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Primal vs Temptations

Primal is made by Primal Pet Foods, Inc. (owned by Pure Treats, Inc.), and Temptations is made by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated). On KibbleLab, Primal averages 8.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Temptations. Primal is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Temptations is not.

Primal and Temptations compared

Primal Temptations
Manufacturer Primal Pet Foods, Inc. Mars Petcare
Parent company Pure Treats, Inc. Mars, Incorporated
Founded 2001 1935
Headquarters Abilene, Texas, USA Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ)
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 Texas Pennsylvania; Ontario
Products listed 37 56
Serves Cats & dogs Cats
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) 8.4 (avg of 56)
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 Temptations: how they compare

Scores

Primal scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.6 out of 10 across 37 scored foods, compared with 8.4 across 56 for Temptations. 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. Temptations is made by Mars Petcare, owned by Mars, Incorporated, based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ), founded in 1935.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Primal is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Temptations is not. KibbleLab lists 37 Primal foods and 56 Temptations foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Primal or Temptations?

Primal scores higher: it averages 8.6 out of 10 across 37 scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Temptations. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Primal and Temptations?

Primal is made by Primal Pet Foods, Inc., which is owned by Pure Treats, Inc. Temptations is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Temptations has 56 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 37 for Primal.

Where is each brand based?

Primal is based in Abilene, Texas, USA. Temptations is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ).

Are Primal or Temptations 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 Temptations been recalled?

Neither Primal nor Temptations 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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