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Orijen vs Remy's K9 Kitchen

Orijen is made by Champion Petfoods (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and Remy's K9 Kitchen is made by Remy's K9 Kitchen LLC, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Orijen averages 8.5 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.0 for Remy's K9 Kitchen. Orijen's maker dates to 1985, while Remy's K9 Kitchen's launched in 2015.

Orijen and Remy's K9 Kitchen compared

Orijen Remy's K9 Kitchen
Manufacturer Champion Petfoods Remy's K9 Kitchen LLC
Parent company Mars, Incorporated Independent
Founded 1985 2015
Headquarters Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Wisconsin, 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 In-house
Made in Canada and United States United States
Manufacturing region Alberta; Kentucky Wisconsin
Products listed 65 12
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 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. How scoring works .
8.5 (avg of 65) 8.0 (avg of 12)
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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Orijen vs Remy's K9 Kitchen: how they compare

Scores

Orijen scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.5 out of 10 across 65 scored foods, compared with 8.0 across 12 for Remy's K9 Kitchen. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Orijen is made by Champion Petfoods, owned by Mars, Incorporated, based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, founded in 1985. Remy's K9 Kitchen is made by Remy's K9 Kitchen LLC, an independent maker, based in Wisconsin, USA, founded in 2015.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 65 Orijen foods and 12 Remy's K9 Kitchen foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Orijen or Remy's K9 Kitchen?

Orijen scores higher: it averages 8.5 out of 10 across 65 scored foods, compared with 8.0 for Remy's K9 Kitchen. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Orijen and Remy's K9 Kitchen?

Orijen is made by Champion Petfoods, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. Remy's K9 Kitchen is made by Remy's K9 Kitchen LLC.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Orijen has 65 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 12 for Remy's K9 Kitchen.

Where is each brand based?

Orijen is based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Remy's K9 Kitchen is based in Wisconsin, USA.

Have Orijen or Remy's K9 Kitchen been recalled?

Neither Orijen nor Remy's K9 Kitchen 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: Orijen and Remy's K9 Kitchen .

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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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