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Kit & Kaboodle vs Open Farm

Kit & Kaboodle is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.), and Open Farm is branded by Open Farm Inc. (owned by Independent (minority investors: General Atlantic, Encore Consumer Capital)) and made by third-party co-packers. On KibbleLab, Open Farm averages 8.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 6.8 for Kit & Kaboodle. Open Farm is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Kit & Kaboodle is not.

Kit & Kaboodle and Open Farm compared

Kit & Kaboodle Open Farm
Manufacturer Nestlé Purina PetCare Open Farm Inc.
Parent company Nestlé S.A. Independent (minority investors: General Atlantic, Encore Consumer Capital)
Founded 2001 2014
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
In-house Co-packer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Missouri Minnesota
Products listed 1 125
Serves Cats 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 Yes
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 .
6.8 (avg of 1) 8.6 (avg of 125)
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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Kit & Kaboodle vs Open Farm: how they compare

Scores

Open Farm scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.6 out of 10 across 125 scored foods, compared with 6.8 across 1 for Kit & Kaboodle. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Kit & Kaboodle is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, owned by Nestlé S.A., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2001. Open Farm is a brand of Open Farm Inc., owned by Independent (minority investors: General Atlantic, Encore Consumer Capital), based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, founded in 2014. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Open Farm is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Kit & Kaboodle is not. KibbleLab lists 1 Kit & Kaboodle food and 125 Open Farm foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Kit & Kaboodle or Open Farm?

Open Farm scores higher: it averages 8.6 out of 10 across 125 scored foods, compared with 6.8 for Kit & Kaboodle. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Kit & Kaboodle and Open Farm?

Kit & Kaboodle is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A. Open Farm is a brand of Open Farm Inc., which is owned by Independent (minority investors: General Atlantic, Encore Consumer Capital). Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Open Farm has 125 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 1 for Kit & Kaboodle.

Where is each brand based?

Kit & Kaboodle is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Open Farm is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Are Kit & Kaboodle or Open Farm PSC Accredited?

Open Farm 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 Kit & Kaboodle or Open Farm been recalled?

Neither Kit & Kaboodle nor Open Farm 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.

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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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