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Which pet food is better? Organic, Natural or Holistic

August 19, 2014 by Amanda McGrath

Well, that depends. All 3 claims mean different things.  Just because one food is labeled organic, holistic or natural does not mean it is better for your pet.

Natural:

  • The term “Natural” means a feed or ingredient derived solely from plant, animal or mined sources that have not been produced by a chemical synthetic process.
  • The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) defines and regulates this term.

Organic:

  • Organic crops must be grown on land free of pesticides for at least 3 years.
  • Organic livestock is fed organic feed,  is not given antibiotics or growth hormones, and has access to the outdoors.
  • organic sealThe US dept. of Agriculture (USDA) defines and regulates this term.
  • Look for the USDA organic seal as proof of a certified organic pet food.  Pet foods with this seal must contain 95%-100% organic ingredients.

Holistic:

  • “Holistic” as it refers to pet foods is  not defined or regulated by any regulatory body.  Basically a pet food company can use this term on any food for any reason.

All three of these terms are frequently used on pet food marketing materials. Be a smart consumer and look for the AAFCO labels and feeding trials to help make your decisions.aafco label

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: dog food, holistic, natural, organic

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