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Merrick vs ROAM Pets

Merrick is made by Merrick Pet Care (owned by Nestlé Purina PetCare), and ROAM Pets is made by Pet Proteins LLC (owned by Independent). On KibbleLab, Merrick and ROAM Pets both average 8.8 out of 10. ROAM Pets is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Merrick is not.

Merrick and ROAM Pets compared

Merrick ROAM Pets
Manufacturer Merrick Pet Care Pet Proteins LLC
Parent company Nestlé Purina PetCare Independent
Founded 1988 2018
Headquarters Amarillo, Texas, USA Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
In-house Not listed
Made in United States Not listed
Manufacturing region Texas Not listed
Products listed 118 30
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 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 .
8.8 (avg of 118) 8.8 (avg of 30)
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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Merrick vs ROAM Pets: how they compare

Scores

Merrick and ROAM Pets average the same KibbleLab score, 8.8 out of 10, across 118 and 30 scored foods. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Merrick is made by Merrick Pet Care, owned by Nestlé Purina PetCare, based in Amarillo, Texas, USA, founded in 1988. ROAM Pets is made by Pet Proteins LLC, owned by Independent, based in Long Branch, New Jersey, USA, founded in 2018.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. ROAM Pets is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Merrick is not. KibbleLab lists 118 Merrick foods and 30 ROAM Pets foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Merrick or ROAM Pets?

Merrick and ROAM Pets average the same KibbleLab score, 8.8 out of 10.

Who makes Merrick and ROAM Pets?

Merrick is made by Merrick Pet Care, which is owned by Nestlé Purina PetCare. ROAM Pets is made by Pet Proteins LLC, which is owned by Independent.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Merrick has 118 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 30 for ROAM Pets.

Where is each brand based?

Merrick is based in Amarillo, Texas, USA. ROAM Pets is based in Long Branch, New Jersey, USA.

Are Merrick or ROAM Pets PSC Accredited?

ROAM Pets 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 Merrick or ROAM Pets been recalled?

Neither Merrick nor ROAM 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: Merrick and ROAM 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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