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Merrick vs Taiga

Merrick is made by Merrick Pet Care (owned by Nestlé Purina PetCare), and Taiga by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc. On KibbleLab, Merrick and Taiga both average 8.0 out of 10. Merrick makes food for cats and dogs, while Taiga covers dogs.

Merrick and Taiga compared

Merrick Taiga
Manufacturer Merrick Pet Care Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc.
Parent company Nestlé Purina PetCare Independent
Founded 1988 2006
Headquarters Amarillo, Texas, USA Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada
Products listed 118 2
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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
8.0 (avg of 118) 8.0 (avg of 2)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Merrick vs Taiga: how they compare

Scores

Merrick and Taiga average the same KibbleLab score, 8.0 out of 10, across 118 and 2 scored foods. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes them

Merrick is made by Merrick Pet Care, owned by Nestlé Purina PetCare, based in Amarillo, Texas, USA, founded in 1988. Taiga is made by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc., an independent maker, based in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada, founded in 2006.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 118 Merrick foods and 2 Taiga foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Merrick or Taiga?

Merrick and Taiga average the same KibbleLab score, 8.0 out of 10.

Who makes Merrick and Taiga?

Merrick is made by Merrick Pet Care, which is owned by Nestlé Purina PetCare. Taiga is made by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Merrick has 118 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 2 for Taiga.

Where is each brand based?

Merrick is based in Amarillo, Texas, USA. Taiga is based in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Have Merrick or Taiga been recalled?

Neither Merrick nor Taiga has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

See the full profiles: Merrick and Taiga .

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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 and manufacturer notices, and a notice may name the parent company rather than the brand. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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