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Nulo vs Optimeal

Nulo is made by Nulo, Inc. (owned by Apax Partners), and Optimeal by Kormotech LLC. On KibbleLab, Optimeal averages 8.4 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.3 for Nulo. Nulo makes food for cats and dogs, while Optimeal covers cats.

Nulo and Optimeal compared

Nulo Optimeal
Manufacturer Nulo, Inc. Kormotech LLC
Parent company Apax Partners Independent
Founded 2009 2003
Headquarters Austin, Texas, USA Lviv, Ukraine
Products listed 291 4
Serves Cats & dogs Cats
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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
8.3 (avg of 291) 8.4 (avg of 4)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Nulo vs Optimeal: how they compare

Scores

Optimeal scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.4 out of 10 across 4 scored foods, compared with 8.3 across 291 for Nulo. 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

Nulo is made by Nulo, Inc., owned by Apax Partners, based in Austin, Texas, USA, founded in 2009. Optimeal is made by Kormotech LLC, an independent maker, based in Lviv, Ukraine, founded in 2003.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 291 Nulo foods and 4 Optimeal foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Nulo or Optimeal?

Optimeal scores higher: it averages 8.4 out of 10 across 4 scored foods, compared with 8.3 for Nulo. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Nulo and Optimeal?

Nulo is made by Nulo, Inc., which is owned by Apax Partners. Optimeal is made by Kormotech LLC.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Nulo has 291 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 4 for Optimeal.

Where is each brand based?

Nulo is based in Austin, Texas, USA. Optimeal is based in Lviv, Ukraine.

Have Nulo or Optimeal been recalled?

Neither Nulo nor Optimeal 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: Nulo and Optimeal .

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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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