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Kirkland Signature vs Tiki Pets

Kirkland Signature is branded by Costco Wholesale Corporation and made by third-party co-packers, and Tiki Pets is branded by Whitebridge Pet Brands (owned by General Mills, Inc.) and made by third-party co-packers, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Kirkland Signature averages 8.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Tiki Pets. Kirkland Signature's maker dates to 1983, while Tiki Pets's launched in 2015.

Kirkland Signature and Tiki Pets compared

Kirkland Signature Tiki Pets
Manufacturer Costco Wholesale Corporation Whitebridge Pet Brands
Parent company Independent General Mills, Inc.
Founded 1983 2015
Headquarters Issaquah, Washington, USA St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Co-packer Co-packer
Made in USA Thailand
Products listed 17 183
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 .
8.6 (avg of 17) 8.4 (avg of 183)
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
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Kirkland Signature vs Tiki Pets: how they compare

Scores

Kirkland Signature scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.6 out of 10 across 17 scored foods, compared with 8.4 across 183 for Tiki Pets. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Kirkland Signature is a brand of Costco Wholesale Corporation, based in Issaquah, Washington, USA, founded in 1983. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in USA. Tiki Pets is a brand of Whitebridge Pet Brands, owned by General Mills, Inc., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2015. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in Thailand.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 17 Kirkland Signature foods and 183 Tiki Pets foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Kirkland Signature or Tiki Pets?

Kirkland Signature scores higher: it averages 8.6 out of 10 across 17 scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Tiki Pets. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Kirkland Signature and Tiki Pets?

Kirkland Signature is a brand of Costco Wholesale Corporation. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in USA. Tiki Pets is a brand of Whitebridge Pet Brands, which is owned by General Mills, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in Thailand.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Tiki Pets has 183 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 17 for Kirkland Signature.

Where is each brand based?

Kirkland Signature is based in Issaquah, Washington, USA. Tiki Pets is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Have Kirkland Signature or Tiki Pets been recalled?

Neither Kirkland Signature nor Tiki Pets 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: Kirkland Signature and Tiki Pets .

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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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