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Orijen vs The Pet Lab Co

Orijen is made by Champion Petfoods (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and The Pet Lab Co is branded by The Pet Lab Co and made by third-party contract manufacturers, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Orijen averages 8.5 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.3 for The Pet Lab Co. Orijen's maker dates to 1985, while The Pet Lab Co's launched in 2018.

Orijen and The Pet Lab Co compared

Orijen The Pet Lab Co
Manufacturer Champion Petfoods The Pet Lab Co
Parent company Mars, Incorporated Independent
Founded 1985 2018
Headquarters Edmonton, Alberta, Canada London, United Kingdom
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 United States
Manufacturing region Alberta; Kentucky Missouri
Products listed 65 20
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) 8.3 (avg of 20)
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 The Pet Lab Co: how they compare

Scores

Orijen scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.5 out of 10 across 65 scored foods, compared with 8.3 across 20 for The Pet Lab Co. 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. The Pet Lab Co is a brand of The Pet Lab Co, based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2018. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 65 Orijen foods and 20 The Pet Lab Co foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Orijen or The Pet Lab Co?

Orijen scores higher: it averages 8.5 out of 10 across 65 scored foods, compared with 8.3 for The Pet Lab Co. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Orijen and The Pet Lab Co?

Orijen is made by Champion Petfoods, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. The Pet Lab Co is a brand of The Pet Lab Co. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Orijen has 65 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 20 for The Pet Lab Co.

Where is each brand based?

Orijen is based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Pet Lab Co is based in London, United Kingdom.

Have Orijen or The Pet Lab Co been recalled?

Neither Orijen nor The Pet Lab Co 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 The Pet Lab Co .

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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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