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An independent Feed Wise evaluation of Open Farm Open Farm RawMix Front Range Grain-Free Dog Kibble, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.

Named humanely raised beef first
2 named organ ingredients
7 named animal proteins
Kibble
Size
1.59 kg
Food type
Kibble
UPC
Not recorded
Brand
Open Farm
Country
United States
Feed Wise Score
5.9out of 10
FAIR

Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)

75%
Confidence
High confidence

Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence.

Product type
Complete & Balanced Food
Complete & balanced
VERIFIED
Large breed growth
EXCLUDED
Standard named by source
AAFCO

Protein

30%

Fat

15%

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 considers this a workable everyday option for Open Farm RawMix Front Range Grain Free Dog Kibble, a dry kibble formula led by humanely raised beef, menhaden fish meal and g.a.p. step 1 pork. The manufacturer publishes a AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement, so it can be fed as a complete daily diet for adult maintenance. 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?

Humanely Raised Beef, Menhaden Fish Meal, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, G.A.P. Step 1 Pork, G.A.P. Step 4 Lamb, Herring Meal, Coconut Oil, Pumpkin, Natural Flavor (yeast), Carrots, Apples, Sunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Cranberries, G.A.P. Step 1 Pork Liver, Tapioca, Salt, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Pantothenic Acid, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Choline Chloride, Dried Chicory Root, Salmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Selenium Yeast, Calcium Iodate, Magnesium Sulfate, Taurine, Dried Kelp, Organic Butternut Squash, Organic Blueberries, Humanely Raised Beef Kidneys, Montmorillonite Clay, Miscanthus Grass, Potassium Chloride, G.A.P. Step 4 Beef Bone Broth, Flaxseed, Cinnamon, Turmeric, Organic Spinach, Dandelion Greens, Organic Kale, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Organic Pumpkin Seeds, Organic Sunflower Seeds, Rosemary Extract

First 5 ingredients

1. Humanely Raised Beef

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Animal Protein

Named animal ingredient.

2. Menhaden Fish Meal

Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient

Named Rendered Protein

Named fish meal. Concentrated named marine protein.

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. 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.

5. G.A.P. Step 1 Pork

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Animal Protein

Named animal ingredient.

Animal Protein Quality

17.7 / 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

    Humanely Raised Beef is a named animal ingredient in position 1.

    +8 / 8
  • Animal Prominence Index

    Animal Prominence Index 59 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.

    +2.6 / 5
  • Liver

    Liver is included.

    +2 / 2
  • Heart

    No heart in the ingredient panel.

    0 / 2
  • Other appropriate organs

    Additional organs included: kidney.

    +1 / 2
  • Whole egg

    No meaningful egg inclusion.

    0 / 1
  • Named animal or marine fats

    Named animal or marine fat sources: Salmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Salmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols).

    +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

13.8 / 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

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

    +15.8 / 20
  • Vague animal ingredients

    Animal ingredients without an identified species: G.A.P. Step 4 Beef Bone Broth.

    -1
  • Ingredient splitting

    Multiple fractions of the same core ingredient appear: SUNFLOWER FAMILY (Sunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Organic Sunflower Seeds).

    -1

Carbohydrate and Plant Load

3.3 / 15
  • Estimated carbohydrate: not calculable
  • Pulse ingredients detected: none
  • Plant protein concentrates: none
  • Ingredient splitting: SUNFLOWER FAMILY (Sunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Organic Sunflower Seeds)

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: Potatoes (starchy vegetable), Sweet Potatoes (starchy vegetable), Tapioca (refined starch), Dried Chicory Root (fibre ingredient), Organic Butternut Squash (starchy vegetable), Miscanthus Grass (fibre ingredient).

    +2.3 / 8
  • Split plant fractions

    Split plant fractions understate the true plant load in the ingredient order.

    -1

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

    - Over 100lbs: Add 1/4 for every 10lbs over 100lbs - Pregnant and lactating mothers: Puppies and/or lactating or gestating females may require up to 3x the amount shown - Open Farm RawMix Front Range Recipe Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages except for growth of large size dogs (70 lb.

  • 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 1.2 percent and phosphorus 1 percent disclosed.

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
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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
    30%
    33% dry matter
    Minimum crude protein as declared on the label.
    Fat
    15%
    Minimum crude fat as declared.
    Fibre
    4.5%
    Maximum crude fibre as declared.
    Moisture
    10%
    Maximum moisture as declared.
    Calcium
    1.2%
    Declared calcium level.
    Phosphorus
    1%
    Declared phosphorus level.

    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/ 10FairHigh 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
    • Limited publicly verified sourcing information

    Full score breakdown

    Animal Protein Quality17.7 / 25
    Ingredient Quality13.8 / 20
    Carbohydrate and Plant Load3.3 / 15
    Processing and Food Integrity5 / 10
    Transparency and Sourcing6 / 10
    Nutritional Formulation10 / 10
    Safety and Quality Control3.3 / 10
    Total59.1 / 100

    FeedWise Score 5.9 · Fair · High Confidence

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