Taiga WG Pork
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- Size
- 15.88 kg
- Food type
- Kibble
- UPC
- Not recorded
- Brand
- Horizon Pet Nutrition
- Country
- Canada
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
- INCLUDED
- Standard named by source
- AAFCO
Manufacturer statement: “Horizon TAIGA Whole Grain Pork Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs or more as an adult)” (source: manufacturer product page)
Protein
24%
Fat
12%
Estimated carbohydrate
40.2%
Processing
Extruded
Expert Summary
Feed Wise considers this a workable everyday option for Horizon Pet Nutrition Taiga WG Pork, a dry kibble formula led by pork meal. The manufacturer publishes an AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement, so it can be fed as a complete daily diet for all life stages. Supporting the rating, it is manufactured in Canada and the label declares 24% crude protein.
What is actually in this food?
PORK MEAL, WHOLE GRAIN BARLEY, WHOLE GRAIN RYE, WHOLE GRAIN OATS, PORK, FLAXSEED, CANOLA OIL (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), DRIED YEAST, ALFALFA MEAL, CARROTS, APPLES, BROCCOLI, BOK CHOY, CABBAGE, BLUEBERRIES, SALT, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, YUCCA SCHIDIGERA EXTRACT
First 5 ingredients
1. PORK MEAL
Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient
Named Rendered Protein
Named rendered animal meal. Concentrated named animal protein, but rendered rather than whole.
2. WHOLE GRAIN BARLEY
Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient
Whole Carbohydrate
Whole carbohydrate source. Evaluated on position, quantity and combined plant load rather than treated as automatically poor.
3. WHOLE GRAIN RYE
Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient
Whole Carbohydrate
Whole carbohydrate source. Evaluated on position, quantity and combined plant load rather than treated as automatically poor.
4. WHOLE GRAIN OATS
Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient
Whole Carbohydrate
Whole oat grain. A moderate glycemic whole carbohydrate.
5. PORK
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Animal Protein
Named animal muscle meat. Highest value protein source in the FeedWise model.
Animal Protein Quality
9.9 / 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
PORK MEAL is a named animal ingredient in position 1.
- +0.7 / 5
Animal Prominence Index
Animal Prominence Index 34 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.
- 0 / 1
Whole egg
No meaningful egg inclusion.
- 0 / 2
Named animal or marine fats
No named animal or marine fat identified.
- 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
14.7 / 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.
- +14.7 / 20
Position weighted ingredient quality
14 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 5 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.
Carbohydrate and Plant Load
4 / 15- Estimated carbohydrate: 40.2 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.
- +2 / 7
Carbohydrate burden
Calculated with a published ash value carbohydrate of 40.2 percent.
- +2 / 8
Ingredient based plant load
Plant load assessed as HIGH. Carbohydrate bearing plant ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN BARLEY (whole grain), WHOLE GRAIN RYE (whole grain), WHOLE GRAIN OATS (whole grain).
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?
7 / 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: Canada.
Manufacturing location identified
Manufacturing location published: Horizon Pet Nutrition, Rosthern, Saskatchewan (company-owned facility).
Detailed nutritional analysis
A detailed nutritional analysis is published.
Traceability information
Traceability information is available.
Manufacturer provides sourcing detail
Not publicly verified
Overall formulation transparency
A complete ingredient panel and an identified manufacturer are on file.
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
Horizon TAIGA Whole Grain Pork Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs or more as an adult)
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 1.65 percent and phosphorus 1.05 percent disclosed.
Safety and Quality Control
10 / 10Batch testing
Batch level testing is documented.
Pathogen testing
Pathogen testing is documented.
Supplier verification
Supplier or contaminant verification is documented.
Lot traceability
Lot level traceability is documented.
Nutrient verification
Finished product nutrient verification is documented.
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
Where to Buy
Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.
Guaranteed Analysis
As-fed basisHorizon TAIGA Whole Grain Pork Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs or more as an adult)
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)
- Limited animal protein contribution relative to the plant content
- High carbohydrate load at 40.2 percent
- No concentrated plant protein inflating the protein figure
- High ingredient and sourcing transparency
Full score breakdown
| Animal Protein Quality | 9.9 / 25 |
| Ingredient Quality | 14.7 / 20 |
| Carbohydrate and Plant Load | 4 / 15 |
| Processing and Food Integrity | 5 / 10 |
| Transparency and Sourcing | 7 / 10 |
| Nutritional Formulation | 8.8 / 10 |
| Safety and Quality Control | 10 / 10 |
| Total | 59.4 / 100 |
FeedWise Score 5.9 · Fair · High Confidence
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