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PawCo vs Taste of the Wild PREY

PawCo is made by PawCo Foods (owned by Independent), and Taste of the Wild PREY is made by Diamond Pet Foods (owned by Schell & Kampeter, Inc.). On KibbleLab, PawCo averages 9.0 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.7 for Taste of the Wild PREY. PawCo is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Taste of the Wild PREY is not.

PawCo and Taste of the Wild PREY compared

PawCo Taste of the Wild PREY
Manufacturer PawCo Foods Diamond Pet Foods
Parent company Independent Schell & Kampeter, Inc.
Founded 2021 1970
Headquarters San Francisco, California, USA Meta, Missouri, 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 United States United States
Manufacturing region California Missouri
Products listed 14 5
Serves 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.
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 .
9.0 (avg of 14) 8.7 (avg of 5)
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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PawCo vs Taste of the Wild PREY: how they compare

Scores

PawCo scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.0 out of 10 across 14 scored foods, compared with 8.7 across 5 for Taste of the Wild PREY. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

PawCo is made by PawCo Foods, owned by Independent, based in San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 2021. Taste of the Wild PREY is made by Diamond Pet Foods, owned by Schell & Kampeter, Inc., based in Meta, Missouri, USA, founded in 1970.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. PawCo is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Taste of the Wild PREY is not. KibbleLab lists 14 PawCo foods and 5 Taste of the Wild PREY foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, PawCo or Taste of the Wild PREY?

PawCo scores higher: it averages 9.0 out of 10 across 14 scored foods, compared with 8.7 for Taste of the Wild PREY. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes PawCo and Taste of the Wild PREY?

PawCo is made by PawCo Foods, which is owned by Independent. Taste of the Wild PREY is made by Diamond Pet Foods, which is owned by Schell & Kampeter, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

PawCo has 14 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 5 for Taste of the Wild PREY.

Where is each brand based?

PawCo is based in San Francisco, California, USA. Taste of the Wild PREY is based in Meta, Missouri, USA.

Are PawCo or Taste of the Wild PREY PSC Accredited?

PawCo 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 PawCo or Taste of the Wild PREY been recalled?

Neither PawCo nor Taste of the Wild PREY 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: PawCo and Taste of the Wild PREY .

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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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