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Northwest Naturals vs Zealandia

Northwest Naturals is made by Morasch Meats, and Zealandia is made by Zealandia Ltd. On KibbleLab, Zealandia averages 8.9 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.0 for Northwest Naturals. Zealandia is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Northwest Naturals is not.

Northwest Naturals and Zealandia compared

Northwest Naturals Zealandia
Manufacturer Morasch Meats Zealandia Ltd
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 1956 Not listed
Headquarters Portland, Oregon, USA Auckland, New Zealand
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 New Zealand
Manufacturing region Oregon Gisborne
Products listed 1 19
Serves 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.
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) 8.9 (avg of 19)
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
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Northwest Naturals vs Zealandia: how they compare

Scores

Zealandia scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.9 out of 10 across 19 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. Zealandia is made by Zealandia Ltd, an independent maker, based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Zealandia is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Northwest Naturals is not. KibbleLab lists 1 Northwest Naturals food and 19 Zealandia foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Northwest Naturals or Zealandia?

Zealandia scores higher: it averages 8.9 out of 10 across 19 scored foods, compared with 8.0 for Northwest Naturals. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Northwest Naturals and Zealandia?

Northwest Naturals is made by Morasch Meats. Zealandia is made by Zealandia Ltd.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Zealandia has 19 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 1 for Northwest Naturals.

Where is each brand based?

Northwest Naturals is based in Portland, Oregon, USA. Zealandia is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Are Northwest Naturals or Zealandia PSC Accredited?

Zealandia 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 Zealandia been recalled?

Northwest Naturals has 1 recall on record in the KibbleLab database; Zealandia 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 Zealandia .

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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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