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KOHA vs Pedigree

KOHA is branded by KOHA Pet (owned by Nootie) and made by third-party co-packers, and Pedigree is made by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated). On KibbleLab, KOHA averages 8.4 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.3 for Pedigree. KOHA makes food for cats and dogs, while Pedigree covers dogs.

KOHA and Pedigree compared

KOHA Pedigree
Manufacturer KOHA Pet Mars Petcare
Parent company Nootie Mars, Incorporated
Founded 2014 1935
Headquarters Delray Beach, Florida, USA Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ)
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Co-packer In-house
Made in Not listed United States
Manufacturing region Not listed Multiple states
Products listed 50 49
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. How scoring works .
8.4 (avg of 50) 8.3 (avg of 49)
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 2
Where to buy
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KOHA vs Pedigree: how they compare

Scores

KOHA scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.4 out of 10 across 50 scored foods, compared with 8.3 across 49 for Pedigree. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

KOHA is a brand of KOHA Pet, owned by Nootie, based in Delray Beach, Florida, USA, founded in 2014. Its food is made by third-party co-packers. Pedigree is made by Mars Petcare, owned by Mars, Incorporated, based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ), founded in 1935.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 50 KOHA foods and 49 Pedigree foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, KOHA or Pedigree?

KOHA scores higher: it averages 8.4 out of 10 across 50 scored foods, compared with 8.3 for Pedigree. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes KOHA and Pedigree?

KOHA is a brand of KOHA Pet, which is owned by Nootie. Its food is made by third-party co-packers. Pedigree is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

KOHA has 50 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 49 for Pedigree.

Where is each brand based?

KOHA is based in Delray Beach, Florida, USA. Pedigree is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ).

Have KOHA or Pedigree been recalled?

KOHA has no recalls on record in the KibbleLab database; Pedigree has 2 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.

See the full profiles: KOHA and Pedigree .

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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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