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Primal vs Sprankles for Pets

Primal is made by Primal Pet Foods, Inc. (owned by Pure Treats, Inc.), and Sprankles for Pets is branded by Sprankles Pet Products LLC and made by third-party co-packers, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Primal averages 8.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Sprankles for Pets. Primal is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Sprankles for Pets is not.

Primal and Sprankles for Pets compared

Primal Sprankles for Pets
Manufacturer Primal Pet Foods, Inc. Sprankles Pet Products LLC
Parent company Pure Treats, Inc. Independent
Founded 2001 2022
Headquarters Abilene, Texas, USA Brooklyn, New York, 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 Co-packer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Texas Not listed
Products listed 37 9
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.
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 .
8.6 (avg of 37) 8.1 (avg of 9)
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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Primal vs Sprankles for Pets: how they compare

Scores

Primal scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.6 out of 10 across 37 scored foods, compared with 8.1 across 9 for Sprankles for Pets. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Primal is made by Primal Pet Foods, Inc., owned by Pure Treats, Inc., based in Abilene, Texas, USA, founded in 2001. Sprankles for Pets is a brand of Sprankles Pet Products LLC, based in Brooklyn, New York, USA, founded in 2022. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Primal is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Sprankles for Pets is not. KibbleLab lists 37 Primal foods and 9 Sprankles for Pets foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Primal or Sprankles for Pets?

Primal scores higher: it averages 8.6 out of 10 across 37 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Sprankles for Pets. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Primal and Sprankles for Pets?

Primal is made by Primal Pet Foods, Inc., which is owned by Pure Treats, Inc. Sprankles for Pets is a brand of Sprankles Pet Products LLC. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Primal has 37 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 9 for Sprankles for Pets.

Where is each brand based?

Primal is based in Abilene, Texas, USA. Sprankles for Pets is based in Brooklyn, New York, USA.

Are Primal or Sprankles for Pets PSC Accredited?

Primal 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 Primal or Sprankles for Pets been recalled?

Neither Primal nor Sprankles for Pets 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.

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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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