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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 by Remy's K9 Kitchen LLC, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Orijen averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.3 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
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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
8.7 (avg of 65) 8.3 (avg of 12)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
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 8.7 out of 10 across 65 scored foods, compared with 8.3 across 12 for Remy's K9 Kitchen. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

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 8.7 out of 10 across 65 scored foods, compared with 8.3 for Remy's K9 Kitchen. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

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. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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