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Taste of the Wild vs The Pet Lab Co

Taste of the Wild is made by Diamond Pet Foods (owned by Schell & Kampeter, Inc.), and The Pet Lab Co by The Pet Lab Co, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Taste of the Wild averages 8.1 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.8 for The Pet Lab Co. Taste of the Wild's maker dates to 1970, while The Pet Lab Co's launched in 2018.

Taste of the Wild and The Pet Lab Co compared

Taste of the Wild The Pet Lab Co
Manufacturer Diamond Pet Foods The Pet Lab Co
Parent company Schell & Kampeter, Inc. Independent
Founded 1970 2018
Headquarters Meta, Missouri, USA London, United Kingdom
Products listed 23 20
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.
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 .
8.1 (avg of 23) 7.8 (avg of 20)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy Amazon Amazon

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Taste of the Wild vs The Pet Lab Co: how they compare

Scores

Taste of the Wild scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.1 out of 10 across 23 scored foods, compared with 7.8 across 20 for The Pet Lab Co. 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

Taste of the Wild is made by Diamond Pet Foods, owned by Schell & Kampeter, Inc., based in Meta, Missouri, USA, founded in 1970. The Pet Lab Co is made by The Pet Lab Co, an independent maker, based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2018.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 23 Taste of the Wild foods and 20 The Pet Lab Co foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Taste of the Wild or The Pet Lab Co?

Taste of the Wild scores higher: it averages 8.1 out of 10 across 23 scored foods, compared with 7.8 for The Pet Lab Co. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Taste of the Wild and The Pet Lab Co?

Taste of the Wild is made by Diamond Pet Foods, which is owned by Schell & Kampeter, Inc. The Pet Lab Co is made by The Pet Lab Co.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Taste of the Wild has 23 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 20 for The Pet Lab Co.

Where is each brand based?

Taste of the Wild is based in Meta, Missouri, USA. The Pet Lab Co is based in London, United Kingdom.

Have Taste of the Wild or The Pet Lab Co been recalled?

Neither Taste of the Wild nor The Pet Lab Co 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: Taste of the Wild and The Pet Lab Co .

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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 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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