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Open Farm vs Wild Earth

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 Wild Earth is branded by Wild Earth, Inc. (owned by InvenTel) and made by third-party contract manufacturers. On KibbleLab, Open Farm averages 8.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Wild Earth. Open Farm is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Wild Earth is not.

Open Farm and Wild Earth compared

Open Farm Wild Earth
Manufacturer Open Farm Inc. Wild Earth, Inc.
Parent company Independent (minority investors: General Atlantic, Encore Consumer Capital) InvenTel
Founded 2014 2017
Headquarters Toronto, Ontario, Canada Berkeley, California, 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 Contract manufacturer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Minnesota Midwestern United States
Products listed 125 1
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. How scoring works .
8.6 (avg of 125) 8.4 (avg of 1)
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 Wild Earth: how they compare

Scores

Open Farm scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.6 out of 10 across 125 scored foods, compared with 8.4 across 1 for Wild Earth. 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. Wild Earth is a brand of Wild Earth, Inc., owned by InvenTel, based in Berkeley, California, USA, founded in 2017. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Open Farm is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Wild Earth is not. KibbleLab lists 125 Open Farm foods and 1 Wild Earth food.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Open Farm or Wild Earth?

Open Farm scores higher: it averages 8.6 out of 10 across 125 scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Wild Earth. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Open Farm and Wild Earth?

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. Wild Earth is a brand of Wild Earth, Inc., which is owned by InvenTel. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Open Farm has 125 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 1 for Wild Earth.

Where is each brand based?

Open Farm is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Wild Earth is based in Berkeley, California, USA.

Are Open Farm or Wild Earth 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 Wild Earth been recalled?

Neither Open Farm nor Wild Earth 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: Open Farm and Wild Earth .

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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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