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

Wet / Canned

An independent Feed Wise evaluation of Open Farm 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

3 named animal proteins

Wet / Canned

Complete and balanced (verified)

Size: 0.35 kg
Food type: Wet / Canned
UPC: Not recorded
Brand: Open Farm
Country: United States

Feed Wise Score

7.6out of 10

VERY GOOD

Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)

77%

Confidence

High confidence

Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence.

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

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Protein

9.5%

Fat

6.5%

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 Wild Caught Whitefish & Pollock Digestive Health Pâté for Dogs, a gently cooked formula led by whitefish, pollock and salmon. The manufacturer publishes a AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement, so it can be fed as a complete daily diet for the life stage named on the label. 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?

Whitefish, Pollock, Water Sufficient For Processing, Salmon, Pumpkin, Carrots, Spinach, Red Lentils, Agar Agar, Tricalcium Phosphate, Sunflower Oil, Flaxseed, Coconut Oil, Chicory Root, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Taurine, Choline Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Calcium Carbonate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate

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. Pollock

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Marine Protein

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

3. Water Sufficient For Processing

Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient

Water Sufficient For Processing

Water added for processing. It carries no nutrition and is excluded from ingredient quality.

4. Salmon

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Marine Protein

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

5. Pumpkin

Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient

Whole Food Plant

Whole food plant ingredient contributing fibre, antioxidants and micronutrients.

Animal Protein Quality

15.8 / 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 74 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.
+3.8 / 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, Pollock, Salmon.
+1 / 2
Verified animal ingredient proportion
Manufacturer confirms 95 percent animal ingredients.
+3 / 3

Ingredient Quality

17.4 / 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. 25 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.
+17.4 / 20

Carbohydrate and Plant Load

12 / 15

Estimated carbohydrate: not calculable
Pulse ingredients detected: Red Lentils
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 LOW. Carbohydrate bearing plant ingredients: Red Lentils (whole pulse), Chicory Root (fibre ingredient).
+6.4 / 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?

10 / 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

10 / 10

Complete and balanced for the stated life stage
Open Farm Wild-Caught Whitefish & Pollock Digestive Health Pâté for Dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages.
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)
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

9.5%

53% dry matter

Minimum crude protein as declared on the label.

Fat

6.5%

Minimum crude fat as declared.

Fibre

1.5%

Maximum crude fibre as declared.

Moisture

82%

Maximum moisture as declared.

Energy

1050

kcal / kg

Metabolisable energy per kilogram.

Open Farm Wild-Caught Whitefish & Pollock Digestive Health Pâté for Dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages.

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

7.6/ 10Very GoodHigh 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	15.8 / 25
Ingredient Quality	17.4 / 20
Carbohydrate and Plant Load	12 / 15
Processing and Food Integrity	7 / 10
Transparency and Sourcing	10 / 10
Nutritional Formulation	10 / 10
Safety and Quality Control	3.3 / 10
Total	75.5 / 100