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Open Farm vs Royal Canin

Open Farm is branded by Open Farm Inc. (owned by Independent (minority investors: General Atlantic, Encore Consumer Capital)) and made by third-party co-packers, and Royal Canin is made by Royal Canin (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Royal Canin averages 9.0 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.6 for Open Farm. Royal Canin meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer, while Open Farm does not.

Open Farm and Royal Canin compared

Open Farm Royal Canin
Manufacturer Open Farm Inc. Royal Canin
Parent company Independent (minority investors: General Atlantic, Encore Consumer Capital) Mars, Incorporated
Founded 2014 1968
Headquarters Toronto, Ontario, Canada Aimargues, Gard, France
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Co-packer In-house
Made in United States France
Manufacturing region Minnesota Gard
Products listed 125 269
Serves Cats & 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 Yes
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. How scoring works .
8.6 (avg of 125) 9.0 (avg of 160)
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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Open Farm vs Royal Canin: how they compare

Scores

Royal Canin scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.0 out of 10 across 160 scored foods, compared with 8.6 across 125 for Open Farm. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Open Farm is a brand of Open Farm Inc., owned by Independent (minority investors: General Atlantic, Encore Consumer Capital), based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, founded in 2014. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Royal Canin is made by Royal Canin, owned by Mars, Incorporated, based in Aimargues, Gard, France, founded in 1968.

Standards and range

Royal Canin meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria, while Open Farm does not. Open Farm is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Royal Canin is not. KibbleLab lists 125 Open Farm foods and 269 Royal Canin foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Open Farm or Royal Canin?

Royal Canin scores higher: it averages 9.0 out of 10 across 160 scored foods, compared with 8.6 for Open Farm. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Open Farm and Royal Canin?

Open Farm is a brand of Open Farm Inc., which is owned by Independent (minority investors: General Atlantic, Encore Consumer Capital). Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Royal Canin is made by Royal Canin, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Royal Canin has 269 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 125 for Open Farm.

Where is each brand based?

Open Farm is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Royal Canin is based in Aimargues, Gard, France.

Do Open Farm and Royal Canin meet WSAVA criteria?

Royal Canin meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer; Open Farm does not, based on public information. WSAVA publishes criteria; it does not certify or endorse brands.

Are Open Farm or Royal Canin PSC Accredited?

Open Farm 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 Open Farm or Royal Canin been recalled?

Neither Open Farm nor Royal Canin 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.

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either brand. KibbleLab may earn affiliate commissions through links. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

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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