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ROAM Pets vs Zeal

ROAM Pets is made by Pet Proteins LLC (owned by Independent), and Zeal is made by Natural Pet Treat Company Limited. On KibbleLab, ROAM Pets and Zeal both average 8.8 out of 10. ROAM Pets is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Zeal is not.

ROAM Pets and Zeal compared

ROAM Pets Zeal
Manufacturer Pet Proteins LLC Natural Pet Treat Company Limited
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 2018 1999
Headquarters Long Branch, New Jersey, USA Auckland, New Zealand
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Not listed In-house
Made in Not listed New Zealand
Manufacturing region Not listed Auckland
Products listed 30 20
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 .
8.8 (avg of 30) 8.8 (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
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ROAM Pets vs Zeal: how they compare

Scores

ROAM Pets and Zeal average the same KibbleLab score, 8.8 out of 10, across 30 and 20 scored foods. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

ROAM Pets is made by Pet Proteins LLC, owned by Independent, based in Long Branch, New Jersey, USA, founded in 2018. Zeal is made by Natural Pet Treat Company Limited, an independent maker, based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 1999.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. ROAM Pets is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Zeal is not. KibbleLab lists 30 ROAM Pets foods and 20 Zeal foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, ROAM Pets or Zeal?

ROAM Pets and Zeal average the same KibbleLab score, 8.8 out of 10.

Who makes ROAM Pets and Zeal?

ROAM Pets is made by Pet Proteins LLC, which is owned by Independent. Zeal is made by Natural Pet Treat Company Limited.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

ROAM Pets has 30 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 20 for Zeal.

Where is each brand based?

ROAM Pets is based in Long Branch, New Jersey, USA. Zeal is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Are ROAM Pets or Zeal PSC Accredited?

ROAM Pets 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 ROAM Pets or Zeal been recalled?

Neither ROAM Pets nor Zeal 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: ROAM Pets and Zeal .

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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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