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KOHA vs Purpose

KOHA is branded by KOHA Pet (owned by Nootie) and made by third-party co-packers, and Purpose is branded by Purpose Pet Food LLC and made by third-party co-packers, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, KOHA and Purpose both average 8.4 out of 10.

KOHA and Purpose compared

KOHA Purpose
Manufacturer KOHA Pet Purpose Pet Food LLC
Parent company Nootie Independent
Founded 2014 2014
Headquarters Delray Beach, Florida, 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 Not listed United States
Manufacturing region Not listed South Dakota
Products listed 50 9
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 .
8.4 (avg of 50) 8.4 (avg of 9)
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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KOHA vs Purpose: how they compare

Scores

KOHA and Purpose average the same KibbleLab score, 8.4 out of 10, across 50 and 9 scored foods. 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. Purpose is a brand of Purpose Pet Food LLC, based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, 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. KibbleLab lists 50 KOHA foods and 9 Purpose foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, KOHA or Purpose?

KOHA and Purpose average the same KibbleLab score, 8.4 out of 10.

Who makes KOHA and Purpose?

KOHA is a brand of KOHA Pet, which is owned by Nootie. Its food is made by third-party co-packers. Purpose is a brand of Purpose Pet Food LLC. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

KOHA has 50 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 9 for Purpose.

Where is each brand based?

KOHA is based in Delray Beach, Florida, USA. Purpose is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Have KOHA or Purpose been recalled?

Neither KOHA nor Purpose 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: KOHA and Purpose .

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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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