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Kent vs Legacy

Kent is made by Kent Nutrition Group (owned by Kent Corporation), and Legacy by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc. On KibbleLab, Legacy averages 8.4 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.0 for Kent. Kent makes food for dogs, while Legacy covers cats and dogs.

Kent and Legacy compared

Kent Legacy
Manufacturer Kent Nutrition Group Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc.
Parent company Kent Corporation Independent
Founded 2010 2006
Headquarters Muscatine, Iowa, USA Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada
Products listed 15 5
Serves 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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
8.0 (avg of 15) 8.4 (avg of 5)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Kent vs Legacy: how they compare

Scores

Legacy scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.4 out of 10 across 5 scored foods, compared with 8.0 across 15 for Kent. 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

Kent is made by Kent Nutrition Group, owned by Kent Corporation, based in Muscatine, Iowa, USA, founded in 2010. 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 15 Kent foods and 5 Legacy foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Kent or Legacy?

Legacy scores higher: it averages 8.4 out of 10 across 5 scored foods, compared with 8.0 for Kent. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Kent and Legacy?

Kent is made by Kent Nutrition Group, which is owned by Kent Corporation. Legacy is made by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Kent has 15 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 5 for Legacy.

Where is each brand based?

Kent is based in Muscatine, Iowa, USA. Legacy is based in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Have Kent or Legacy been recalled?

Neither Kent nor Legacy 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: Kent 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 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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