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Orijen vs Soulistic

Orijen is made by Champion Petfoods (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and Soulistic is branded by Weruva International, Inc. and made by third-party contract manufacturers. On KibbleLab, Soulistic averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.5 for Orijen. Orijen makes food for cats and dogs, while Soulistic covers cats.

Orijen and Soulistic compared

Orijen Soulistic
Manufacturer Champion Petfoods Weruva International, Inc.
Parent company Mars, Incorporated Independent
Founded 1985 2006
Headquarters Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Natick, Massachusetts, 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 Contract manufacturer
Made in Canada and United States Thailand
Manufacturing region Alberta; Kentucky Not listed
Products listed 65 37
Serves Cats & dogs Cats
Price tier A relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost.
$$$$$ Not listed
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 Not indicated
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) 8.7 (avg of 37)
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 Soulistic: how they compare

Scores

Soulistic scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 37 scored foods, compared with 8.5 across 65 for Orijen. 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. Soulistic is a brand of Weruva International, Inc., based in Natick, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 2006. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in Thailand.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 65 Orijen foods and 37 Soulistic foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Orijen or Soulistic?

Soulistic scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 37 scored foods, compared with 8.5 for Orijen. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Orijen and Soulistic?

Orijen is made by Champion Petfoods, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. Soulistic is a brand of Weruva International, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in Thailand.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Orijen has 65 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 37 for Soulistic.

Where is each brand based?

Orijen is based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Soulistic is based in Natick, Massachusetts, USA.

Have Orijen or Soulistic been recalled?

Neither Orijen nor Soulistic 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 Soulistic .

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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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