Article by Dog Food Critic
The Organic dog food has very tight restrictions as to what constitutes organic. The Department of Agriculture set forth several guidelines at the beginning of the decade to address what Organic dog food is. Below is a list, with explanations, of the different types of organic dog food labels.
1.) 100% Organic – Generally these dog foods have a single ingredient. If an organic dog food has this on the label, than the dog food must only have certified organic ingredients.
2.) Organic – All organic dog food labels that have this listing must have 95% – 100% certified organic ingredients. Some vitamins and minerals may not be available in organic form, which is the reason why they may not use the 100% Organic label.
3.) Made with Organic Ingredients – Organic dog food labels that signify this category must have a minimum of 70% certified organic ingredients. Up to three of the organic ingredients can be listed on the principle display panel. A certifying agency mark may also be shown, but a USDA symbol may not.
4.) Less Than 70% Organic Ingredients – Dog Foods that contain less than 70% certified organic ingredients cannot use the term organic anywhere on the packaging except in the ingredient statement.
There are a couple of other points I would like to make in closing. All dog foods claiming to have any amount of organic elements must provide the name and address of the third party certifying agency. One other important observation is that some companies try to side step this rule by using a form of the word “organic” in the trademarked name of the product, giving the impression that it is a 100% organic product. Beware of this and always double check the ingredient statement and look for that third party agency stamp of approval.
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