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Wholesomes vs Zignature

Wholesomes is made by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. (owned by Nunn Milling Company, Inc.), and Zignature is branded by Pets Global, Inc. and made by third-party co-packers. On KibbleLab, Zignature averages 8.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.5 for Wholesomes. Wholesomes makes food for cats and dogs, while Zignature covers dogs.

Wholesomes and Zignature compared

Wholesomes Zignature
Manufacturer Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. Pets Global, Inc.
Parent company Nunn Milling Company, Inc. Independent
Founded 1926 2010
Headquarters Evansville, Indiana, USA Valencia, California, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
In-house Co-packer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Illinois, Indiana, Oklahoma, New York Minnesota; South Dakota
Products listed 29 53
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. How scoring works .
8.5 (avg of 29) 8.6 (avg of 53)
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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Wholesomes vs Zignature: how they compare

Scores

Zignature scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.6 out of 10 across 53 scored foods, compared with 8.5 across 29 for Wholesomes. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Wholesomes is made by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc., owned by Nunn Milling Company, Inc., based in Evansville, Indiana, USA, founded in 1926. Zignature is a brand of Pets Global, Inc., based in Valencia, California, USA, founded in 2010. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 29 Wholesomes foods and 53 Zignature foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Wholesomes or Zignature?

Zignature scores higher: it averages 8.6 out of 10 across 53 scored foods, compared with 8.5 for Wholesomes. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Wholesomes and Zignature?

Wholesomes is made by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc., which is owned by Nunn Milling Company, Inc. Zignature is a brand of Pets Global, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Zignature has 53 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 29 for Wholesomes.

Where is each brand based?

Wholesomes is based in Evansville, Indiana, USA. Zignature is based in Valencia, California, USA.

Have Wholesomes or Zignature been recalled?

Neither Wholesomes nor Zignature 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: Wholesomes and Zignature .

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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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