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Nextrition vs Zignature

Nextrition is made by Nextrition Pet Products, and Zignature is branded by Pets Global, Inc. and made by third-party co-packers, and both make food for dogs. On KibbleLab, Nextrition averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.6 for Zignature.

Nextrition and Zignature compared

Nextrition Zignature
Manufacturer Nextrition Pet Products Pets Global, Inc.
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 2022 2010
Headquarters Not listed Valencia, California, 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 Co-packer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Illinois Minnesota; South Dakota
Products listed 6 53
Serves 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. How scoring works .
8.7 (avg of 6) 8.6 (avg of 53)
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
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Nextrition vs Zignature: how they compare

Scores

Nextrition scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 6 scored foods, compared with 8.6 across 53 for Zignature. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Nextrition is made by Nextrition Pet Products, an independent maker, founded in 2022. Zignature is a brand of Pets Global, Inc., based in Valencia, California, USA, founded in 2010. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 6 Nextrition foods and 53 Zignature foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Nextrition or Zignature?

Nextrition scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 6 scored foods, compared with 8.6 for Zignature. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Nextrition and Zignature?

Nextrition is made by Nextrition Pet Products. Zignature is a brand of Pets Global, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Zignature has 53 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 6 for Nextrition.

Where is Zignature based?

Zignature is based in Valencia, California, USA.

Have Nextrition or Zignature been recalled?

Neither Nextrition nor Zignature 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: Nextrition and Zignature .

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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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