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Open Farm Goodbowl Grass-Fed Beef Freeze Dried Raw Morsels for Dogs

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An independent Feed Wise evaluation of Open Farm Open Farm Goodbowl Grass-Fed Beef Freeze Dried Raw Morsels for Dogs, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.

Named g.a.p. step 4 beef first
Named organ meat included
Freeze-dried
Manufactured in United States
Size
0.23 kg
Food type
Freeze-dried
UPC
Not recorded
Brand
Open Farm
Country
United States
Feed Wise Score
6.8out of 10
GOOD

Intended use is not published by the manufacturer, so this is not presented as a complete diet

75%
Confidence
High confidence

Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence.

Product type
Other
Complete & balanced
NOT PUBLISHED
Large breed growth
NOT APPLICABLE
Standard named by source
NOT PUBLISHED

This product is scored against its stated purpose. It is not measured as a complete diet, and it is not penalised for being something it never claimed to be.

Protein

23%

Fat

21%

Estimated carbohydrate

Not calculable

Processing

Other

Where to Buy
Recent recalls (last 24 months)
  • 2024-12-23US FDA Enforcement Report market withdrawal of six Open Farm products (freeze-dried morsels and dry recipes) due to foreign object (food-grade plastic film) contamination. No FDA press release; company framed as quality issue.
View full recall history in the Feed Wise recall database →

Expert Summary

Feed Wise considers this a workable everyday option for Open Farm Goodbowl Grass Fed Beef Freeze Dried Raw Morsels for Dogs, a freeze dried formula led by g.a.p. step 4 beef with a short, limited ingredient panel. No nutritional adequacy statement is on record, so it is best used as part of a balanced feeding plan or rotation rather than as the sole diet. Supporting the rating, it is manufactured in United States and the facility standards on file include 100% traceable ingredients, Third party certified humane sourcing (G.A.P. / Certified Humane) and Ingredient level origin disclosure.

What is actually in this food?

G.A.P. Step 4 Beef, G.A.P. Step 4 Beef Liver, Oats, Barley, Mixed Tocopherols (a preservative)

First 5 ingredients

1. G.A.P. Step 4 Beef

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Animal Protein

Named animal ingredient.

2. G.A.P. Step 4 Beef Liver

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Organ Meat

Named liver. Nutrient dense organ meat.

3. Oats

Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient

Whole Carbohydrate

Whole oat grain. A moderate glycemic whole carbohydrate.

4. 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.

5. Mixed Tocopherols (a preservative)

Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient

Nutrient Supplement

Required nutrient or functional supplement. Excluded from the food quality average because fortification is a formulation requirement, not a food ingredient.

Animal Protein Quality

15.4 / 25

This 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.

  • Named animal protein first

    G.A.P. Step 4 Beef is a named animal ingredient in position 1.

    +8 / 8
  • Animal Prominence Index

    Animal Prominence Index 56 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.

    +2.4 / 5
  • Liver

    Liver is included.

    +2 / 2
  • Heart

    No heart in the ingredient panel.

    0 / 2
  • Other appropriate organs

    No additional organ meats identified.

    0 / 2
  • Whole egg

    No meaningful egg inclusion.

    0 / 1
  • Named animal or marine fats

    No named animal or marine fat identified.

    0 / 2
  • Verified animal ingredient proportion

    Manufacturer confirms 95 percent animal ingredients.

    +3 / 3

Ingredient Quality

16.5 / 20

Every 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.

  • Position weighted ingredient quality

    4 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 1 fortifying nutrient or preservative excluded from the average.

    +16.5 / 20

Carbohydrate and Plant Load

7.5 / 15
  • Estimated carbohydrate: not calculable
  • Pulse ingredients detected: none
  • Plant protein concentrates: none
  • Ingredient splitting: not detected

Carbohydrate is not calculable because ash is not disclosed. It is left blank rather than overstated.

  • Carbohydrate burden

    Carbohydrate is not precisely calculable because ash has not been disclosed. This is an evidence limitation, not evidence of high carbohydrate, so it is removed from the score and reported as reduced confidence.

    NOT SCORED
  • Ingredient based plant load

    Plant load assessed as MODERATE. Carbohydrate bearing plant ingredients: Oats (whole grain), Barley (whole grain).

    +4 / 8

How is it made?

5 / 10

Processing method: Other. 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.

  • Processing method

    Other processing. Food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control.

    +5 / 10

How transparent is the manufacturer?

10 / 10
  • Animal 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

    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

    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

10 / 10
  • Complete and balanced for the stated life stage

    Not publicly verified

  • Feeding trial or validation

    Not publicly verified

  • Intended use clearly stated

    Not publicly verified

  • Guaranteed analysis published

    A guaranteed analysis is published for this formula.

  • Calcium and phosphorus disclosed

    Not publicly verified

  • Feeding guidance for supplemental use

    Not publicly verified

Safety and Quality Control

3.3 / 10
  • Batch 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

    Not publicly verified

  • 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.

  • Carbohydrate (incomplete guaranteed analysis)
  • Ingredient sourcing evidence
  • Manufacturing location
  • Quality control and testing evidence
  • Calcium and phosphorus
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Where to Buy

Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.

    Guaranteed Analysis

    As-fed basis
    Protein
    23%
    25% dry matter
    Minimum crude protein as declared on the label.
    Fat
    21%
    Minimum crude fat as declared.
    Fibre
    4.5%
    Maximum crude fibre as declared.
    Moisture
    7%
    Maximum moisture as declared.
    Energy
    4100
    kcal / kg
    Metabolisable energy per kilogram.
    Energy per cup
    335
    kcal / 8 oz cup
    Calories per standard 8 oz measuring cup as published by the manufacturer.

    Certifications & Claims

    Only certifications we can confirm from the brand's own documentation or the certifying body appear here. Nothing is assumed — if a program isn't listed, it isn't disclosed for this product.

    FeedWise Findings

    The FeedWise Verdict

    6.8/ 10GoodHigh Confidence

    Why it scored this way

    • Intended use is not published by the manufacturer, so this is not presented as a complete diet
    • Solid named animal protein base
    • No concentrated plant protein inflating the protein figure
    • High ingredient and sourcing transparency
    • Strong whole food formulation

    Full score breakdown

    Animal Protein Quality15.4 / 25
    Ingredient Quality16.5 / 20
    Carbohydrate and Plant Load7.5 / 15
    Processing and Food Integrity5 / 10
    Transparency and Sourcing10 / 10
    Nutritional Formulation10 / 10
    Safety and Quality Control3.3 / 10
    Total67.7 / 100

    FeedWise Score 6.8 · Good · High Confidence

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