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Halo vs Zesty Paws

Halo is branded by Halo, Purely For Pets, Inc. (owned by SRx Health Solutions, Inc.) and made by third-party contract manufacturers, and Zesty Paws is branded by Zesty Paws (owned by Health & Happiness (H&H) Group) and made by third-party contract manufacturers, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Halo averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Zesty Paws. Halo's maker dates to 1986, while Zesty Paws's launched in 2014.

Halo and Zesty Paws compared

Halo Zesty Paws
Manufacturer Halo, Purely For Pets, Inc. Zesty Paws
Parent company SRx Health Solutions, Inc. Health & Happiness (H&H) Group
Founded 1986 2014
Headquarters Tampa, Florida, USA Orlando, Florida, 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 Contract manufacturer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Not listed Florida
Products listed 50 71
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) 8.1 (avg of 71)
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 Zesty Paws: how they compare

Scores

Halo scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 50 scored foods, compared with 8.1 across 71 for Zesty Paws. 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. Zesty Paws is a brand of Zesty Paws, owned by Health & Happiness (H&H) Group, based in Orlando, Florida, USA, founded in 2014. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 50 Halo foods and 71 Zesty Paws foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Halo or Zesty Paws?

Halo scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 50 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Zesty Paws. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Halo and Zesty Paws?

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. Zesty Paws is a brand of Zesty Paws, which is owned by Health & Happiness (H&H) Group. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Zesty Paws has 71 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 50 for Halo.

Where is each brand based?

Halo is based in Tampa, Florida, USA. Zesty Paws is based in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Have Halo or Zesty Paws been recalled?

Neither Halo nor Zesty Paws 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 Zesty Paws .

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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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