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Kasiks vs Native Pet

Kasiks is made by FirstMate Pet Foods (owned by Nasta Pet Food), and Native Pet by Native Pet, Inc. On KibbleLab, Native Pet averages 8.2 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.0 for Kasiks. Kasiks makes food for cats and dogs, while Native Pet covers dogs.

Kasiks and Native Pet compared

Kasiks Native Pet
Manufacturer FirstMate Pet Foods Native Pet, Inc.
Parent company Nasta Pet Food Independent
Founded 1989 2017
Headquarters North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Products listed 7 26
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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
8.0 (avg of 7) 8.2 (avg of 26)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Kasiks vs Native Pet: how they compare

Scores

Native Pet scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.2 out of 10 across 26 scored foods, compared with 8.0 across 7 for Kasiks. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes them

Kasiks is made by FirstMate Pet Foods, owned by Nasta Pet Food, based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, founded in 1989. Native Pet is made by Native Pet, Inc., an independent maker, based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2017.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 7 Kasiks foods and 26 Native Pet foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Kasiks or Native Pet?

Native Pet scores higher: it averages 8.2 out of 10 across 26 scored foods, compared with 8.0 for Kasiks. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Kasiks and Native Pet?

Kasiks is made by FirstMate Pet Foods, which is owned by Nasta Pet Food. Native Pet is made by Native Pet, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Native Pet has 26 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 7 for Kasiks.

Where is each brand based?

Kasiks is based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Native Pet is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Have Kasiks or Native Pet been recalled?

Neither Kasiks nor Native Pet has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

See the full profiles: Kasiks and Native Pet .

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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 and manufacturer notices, and a notice may name the parent company rather than the brand. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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