Open Farm Surf & Turf Air Dried Recipe for Dogs

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An independent Feed Wise evaluation of Open Farm Open Farm Surf & Turf Air Dried Recipe for Dogs, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.

Fresh named meat

Grain-conscious recipe

No fillers declared

Made in Canada

Size: 0.45 kg
Food type: Air-dried Dog Food
Life stage: Adult
UPC: Not recorded
Brand: Open Farm
Country: Canada

Feed Wise Score

6.4out of 10

GOOD

Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)

66%

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

29%

Fat

24%

Estimated carbohydrate

Not calculable

Processing

Other

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.

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Expert Summary

Feed Wise considers this a solid, well documented option for Open Farm Surf & Turf Air Dried Recipe for Dogs, an air dried formula built on beef and salmon. 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?

Ocean Whitefish, Humanely Raised Beef, Humanely Raised Beef Kidneys, G.A.P. Step 4 Beef Liver, Sweet Potatoes, Wild-Caught Pacific Salmon, Pumpkin, Natural Flavor (yeast), Sunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Carrots, Flaxseed, Mixed Tocopherols (a natural preservative), Choline Chloride, Blueberries, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Pantothenic Acid, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Selenium Yeast, Calcium Iodate, G.A.P. Step 4 Beef Bone Broth, Taurine, Rosemary Extract

First 5 ingredients

1. Ocean Whitefish

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Marine Protein

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

2. Humanely Raised Beef

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Animal Protein

Named animal ingredient.

3. Humanely Raised Beef Kidneys

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Organ Meat

Named kidney. Nutrient dense organ meat.

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

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

16.9 / 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
Ocean Whitefish is a named animal ingredient in position 1.
+8 / 8
Animal ingredients dominate the panel
63 percent of the position weighted food ingredients are animal ingredients (fortifying nutrients excluded).
+2.9 / 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: Ocean Whitefish.
+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.
0 / 3
Plant protein dilution
No concentrated plant proteins detected.
0

Ingredient Quality

16.6 / 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
12 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 20 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.
+17.6 / 20
Vague animal ingredients
Animal ingredients without an identified species: G.A.P. Step 4 Beef Bone Broth.
-1

Carbohydrate and Plant Load

8.5 / 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 level
Carbohydrate could not be calculated from the available guaranteed analysis, so a neutral mid range value is used and confidence is reduced.
+7 / 15
Whole carbohydrate sources
Carbohydrate comes from whole ingredients: Sweet Potatoes.
+1

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?

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

8 / 10

Complete and balanced for the stated life stage
2% Open Farm Air-Dried Surf & Turf Recipe Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the 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

29%

35% dry matter

Minimum crude protein as declared on the label.

Fat

24%

Minimum crude fat as declared.

Fibre

4.5%

Maximum crude fibre as declared.

Moisture

18%

Maximum moisture as declared.

2% Open Farm Air-Dried Surf & Turf Recipe Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the 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

6.4/ 10GoodModerate 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
Strong whole food formulation

Full score breakdown

Animal Protein Quality	16.9 / 25
Ingredient Quality	16.6 / 20
Carbohydrate and Plant Load	8.5 / 15
Processing and Food Integrity	5 / 10
Transparency and Sourcing	6 / 10
Nutritional Formulation	8 / 10
Safety and Quality Control	3.3 / 10
Total	64.3 / 100