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Hill's Prescription Diet vs Meow Mix

Hill's Prescription Diet is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition (owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company), and Meow Mix is made by Big Heart Pet Brands (owned by The J.M. Smucker Company). Hill's Prescription Diet meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer, while Meow Mix does not. Hill's Prescription Diet is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Meow Mix is not.

Hill's Prescription Diet and Meow Mix compared

Hill's Prescription Diet Meow Mix
Manufacturer Hill's Pet Nutrition Big Heart Pet Brands
Parent company Colgate-Palmolive Company The J.M. Smucker Company
Founded 1907 2014
Headquarters Topeka, Kansas, USA San Francisco, 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 In-house
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Kansas Not listed
Products listed 44 25
Serves Cats & dogs Cats
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.
Yes 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.
Yes 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 .
Not yet rated 7.9 (avg of 25)
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.
1 None
Where to buy
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Hill's Prescription Diet vs Meow Mix: how they compare

Scores

Meow Mix averages 7.9 out of 10 across 25 scored foods on KibbleLab, while Hill's Prescription Diet does not have a score yet. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Hill's Prescription Diet is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company, based in Topeka, Kansas, USA, founded in 1907. Meow Mix is made by Big Heart Pet Brands, owned by The J.M. Smucker Company, based in San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 2014.

Standards and range

Hill's Prescription Diet meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria, while Meow Mix does not. Hill's Prescription Diet is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Meow Mix is not. KibbleLab lists 44 Hill's Prescription Diet foods and 25 Meow Mix foods.

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Common Questions

Who makes Hill's Prescription Diet and Meow Mix?

Hill's Prescription Diet is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, which is owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company. Meow Mix is made by Big Heart Pet Brands, which is owned by The J.M. Smucker Company.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Hill's Prescription Diet has 44 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 25 for Meow Mix.

Where is each brand based?

Hill's Prescription Diet is based in Topeka, Kansas, USA. Meow Mix is based in San Francisco, California, USA.

Do Hill's Prescription Diet and Meow Mix meet WSAVA criteria?

Hill's Prescription Diet meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer; Meow Mix does not, based on public information. WSAVA publishes criteria; it does not certify or endorse brands.

Are Hill's Prescription Diet or Meow Mix PSC Accredited?

Hill's Prescription Diet is a PSC Accredited business. The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification.

Have Hill's Prescription Diet or Meow Mix been recalled?

Hill's Prescription Diet has 1 recall on record in the KibbleLab database; Meow Mix has no recalls. 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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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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