Open Farm Grass-Fed Beef Grain-Free Freshly Crafted Dog Food

Gently Cooked

An independent Feed Wise evaluation of Open Farm Open Farm Grass-Fed Beef Grain-Free Freshly Crafted Dog Food, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.

Named certified humane beef first

Named organ meat included

Gently Cooked

Manufactured in United States

Size: 3.63 kg
Food type: Gently Cooked
UPC: Not recorded
Brand: Open Farm
Country: United States

Feed Wise Score

8.0out of 10

EXCELLENT

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

72%

Confidence

Moderate confidence

Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence.

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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.

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Protein

Fat

Estimated carbohydrate

Not calculable

Processing

Raw

Where to Buy

Recent recalls (last 24 months)

2024-12-23 — US 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 very strong option in its category for Open Farm Grass Fed Beef Grain Free Freshly Crafted Dog Food, a gently cooked formula led by certified humane beef and wild alaskan salmon oil. 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?

Certified Humane Beef, Carrots, Kale, Certified Humane Beef Liver, Zucchini, Butternut Squash, Pumpkin, Water, Flaxseed, Tricalcium Phosphate, Wild-Alaskan Salmon Oil, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Sunflower Oil, Coconut Oil, Chia Seeds, Dried Chicory Root, Choline Chloride, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, D-calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Sodium Selenite, Dried Kelp, Turmeric, Cinnamon

First 5 ingredients

1. Certified Humane Beef

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Animal Protein

Named animal ingredient.

2. Carrots

Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient

Whole Food Plant

Whole food plant ingredient contributing fibre, antioxidants and micronutrients.

3. Kale

Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient

Whole Food Plant

Whole food plant ingredient contributing fibre, antioxidants and micronutrients.

4. Certified Humane Beef Liver

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Organ Meat

Named liver. Nutrient dense organ meat.

5. Zucchini

Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient

Whole Food Plant

Whole food plant ingredient contributing fibre, antioxidants and micronutrients.

Animal Protein Quality

16.5 / 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
Certified Humane Beef is a named animal ingredient in position 1.
+8 / 8
Animal Prominence Index
Animal Prominence Index 58 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.
+2.5 / 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
Named animal or marine fat sources: Wild-Alaskan Salmon Oil, Wild-Alaskan Salmon Oil.
+2 / 2
Verified animal ingredient proportion
The manufacturer has not published an animal ingredient percentage. Excluded from the score rather than counted against the product.
NOT SCORED

Ingredient Quality

17 / 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
15 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 19 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.
+17 / 20

Carbohydrate and Plant Load

12.9 / 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 LOW. Carbohydrate bearing plant ingredients: Butternut Squash (starchy vegetable), Dried Chicory Root (fibre ingredient).
+6.9 / 8

How is it made?

10 / 10

Processing method: Raw. 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
Raw processing. Food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control.
+10 / 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)
Verified animal ingredient percentage
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

38% dry matter

Minimum crude protein as declared on the label.

Fat

Minimum crude fat as declared.

Fibre

Maximum crude fibre as declared.

Moisture

76%

Maximum moisture as declared.

Energy

1322

kcal / kg

Metabolisable energy per kilogram.

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.

Certified Humane Raised and Handled

Verified

Proof

Global Animal Partnership (G.A.P.)

Verified

Proof

Non-GMO

Manufacturer claim

Made in Canada

Manufacturer claim

FeedWise Findings

The FeedWise Verdict

8.0/ 10ExcellentModerate 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 Quality	16.5 / 25
Ingredient Quality	17 / 20
Carbohydrate and Plant Load	12.9 / 15
Processing and Food Integrity	10 / 10
Transparency and Sourcing	10 / 10
Nutritional Formulation	10 / 10
Safety and Quality Control	3.3 / 10
Total	79.7 / 100