N&D Ocean Cod Spelt Oats & Orange Adult
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- Size
- 12.00 kg
- Food type
- Kibble
- UPC
- Not recorded
- Brand
- Farmina
- Country
- Italy
Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)
Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence.
- Product type
- Complete & Balanced Food
- Complete & balanced
- VERIFIED
- Large breed growth
- NOT APPLICABLE
- Standard named by source
- AAFCO
Manufacturer statement: “Formulated to meet AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for Adult Maintenance.” (source: manufacturer product page)
Protein
28%
Fat
17%
Estimated carbohydrate
34.7%
Processing
Extruded
- 2026-03-25 — US recall: Farmina Pet Foods USA recalled N&D Tropical Selection Dog Food due to a labelling error — the front panel listed salmon while the ingredient panel listed lamb. Allergen risk for dogs with protein sensitivities.
Expert Summary
Feed Wise considers this a workable everyday option for Farmina N&D Ocean Cod Spelt Oats & Orange Adult, a dry kibble formula led by deboned cod, herring and dehydrated eggs. The manufacturer publishes an AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement, so it can be fed as a complete daily diet for adult maintenance. Supporting the rating, it is manufactured in Italy and the facility standards on file include HACCP and FEDIAF.
What is actually in this food?
Deboned cod (25%), dehydrated cod (25%), spelt, oats, herring, herring oil, dehydrated eggs, dried orange, inulin, FOS, MOS, glucosamine, chondroitin, vitamins/minerals
First 5 ingredients
1. Deboned cod (25%)
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Marine Protein
Named fish. Provides high value protein plus marine omega 3 fatty acids.
2. dehydrated cod (25%)
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Marine Protein
Named fish. Provides high value protein plus marine omega 3 fatty acids.
3. spelt
Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient
Whole Carbohydrate
Verified manufacturer-declared ingredient; classified consistently with barley
4. oats
Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient
Whole Carbohydrate
Whole oat grain. A moderate glycemic whole carbohydrate.
5. herring
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Marine Protein
Named fish. Provides high value protein plus marine omega 3 fatty acids.
Animal Protein Quality
15.1 / 25This is the largest single category in FeedWise. It looks at which animal ingredients are present, whether the species is named, whether organs, egg and named fats are included, and whether concentrated plant proteins are diluting the animal content.
- +8 / 8
Named animal protein first
Deboned cod (25%) is a named animal ingredient in position 1.
- +3.3 / 5
Animal Prominence Index
Animal Prominence Index 67 of 100. This is a FeedWise position-weighted measure of how far animal ingredients dominate the ingredient panel. It is a label-position index, not a manufacturer-disclosed recipe percentage.
- 0 / 2
Liver
No liver in the ingredient panel.
- 0 / 2
Heart
No heart in the ingredient panel.
- 0 / 2
Other appropriate organs
No additional organ meats identified.
- +1 / 1
Whole egg
dehydrated eggs is included.
- +1 / 2
Named animal or marine fats
Named animal or marine fat sources: Deboned cod (25%), dehydrated cod (25%), herring, herring oil.
- NOT SCORED
Verified animal ingredient proportion
The manufacturer has not published an animal ingredient percentage. Excluded from the score rather than counted against the product.
Ingredient Quality
17.4 / 20Every ingredient is classified into a quality tier and weighted by its position on the label, so ingredient number one counts far more than ingredient number fifteen.
- +17.4 / 20
Position weighted ingredient quality
8 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 6 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.
Carbohydrate and Plant Load
6.8 / 15- Estimated carbohydrate: 34.7 percent
- Pulse ingredients detected: none
- Plant protein concentrates: none
- Ingredient splitting: not detected
Estimated carbohydrate, calculated as 100 minus protein, fat, moisture, fibre and ash.
- +3 / 7
Carbohydrate burden
Calculated with a published ash value carbohydrate of 34.7 percent.
- +3.8 / 8
Ingredient based plant load
Plant load assessed as HIGH. Carbohydrate bearing plant ingredients: spelt (whole grain), oats (whole grain), inulin (fibre ingredient).
How is it made?
5 / 10Processing method: Extruded. This category measures food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control, so a raw food can score well here and still lose safety points.
- +5 / 10
Processing method
Extruded processing. Food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control.
How transparent is the manufacturer?
4.4 / 10Animal species clearly identified
Every animal ingredient names its species.
Ingredient sourcing disclosed
Not publicly verified
Country or region identified
Country or region of origin published: Italy.
Manufacturing location identified
Not publicly verified
Detailed nutritional analysis
A detailed nutritional analysis is published.
Traceability information
Not publicly verified
Manufacturer provides sourcing detail
Not publicly verified
Overall formulation transparency
Not publicly verified
Marketing language alone does not count. Anything that has not been published is shown as not publicly verified rather than as a failure.
Nutritional Formulation
8.8 / 10Complete and balanced for the stated life stage
Formulated to meet AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for Adult Maintenance.
Detailed nutritional analysis available
A full guaranteed analysis with energy content is on file.
Qualified formulation expertise
Not publicly verified
Feeding trial or validation
Not publicly verified
Calcium and phosphorus disclosed
Calcium 1.35 percent and phosphorus 1 percent disclosed.
Safety and Quality Control
3 / 10Batch testing
Not publicly verified
Pathogen testing
Not publicly verified
Supplier verification
Not publicly verified
Lot traceability
Not publicly verified
Nutrient verification
Not publicly verified
Manufacturing quality program
A recognised manufacturing quality program is documented (for example HACCP, SQF or CFIA registration).
Recall context and corrective action
No recalls on file.
A recall alone does not destroy a score. Severity, cause, frequency, recency and documented corrective action are all considered.
What we could not verify
Unknown information is not treated as bad information. It is scored as unverified and it lowers the confidence rating instead.
- Verified animal ingredient percentage
- Ingredient sourcing evidence
- Manufacturing location
- Quality control and testing evidence
- Pathogen testing
Where to Buy
Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.
Guaranteed Analysis
As-fed basisFormulated to meet AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for Adult Maintenance.
Certifications & Claims
Published certifications and manufacturer claims appear with their source where available. A source link documents the claim; it is not independent certification.
FeedWise Findings
The FeedWise Verdict
Why it scored this way
- Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)
- Solid named animal protein base
- No concentrated plant protein inflating the protein figure
- Limited publicly verified sourcing information
- Strong whole food formulation
Full score breakdown
| Animal Protein Quality | 15.1 / 25 |
| Ingredient Quality | 17.4 / 20 |
| Carbohydrate and Plant Load | 6.8 / 15 |
| Processing and Food Integrity | 5 / 10 |
| Transparency and Sourcing | 4.4 / 10 |
| Nutritional Formulation | 8.8 / 10 |
| Safety and Quality Control | 3 / 10 |
| Total | 60.5 / 100 |
FeedWise Score 6.1 · Good · Moderate Confidence
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