, USA.

Have Halo or Kent been recalled?

Neither Halo nor Kent 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: Halo and Kent .

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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 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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