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Natoo vs Zesty Paws

Natoo is made by PremieRpet (owned by PremieRpet), and Zesty Paws is branded by Zesty Paws (owned by Health & Happiness (H&H) Group) and made by third-party contract manufacturers, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Natoo averages 8.5 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Zesty Paws. Natoo is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Zesty Paws is not.

Natoo and Zesty Paws compared

Natoo Zesty Paws
Manufacturer PremieRpet Zesty Paws
Parent company PremieRpet Health & Happiness (H&H) Group
Founded 1995 2014
Headquarters Dourado, São Paulo, Brazil Orlando, Florida, 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 Contract manufacturer
Made in Brazil United States
Manufacturing region São Paulo Florida
Products listed 12 71
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.
Yes 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 .
8.5 (avg of 12) 8.1 (avg of 71)
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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Natoo vs Zesty Paws: how they compare

Scores

Natoo scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.5 out of 10 across 12 scored foods, compared with 8.1 across 71 for Zesty Paws. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Natoo is made by PremieRpet, owned by PremieRpet, based in Dourado, São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 1995. Zesty Paws is a brand of Zesty Paws, owned by Health & Happiness (H&H) Group, based in Orlando, Florida, USA, founded in 2014. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Natoo is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Zesty Paws is not. KibbleLab lists 12 Natoo foods and 71 Zesty Paws foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Natoo or Zesty Paws?

Natoo scores higher: it averages 8.5 out of 10 across 12 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Zesty Paws. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Natoo and Zesty Paws?

Natoo is made by PremieRpet, which is owned by PremieRpet. Zesty Paws is a brand of Zesty Paws, which is owned by Health & Happiness (H&H) Group. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Zesty Paws has 71 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 12 for Natoo.

Where is each brand based?

Natoo is based in Dourado, São Paulo, Brazil. Zesty Paws is based in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Are Natoo or Zesty Paws PSC Accredited?

Natoo 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 Natoo or Zesty Paws been recalled?

Neither Natoo nor Zesty Paws 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: Natoo and Zesty Paws .

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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 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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