Farmina N&D Ocean Canned DOG FOOD Review

With an average score of 8, Farmina N&D Ocean Canine wet dog food is considered a low risk food. There are 12 recipes in this fish-based line that have average protein of 55% and low carbohydrates of 2% as calculated on a dry matter basis, which is exceptional for canned dog food.

However, with processing and the addition of minerals and a few amino acids, this line is prevented from having a higher score.

There are no whole ingredients or vegetable matter beyond the first few ingredients so that limits the number of nutrients these recipes contain. And while canned dog foods aren’t as processed as kibble, they have several stages of heating that can cause significant losses in some active enzymes, vitamins, amino acids and phytonutrients. As a result, minerals and amino acids have been added to balance these dog foods. 

There are no added GMO foods or ingredients with high herbicide/pesticide residue to diminish the quality or safety of these recipes. 

Farmina doesn’t say whether the fish ingredients are farmed or wild caught. Wild caught fish are more nutritious with a better fatty acid profile. 

It’s also worth noting that Farmina doesn’t state the omega-6:omega-3 ratio in their foods. While this is true of most foods, it’s unfortunate since AAFCO allows a very inflammatory limit of 30:1.