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Nulo vs ROAM Pets

Nulo is branded by Nulo, Inc. (owned by Apax Partners) and made by third-party co-packers, and ROAM Pets is made by Pet Proteins LLC (owned by Independent). On KibbleLab, ROAM Pets averages 8.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Nulo. ROAM Pets is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Nulo is not.

Nulo and ROAM Pets compared

Nulo ROAM Pets
Manufacturer Nulo, Inc. Pet Proteins LLC
Parent company Apax Partners Independent
Founded 2009 2018
Headquarters Austin, Texas, 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.
Co-packer Not listed
Made in United States Not listed
Manufacturing region Midwest and Southern regions Not listed
Products listed 289 30
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.
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 .
8.4 (avg of 289) 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.
None None
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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Nulo 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 8.4 across 289 for Nulo. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Nulo is a brand of Nulo, Inc., owned by Apax Partners, based in Austin, Texas, USA, founded in 2009. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. 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; Nulo is not. KibbleLab lists 289 Nulo foods and 30 ROAM Pets foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Nulo or ROAM Pets?

ROAM Pets scores higher: it averages 8.8 out of 10 across 30 scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Nulo. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Nulo and ROAM Pets?

Nulo is a brand of Nulo, Inc., which is owned by Apax Partners. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. ROAM Pets is made by Pet Proteins LLC, which is owned by Independent.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Nulo has 289 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 30 for ROAM Pets.

Where is each brand based?

Nulo is based in Austin, Texas, USA. ROAM Pets is based in Long Branch, New Jersey, USA.

Are Nulo 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 Nulo or ROAM Pets been recalled?

Neither Nulo nor ROAM Pets 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: Nulo 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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