Open Farm Wild-Caught Whitefish & Pollock Digestive Health Pâté for Dogs
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Wild-Caught Whitefish & Pollock Digestive Health Pâté for Dogs

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Wet / Canned

An independent Feed Wise evaluation of Open Farm Wild-Caught Whitefish & Pollock Digestive Health Pâté for Dogs, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.

Named whitefish first
4 named animal proteins
Wet / Canned
Complete and balanced (named standard)
Size
0.35 kg
Food type
Wet / Canned
UPC
Not recorded
Brand
Open Farm
Country
Not disclosed
Feed Wise Score
6.1out of 10
GOOD

Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)

76%
Confidence
Moderate confidence

Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence.

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

Manufacturer statement: “Open Farm Digestive Health Wild-Caught Whitefish & Pollock Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.” (source: manufacturer product page)

Protein

7.5%

Fat

2.5%

Estimated carbohydrate

Not calculable

Processing

Gently Cooked

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 workable everyday option for Open Farm Wild Caught Whitefish & Pollock Digestive Health Pâté for Dogs, a canned wet food formula led by whitefish and pollock. The manufacturer publishes an AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement, so it can be fed as a complete daily diet for the life stage named on the label. Owners should note that the country of manufacture is not disclosed.

What is actually in this food?

Whitefish, Whitefish Broth, Pollock, Pollock Broth, Oats, Pumpkin, Flaxseed, Tapioca, Calcium Carbonate, Agar Agar, Sunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Dried Chicory Root Extract, Yeast Culture, Potassium Chloride, Fructooligosaccharides, Apples, Carrots, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite), Choline Chloride, Taurine, Cinnamon, Turmeric

First 5 ingredients

1. Whitefish

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Marine Protein

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

2. Whitefish Broth

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Marine Protein

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

3. Pollock

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Marine Protein

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

4. Pollock Broth

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Marine Protein

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

5. Oats

Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient

Whole Carbohydrate

Whole oat grain. A moderate glycemic whole carbohydrate.

Animal Protein Quality

15.5 / 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

    Whitefish is a named animal ingredient in position 1.

    +8 / 8
  • Animal Prominence Index

    Animal Prominence Index 71 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.

    +3.5 / 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: Whitefish, Whitefish Broth, Pollock, Pollock Broth.

    +1 / 2
  • Verified animal ingredient proportion

    Manufacturer confirms 95 percent animal ingredients.

    +3 / 3

Ingredient Quality

17.1 / 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

    13 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 9 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.

    +17.1 / 20

Carbohydrate and Plant Load

7.1 / 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: Oats (whole grain), Tapioca (refined starch), Dried Chicory Root Extract (fibre ingredient).

    +3.8 / 8

How is it made?

8 / 10

Processing method: Gently Cooked. 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

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

    +8 / 10

How transparent is the manufacturer?

4.4 / 10
  • Animal species clearly identified

    Every animal ingredient names its species.

  • Ingredient sourcing disclosed

    Not publicly verified

  • Country or region identified

    Not publicly verified

  • 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

7.5 / 10
  • Complete and balanced for the stated life stage

    Open Farm Digestive Health Wild-Caught Whitefish & Pollock Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for 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

1 / 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)
  • Ingredient sourcing evidence
  • Manufacturing location
  • Quality control and testing evidence
  • Calcium and phosphorus
  • Country of manufacture
  • Pathogen testing
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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
    7.5%
    34% dry matter
    Minimum crude protein as declared on the label.
    Fat
    2.5%
    Minimum crude fat as declared.
    Fibre
    2%
    Maximum crude fibre as declared.
    Moisture
    78%
    Maximum moisture as declared.
    Energy
    860
    kcal / kg
    Metabolisable energy per kilogram.

    Open Farm Digestive Health Wild-Caught Whitefish & Pollock Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.

    Certifications & Claims

    Published certifications and manufacturer claims appear with their source where available. A source link documents the claim; it is not independent certification.

    AAFCO nutrient profile statement
    Manufacturer claim

    FeedWise Findings

    The FeedWise Verdict

    6.1/ 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 Quality15.5 / 25
    Ingredient Quality17.1 / 20
    Carbohydrate and Plant Load7.1 / 15
    Processing and Food Integrity8 / 10
    Transparency and Sourcing4.4 / 10
    Nutritional Formulation7.5 / 10
    Safety and Quality Control1 / 10
    Total60.6 / 100

    FeedWise Score 6.1 · Good · Moderate Confidence

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