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Sportmix vs VetSelect Pet

Sportmix is made by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. (owned by Nunn Milling Company, Inc.), and VetSelect Pet by Sunshine Mills, Inc. On KibbleLab, VetSelect Pet averages 7.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.1 for Sportmix. Sportmix makes food for cats and dogs, while VetSelect Pet covers dogs.

Sportmix and VetSelect Pet compared

Sportmix VetSelect Pet
Manufacturer Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. Sunshine Mills, Inc.
Parent company Nunn Milling Company, Inc. Independent
Founded 1926 1947
Headquarters Evansville, Indiana, USA Red Bay, Alabama, USA
Products listed 10 2
Serves Cats & dogs 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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
7.1 (avg of 10) 7.8 (avg of 2)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Sportmix vs VetSelect Pet: how they compare

Scores

VetSelect Pet scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 7.8 out of 10 across 2 scored foods, compared with 7.1 across 10 for Sportmix. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes them

Sportmix is made by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc., owned by Nunn Milling Company, Inc., based in Evansville, Indiana, USA, founded in 1926. VetSelect Pet is made by Sunshine Mills, Inc., an independent maker, based in Red Bay, Alabama, USA, founded in 1947.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 10 Sportmix foods and 2 VetSelect Pet foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Sportmix or VetSelect Pet?

VetSelect Pet scores higher: it averages 7.8 out of 10 across 2 scored foods, compared with 7.1 for Sportmix. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Sportmix and VetSelect Pet?

Sportmix is made by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc., which is owned by Nunn Milling Company, Inc. VetSelect Pet is made by Sunshine Mills, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Sportmix has 10 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 2 for VetSelect Pet.

Where is each brand based?

Sportmix is based in Evansville, Indiana, USA. VetSelect Pet is based in Red Bay, Alabama, USA.

Have Sportmix or VetSelect Pet been recalled?

Neither Sportmix nor VetSelect Pet has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

See the full profiles: Sportmix and VetSelect Pet .

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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 and manufacturer notices, and a notice may name the parent company rather than the brand. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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