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Open Farm Pollock & Oatmeal Digestive Health Dog Kibble

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An independent Feed Wise evaluation of Open Farm Open Farm Pollock & Oatmeal Digestive Health Dog Kibble, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.

Named wild-alaskan pollock first
Kibble
Manufactured in United States
Size
1.81 kg
Food type
Kibble
UPC
Not recorded
Brand
Open Farm
Country
United States
Feed Wise Score
5.4out of 10
FAIR

Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)

74%
Confidence
Moderate confidence

Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence.

Product type
Complete & Balanced Food
Complete & balanced
VERIFIED
Large breed growth
NOT PUBLISHED
Standard named by source
AAFCO

Protein

28%

Fat

10%

Estimated carbohydrate

Not calculable

Processing

Extruded

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 rates this below the standard we look for in this category for Open Farm Pollock & Oatmeal Digestive Health Dog Kibble, a dry kibble formula led by wild alaskan pollock, ocean whitefish meal and fructooligosaccharides. The manufacturer publishes a 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 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?

Wild-Alaskan Pollock, Ocean Whitefish Meal, Oatmeal, Barley, Pumpkin, Coconut Meal, Coconut Oil, Flaxseed, Natural Flavor (yeast), Yeast Culture, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Dicalcium Phosphate, Dried Chicory Root, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Pantothenic Acid, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Blueberries, Apples, Carrots, Fructooligosaccharides, Taurine, Choline Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Selenium Yeast, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Cranberries, Raspberries, Mixed Tocopherols (a natural preservative), Turmeric, Cinnamon, Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract, Oats

First 5 ingredients

1. Wild-Alaskan Pollock

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Marine Protein

Wild caughtAlaskan

Named fish. Provides high value protein plus marine omega 3 fatty acids.

2. Ocean Whitefish Meal

Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient

Animal Protein, Species Not Specified

Rendered marine protein concentrate. The species is not identified, so sourcing transparency is reduced.

3. Oatmeal

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. Pumpkin

Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient

Whole Food Plant

Whole food plant ingredient contributing fibre, antioxidants and micronutrients.

Animal Protein Quality

11.3 / 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

    Wild-Alaskan Pollock is a named animal ingredient in position 1.

    +8 / 8
  • Animal Prominence Index

    Animal Prominence Index 36 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.

    +0.9 / 5
  • 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 / 2
  • Whole egg

    No meaningful egg inclusion.

    0 / 1
  • Named animal or marine fats

    Named animal or marine fat sources: Wild-Alaskan Pollock.

    +1 / 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

11.7 / 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

    18 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 25 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.

    +14.7 / 20
  • Vague animal ingredients

    Animal ingredients without an identified species: Ocean Whitefish Meal.

    -3

Carbohydrate and Plant Load

6.4 / 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 HIGH. Carbohydrate bearing plant ingredients: Oatmeal (whole grain), Barley (whole grain), Dried Chicory Root (fibre ingredient), Oats (whole grain).

    +3.4 / 8

How is it made?

5 / 10

Processing 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.

  • Processing method

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

    +5 / 10

How transparent is the manufacturer?

6 / 10
  • Animal species clearly identified

    Not publicly verified

  • 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

    2% Total Microorganisms (Bacillus coagulans)(Min)* 200 million CFU/lb** *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

  • 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
    28%
    31% dry matter
    Minimum crude protein as declared on the label.
    Fat
    10%
    Minimum crude fat as declared.
    Fibre
    4.5%
    Maximum crude fibre as declared.
    Moisture
    10%
    Maximum moisture as declared.

    2% Total Microorganisms (Bacillus coagulans)(Min)* 200 million CFU/lb** *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

    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

    5.4/ 10FairModerate Confidence

    Why it scored this way

    • Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)
    • Limited animal protein contribution relative to the plant content
    • No concentrated plant protein inflating the protein figure
    • Limited publicly verified sourcing information

    Full score breakdown

    Animal Protein Quality11.3 / 25
    Ingredient Quality11.7 / 20
    Carbohydrate and Plant Load6.4 / 15
    Processing and Food Integrity5 / 10
    Transparency and Sourcing6 / 10
    Nutritional Formulation10 / 10
    Safety and Quality Control3.3 / 10
    Total53.7 / 100

    FeedWise Score 5.4 · Fair · Moderate Confidence

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