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Northwest Naturals vs ROAM Pets

Northwest Naturals is made by Morasch Meats, and ROAM Pets is made by Pet Proteins LLC (owned by Independent), and both make food for dogs. On KibbleLab, ROAM Pets averages 8.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.0 for Northwest Naturals. ROAM Pets is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Northwest Naturals is not.

Northwest Naturals and ROAM Pets compared

Northwest Naturals ROAM Pets
Manufacturer Morasch Meats Pet Proteins LLC
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 1956 2018
Headquarters Portland, Oregon, 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 Oregon Not listed
Products listed 1 30
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 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 .
8.0 (avg of 1) 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.
1 None
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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Northwest Naturals vs ROAM Pets: how they compare

Scores

ROAM Pets scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.8 out of 10 across 30 scored foods, compared with 8.0 across 1 for Northwest Naturals. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Northwest Naturals is made by Morasch Meats, an independent maker, based in Portland, Oregon, USA, founded in 1956. 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; Northwest Naturals is not. KibbleLab lists 1 Northwest Naturals food and 30 ROAM Pets foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Northwest Naturals or ROAM Pets?

ROAM Pets scores higher: it averages 8.8 out of 10 across 30 scored foods, compared with 8.0 for Northwest Naturals. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Northwest Naturals and ROAM Pets?

Northwest Naturals is made by Morasch Meats. ROAM Pets is made by Pet Proteins LLC, which is owned by Independent.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

ROAM Pets has 30 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 1 for Northwest Naturals.

Where is each brand based?

Northwest Naturals is based in Portland, Oregon, USA. ROAM Pets is based in Long Branch, New Jersey, USA.

Are Northwest Naturals 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 Northwest Naturals or ROAM Pets been recalled?

Northwest Naturals has 1 recall on record in the KibbleLab database; ROAM Pets has no recalls. 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: Northwest Naturals and ROAM Pets .

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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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