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Halo vs Legacy

Halo is branded by Halo, Purely For Pets, Inc. (owned by SRx Health Solutions, Inc.) and made by third-party contract manufacturers, and Legacy is made by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc., and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Halo averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Legacy. Halo's maker dates to 1986, while Legacy's launched in 2006.

Halo and Legacy compared

Halo Legacy
Manufacturer Halo, Purely For Pets, Inc. Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc.
Parent company SRx Health Solutions, Inc. Independent
Founded 1986 2006
Headquarters Tampa, Florida, USA Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada
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 Canada
Manufacturing region Not listed Saskatchewan
Products listed 50 5
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 .
8.7 (avg of 50) 8.2 (avg of 5)
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 Legacy: how they compare

Scores

Halo scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 50 scored foods, compared with 8.2 across 5 for Legacy. 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. Legacy is made by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc., an independent maker, based in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada, founded in 2006.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 50 Halo foods and 5 Legacy foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Halo or Legacy?

Halo scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 50 scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Legacy. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Halo and Legacy?

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. Legacy is made by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Halo has 50 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 5 for Legacy.

Where is each brand based?

Halo is based in Tampa, Florida, USA. Legacy is based in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Have Halo or Legacy been recalled?

Neither Halo nor Legacy 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 Legacy .

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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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