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Now Fresh vs Pulsar

Now Fresh is made by Petcurean Pet Nutrition Inc., and Pulsar by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc. On KibbleLab, Now Fresh averages 8.4 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Pulsar. Now Fresh is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Pulsar is not.

Now Fresh and Pulsar compared

Now Fresh Pulsar
Manufacturer Petcurean Pet Nutrition Inc. Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc.
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 1999 2006
Headquarters Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada
Products listed 31 7
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.
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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
8.4 (avg of 31) 8.1 (avg of 7)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy Amazon Amazon

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Now Fresh vs Pulsar: how they compare

Scores

Now Fresh scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.4 out of 10 across 31 scored foods, compared with 8.1 across 7 for Pulsar. 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

Now Fresh is made by Petcurean Pet Nutrition Inc., an independent maker, based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, founded in 1999. Pulsar 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. Now Fresh is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Pulsar is not. KibbleLab lists 31 Now Fresh foods and 7 Pulsar foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Now Fresh or Pulsar?

Now Fresh scores higher: it averages 8.4 out of 10 across 31 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Pulsar. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Now Fresh and Pulsar?

Now Fresh is made by Petcurean Pet Nutrition Inc. Pulsar is made by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Now Fresh has 31 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 7 for Pulsar.

Where is each brand based?

Now Fresh is based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Pulsar is based in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Are Now Fresh or Pulsar PSC Accredited?

Now Fresh 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 Now Fresh or Pulsar been recalled?

Neither Now Fresh nor Pulsar 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: Now Fresh and Pulsar .

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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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