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WHO FORMULATES YOUR PET’S FOOD?
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association has put out guidelines that should
be considered when selecting a quality, trustworthy pet food. We have provided WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee* Recommendations on Selecting Pet Foods wsava.org
Guardian’s answers...how does your pet food compare? You may be surprised!
YOUR CURRENT FOOD
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Does your pet food company employ a full time qualified nutritionist?
(PhD in animal nutrition or board certification by ACVN or ECVCN)
Where are your foods produced and manufactured?
What specific quality control measures do you use to assure quality and consistency of ingredients and the finished product?
Will you provide a complete nutrient analysis for the dog or cat food in question?
NOT a guaranteed analysis but exact numbers on an energy basis NOT "as fed" or "dry
matter basis"
What is the caloric value per gram, can or cup of your food
What product research has been conducted? Are the results in peer reviewed journals?
Is the diet "complete & balanced"?
If statement reads "for intermittent or supplemental use only" it is not complete & balanced
GUARDIAN PET FOOD
Yes. Dr Ryan Yamka is Board Certified, Diplomate ACAS in Animal Nutrition, a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition and a Certified Professional Animal Scientist. Dr Yamka has more than 70 peer reviewed scientific papers and abstracts and more than 50 patents granted in his fields.
What is the nutritionists name and qualifications?
Who formulates your foods and what are their qualifications?
Are your diets tested using AAFCO feeding trials or are they formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles?
All of our diets are formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles and then the finished product is analyzed by an independent third party lab. In addition, we use independent third party facilities to administer feeding trials in order to determine digestibility and bioavailability.
If the latter, do they meet nutrient profiules by formulation or by analysis of finished product?
Our diets are produced using co-manufacturing facilities in both Canada and the United States. All ingredients are sourced locally from within in the United States and Canada.
The co-manufacturing facilities we use are compliant with GMP/HACCP and CFIA standards. They are also EU complaint. Our inbound ingredients are tested for adherence to our specifications. We follow a “positive release” protocol and run representative samples throughout the fullproduction run.
Our full AAFCO nutrient analysis is available for review upon request.
Our Beef & Chicken Bar has 6.3 kcal/g or 357/2oz Bar. Also referred to as 6300 kcal/kg. The Turkey & Duck Bar has 5.7 kcal/g or 323/2oz Bar. Also referred to as 5700 kcal/kg
Our formulations were inspired by the latest research. Data is being collected and will be presented when completed.
What life stage is the food intended?
Yes. All of our diets are complete & balanced
MoRE Canine Food Bars are formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including growth of large size Dogs (> 70 pounds as an adult).
AAFCO nutrient profiles exist for growth, reproduction and adult maintenance
How was complete & balanced determined?
Our products are formulated to meet nutrient profiles and the finished products are analyzed in independent third party labs. We also run feeding trials to ascertain the digestibility of our diets. This provides insight to the bioavailability of nutrients contained in our food.
Our digestibility results, including fecal scoring, are available for review upon request.
Formulated to meet or Animal feeding tests