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Ultimates vs Wishbone

Ultimates is made by Sunshine Mills, Inc., and Wishbone is made by AAF (Asia) Ltd., and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Ultimates averages 8.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Wishbone. Ultimates's maker dates to 1947, while Wishbone's launched in 2012.

Ultimates and Wishbone compared

Ultimates Wishbone
Manufacturer Sunshine Mills, Inc. AAF (Asia) Ltd.
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 1947 2012
Headquarters Red Bay, Alabama, 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.
In-house In-house
Made in United States New Zealand
Manufacturing region Alabama Waikato
Products listed 14 18
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. How scoring works .
8.6 (avg of 14) 8.1 (avg of 18)
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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Ultimates vs Wishbone: how they compare

Scores

Ultimates scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.6 out of 10 across 14 scored foods, compared with 8.1 across 18 for Wishbone. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Ultimates is made by Sunshine Mills, Inc., an independent maker, based in Red Bay, Alabama, USA, founded in 1947. Wishbone is made by AAF (Asia) Ltd., an independent maker, based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2012.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 14 Ultimates foods and 18 Wishbone foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Ultimates or Wishbone?

Ultimates scores higher: it averages 8.6 out of 10 across 14 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Wishbone. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Ultimates and Wishbone?

Ultimates is made by Sunshine Mills, Inc. Wishbone is made by AAF (Asia) Ltd.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Wishbone has 18 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 14 for Ultimates.

Where is each brand based?

Ultimates is based in Red Bay, Alabama, USA. Wishbone is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Have Ultimates or Wishbone been recalled?

Neither Ultimates nor Wishbone 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: Ultimates and Wishbone .

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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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