Is Freshpet a good dog food?
Checked against roasted meals® tender chicken recipe with garden vegetables · Updated Oct 2026
6 of 8 WSAVA checks verified. 1 partly, 1 not disclosed.
Adequacy by formulation (no feeding trial). FDA animal food recall listings since 2024: 0 entries. Earlier: not checked.
Employs a nutritionist?YES
Does the company employ a qualified nutritionist?
“Also employed full time is Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist ® Dr. Lisa Weeth, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition)”
Source: freshpet.com · 2026-10-06 · company-level statement
Who formulates the diet?YES
Who formulates the diets, and what are their credentials?
“Dr. Gerardo Perez-Camargo, is a qualified veterinarian with a PhD in Animal Nutrition who formulates every recipe we produce”
Source: freshpet.com · 2026-10-06 · company-level statement
Quality control process?YES
What quality control measures does the company use?
“Samples are tested for Listeria, Salmonella, Anaerobic Plate Count, Enterobacter, yeast, mold, and Lactic Acid Bacteria.”
Source: freshpet.com · 2026-10-06 · company-level statement
Research conducted / published?YES
What research has the company conducted, and is it published?
“Freshpet has also recently published a feeding study on skin microbiome”
Source: freshpet.com · 2026-10-06 · company-level statement
Adequacy statementFORMULATED
Nutritional adequacy statement: feeding trials or formulation?
“This product is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for adult maintenance.”
Source: freshpet.com
Calories stated?296 kcal/cup
Calories per cup / serving stated?
“2020 kcal/kg Metabolizable Energy (ME) 296 kcal/cup”
Source: freshpet.com
Contact info on label?NOT DISCLOSED
Contact information on the label?
No source line found.
Who makes it?PARTLY
Who makes the food — the company’s own plants or a co-manufacturer?
“Freshpet produces the majority of our complete and balanced products at the Freshpet Kitchens in Bethlehem, PA and Ennis, TX. Only a small percentage of products are produced at another US location”
Not stated: whether the other US location is company-owned or a co-manufacturer
Source: freshpet.com · 2026-10-06 · company-level statement
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What the label says
“This product is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for adult maintenance.”
- Life stage, as stated: adult maintenance
- Calories: 296 kcal/cup
- Protein: 14% min
- Fat: 11% min
Label source: freshpet.com
Recall record
FDA animal food recall listings since 2024: 0 entries. Earlier: not checked.
Using 296 kcal/cup from the label.
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