Open Farm Homestead Turkey Pâté for Dogs

Gently Cooked Dog Food

An independent Feed Wise evaluation of Open Farm Open Farm Homestead Turkey Pâté for Dogs, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.

Named g.a.p. step 1 turkey first

Named organ meat included

3 named animal proteins

Canned

Size: 0.35 kg
Food type: Gently Cooked Dog Food
Life stage: Adult
UPC: Not recorded
Brand: Open Farm
Country: Canada

Feed Wise Score

5.9out of 10

FAIR

Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)

74%

Confidence

Moderate confidence

Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence.

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Product type: Complete & Balanced Food
Complete & balanced: VERIFIED
Life stage: ADULT MAINTENANCE
Large breed growth: NOT APPLICABLE
Standard named by source: AAFCO

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Protein

Fat

5.5%

Estimated carbohydrate

Not calculable

Processing

Canned

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 solid, well documented option for Open Farm Homestead Turkey Pâté for Dogs, a gently cooked formula built on turkey. The manufacturer publishes a nutritional adequacy statement, so it can be fed as a complete daily diet for adult maintenance. Supporting the rating, it is manufactured in Canada 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 1 Turkey, G.A.P. Step 1 Turkey Broth, Potatoes, G.A.P. Step 2 Turkey Livers, Sweet Potatoes, Flaxseed, Tapioca, Agar Agar, Carrots, Dicalcium Phosphate, Dried Chicory Root, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate, Spinach, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Turmeric

First 5 ingredients

1. G.A.P. Step 1 Turkey

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Animal Protein

Named animal muscle meat. Highest value protein source in the FeedWise model.

2. G.A.P. Step 1 Turkey Broth

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Animal Protein

Named animal muscle meat. Highest value protein source in the FeedWise model.

3. Potatoes

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. G.A.P. Step 2 Turkey Livers

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Organ Meat

Named liver. Nutrient dense organ meat.

5. Sweet Potatoes

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.

Animal Protein Quality

14.1 / 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 1 Turkey 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
The manufacturer has not published an animal ingredient percentage. Excluded from the score rather than counted against the product.
NOT SCORED
Plant protein dilution
No concentrated plant proteins detected.
0

Ingredient Quality

16.1 / 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
10 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 22 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.
+16.1 / 20

Carbohydrate and Plant Load

3.4 / 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 VERY HIGH. Carbohydrate bearing plant ingredients: Potatoes (starchy vegetable), Sweet Potatoes (starchy vegetable), Tapioca (refined starch), Dried Chicory Root (fibre ingredient).
+1.8 / 8

How is it made?

7 / 10

Processing method: Canned. 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
Canned processing. Food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control.
+7 / 10

How transparent is the manufacturer?

7 / 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

8 / 10

Complete and balanced for the stated life stage
5% Crude Fibre (max) 2% Moisture (max) 78% Open Farm Homestead Turkey Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by 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
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

36% dry matter

Minimum crude protein as declared on the label.

Fat

5.5%

Minimum crude fat as declared.

Fibre

Maximum crude fibre as declared.

Moisture

78%

Maximum moisture as declared.

5% Crude Fibre (max) 2% Moisture (max) 78% Open Farm Homestead Turkey Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for Adult Maintenance.

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.

AAFCO nutrient profile statement

Manufacturer claim

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

5.9/ 10FairModerate Confidence

Why it scored this way

Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)
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	14.1 / 25
Ingredient Quality	16.1 / 20
Carbohydrate and Plant Load	3.4 / 15
Processing and Food Integrity	7 / 10
Transparency and Sourcing	7 / 10
Nutritional Formulation	8 / 10
Safety and Quality Control	3.3 / 10
Total	58.9 / 100