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Health Extension vs Inception

Health Extension is made by Health Extension Pet Care, and Inception is branded by Pets Global, Inc. and made by third-party contract manufacturers, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Health Extension and Inception both average 8.5 out of 10. Health Extension's maker dates to 1963, while Inception's launched in 2010.

Health Extension and Inception compared

Health Extension Inception
Manufacturer Health Extension Pet Care Pets Global, Inc.
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 1963 2010
Headquarters Hauppauge, New York, USA Valencia, California, 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 Contract manufacturer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region New York South Dakota
Products listed 64 9
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 .
8.5 (avg of 64) 8.5 (avg of 9)
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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Health Extension vs Inception: how they compare

Scores

Health Extension and Inception average the same KibbleLab score, 8.5 out of 10, across 64 and 9 scored foods. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Health Extension is made by Health Extension Pet Care, an independent maker, based in Hauppauge, New York, USA, founded in 1963. Inception is a brand of Pets Global, Inc., based in Valencia, California, USA, founded in 2010. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 64 Health Extension foods and 9 Inception foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Health Extension or Inception?

Health Extension and Inception average the same KibbleLab score, 8.5 out of 10.

Who makes Health Extension and Inception?

Health Extension is made by Health Extension Pet Care. Inception is a brand of Pets Global, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Health Extension has 64 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 9 for Inception.

Where is each brand based?

Health Extension is based in Hauppauge, New York, USA. Inception is based in Valencia, California, USA.

Have Health Extension or Inception been recalled?

Neither Health Extension nor Inception 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: Health Extension and Inception .

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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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