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KOHA vs Wellness

KOHA is branded by KOHA Pet (owned by Nootie) and made by third-party co-packers, and Wellness is made by Wellness Pet Company (owned by Clearlake Capital Group), and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Wellness averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.4 for KOHA. Wellness is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; KOHA is not.

KOHA and Wellness compared

KOHA Wellness
Manufacturer KOHA Pet Wellness Pet Company
Parent company Nootie Clearlake Capital Group
Founded 2014 2021
Headquarters Delray Beach, Florida, USA Tewksbury, Massachusetts, 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 In-house
Made in Not listed United States
Manufacturing region Not listed Arkansas; Indiana
Products listed 50 224
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 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 .
8.4 (avg of 50) 8.7 (avg of 224)
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 Wellness: how they compare

Scores

Wellness scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 224 scored foods, compared with 8.4 across 50 for KOHA. 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. Wellness is made by Wellness Pet Company, owned by Clearlake Capital Group, based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 2021.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Wellness is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; KOHA is not. KibbleLab lists 50 KOHA foods and 224 Wellness foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, KOHA or Wellness?

Wellness scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 224 scored foods, compared with 8.4 for KOHA. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes KOHA and Wellness?

KOHA is a brand of KOHA Pet, which is owned by Nootie. Its food is made by third-party co-packers. Wellness is made by Wellness Pet Company, which is owned by Clearlake Capital Group.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Wellness has 224 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 50 for KOHA.

Where is each brand based?

KOHA is based in Delray Beach, Florida, USA. Wellness is based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA.

Are KOHA or Wellness PSC Accredited?

Wellness 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 KOHA or Wellness been recalled?

Neither KOHA nor Wellness 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 Wellness .

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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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