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Nutro vs ROAM Pets

Nutro is made by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and ROAM Pets is made by Pet Proteins LLC (owned by Independent). On KibbleLab, Nutro and ROAM Pets both average 8.8 out of 10. ROAM Pets is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Nutro is not.

Nutro and ROAM Pets compared

Nutro ROAM Pets
Manufacturer Mars Petcare Pet Proteins LLC
Parent company Mars, Incorporated Independent
Founded 1935 2018
Headquarters Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ) 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 Tennessee and other Mars Petcare facilities Not listed
Products listed 92 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 .
8.8 (avg of 92) 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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Nutro vs ROAM Pets: how they compare

Scores

Nutro and ROAM Pets average the same KibbleLab score, 8.8 out of 10, across 92 and 30 scored foods. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Nutro is made by Mars Petcare, owned by Mars, Incorporated, based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ), founded in 1935. 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; Nutro is not. KibbleLab lists 92 Nutro foods and 30 ROAM Pets foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Nutro or ROAM Pets?

Nutro and ROAM Pets average the same KibbleLab score, 8.8 out of 10.

Who makes Nutro and ROAM Pets?

Nutro is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. ROAM Pets is made by Pet Proteins LLC, which is owned by Independent.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Nutro has 92 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 30 for ROAM Pets.

Where is each brand based?

Nutro is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ). ROAM Pets is based in Long Branch, New Jersey, USA.

Are Nutro 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 Nutro or ROAM Pets been recalled?

Neither Nutro 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: Nutro 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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