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Coastal Raw is a Canadian raw dog food company. It’s based in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The company is locally owned. Specific ownership information is not available.
The company has its own production facility. They sell through their website. They also sell at retail locations on Vancouver Island. They also offer weekly delivery.
Coastal Raw produces 2 lines of lightly processed dog foods. There is a line of Blends. The Singles line is single protein recipes. They are low risk by our criteria. The company offers 11 recipes.
Most recipes score 10/10 for ingredient quality. Two are high in fat and lose points.
Coastal Raw offers 2 dog food lines. One is Coastal Raw Blends. The other is Coastal Raw Singles. Coastal Raw uses fresh, BC-sourced ingredients. Their recipes feature wild-caught fish. This includes Pacific salmon and dehydrated sardines.
They process meat and poultry at CFIA certified facilities. This is the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. They screen for Avian Bird Flu.
It doesn’t appear the produce is certified organic. That means produce has likely been sprayed. Spraying and fertilizers pose a significant health risk. They affect plants, animals and soils. Foods with the highest amount of residue are penalized. This includes crops known to be spray-dried with glyphosate. Using organic produce would minimize this risk.
There are wild caught fish products in these recipes. Wild caught fish is more nutritious than farmed fish. It has a healthier fatty acid balance.
Coastal Raw doesn’t provide the omega-6:omega-3 ratio. This is true of most companies. It’s a concern because AAFCO allows a very inflammatory ratio of 30:1. Diets high in omega-6 fats can cause chronic inflammation.
Coastal Raw is a Canadian dog food. It checks off most of the boxes regarding a quality raw dog food. It’s made with fresh, whole ingredients. The only concern is for using a few high pesticide ingredients. It would be preferable to see organic produce. It stands alongside other respected raw dog foods. A downside is that distribution is only in the Vancouver, Canada area.
Coastal Raw Blends is a low risk dog food by our criteria. There are 8 recipes that average 55% protein. There are 4% average carbohydrates. This is calculated on a dry matter basis. The only concern is the use of high pesticide/herbicide ingredients. These dog foods are lightly processed and retain nutrients.
Coastal Raw Singles is a low risk dog food by our criteria. There are 3 recipes that average 47% protein. There are 4% average carbohydrates. This is calculated on a dry matter basis. Two recipes have high fat levels. Points are deducted for this. These dog foods are lightly processed and retain nutrients.
Coastal Raw has had no dog food recalls.
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