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The ownership of Solutions Pet Products isn’t clear. One member of the team was a founder of Answers Pet Food. Others were associated with Answers and are veterans of the dog food industry. They describe themselves as stewards of traditional farming and sustainable agriculture. The company lists veterinary and nutritional collaborators as part of its team of scientists, doctors and researchers. It appears the farmers that provided ingredients for Answers, are now sources for Solutions.
Solutions produces raw dog food for dogs and cats. They also produce raw goat milk. They offer gelatin, herbal supplements and cheeses for dogs. They do not use HPP for pathogen control.
The company headquarters is in Littleton, CO. The Company makes its cheeses at a creamery in Millersburg, PA. They manufacture the other foods and products at Rocky Ridge Cold Storage, Lykens, PA.
Solutions Pet Products are a low risk dog food by our criteria. There are 3 raw recipes. The average protein is 42% on an as fed basis. This is for comparison with dry foods. Average carbohydrate level is 4%. This is calculated on a dry matter basis. This is exactly what’s expected in raw dog food.
The overall score is 9.8/10 as one of the recipes is higher in fat than protein. Fat is a valuable macronutrient. However, it’s relatively devoid of nutrients. High fat diets can lead to unwanted changes in the gut flora. There are no added vitamins and minerals in these recipes. This indicates nutrients are from listed ingredients.
All recipes score 10/10 for ingredient safety. This is due to minimal processing as they’re fresh foods.
The company prides itself on its ethical sourcing. Solutions sources from local regenerative farms in Pennsylvania. Proteins are from pastured and grass-fed livestock. They also use sustainable seafood. All produce is organic so the risk of pesticide residue is low. However, they don’t provide any certifications.
Solutions makes its products in facilities that produce human food. They follow the same handling and storage rules. Solutions maintains ecological standards with eco-friendly packaging. They do not use HPP for pathogen control.
The company doesn’t state whether fish used is wild-caught or farmed. Wild-caught fish is more nutritious. It has a better fatty acid balance. This is important if the purpose is to add omega-3 fatty acids.
It’s also worth noting that the company doesn’t provide the omega-6:omega-3 ratio. AAFCO allows a very inflammatory ratio of 30:1. This is an unfortunate omission by a company committed to quality.
Solutions Pet Products has not had any recalls.
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