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Originally Posted by Ellie May  I agree that it's important to know some things about a company before feeding their food. Never hesitate to email or call and ask...
Foods are either fit or unfit for human consumption. Because there is no legal definition for human grade, there is no way to know which category it falls into. You could talk to the company about whether their product is fit for human consumption or not, but if they don't give you that exact verbage "our food is fit for human consumption", then you should assume it is not. Whether these companies can't make the claim because they use certain by products or because some food is processed differently will probably vary. But there is no such thing as human grade. So a company saying their food is human grade doesn't mean much. Most of the time it's a marketing strategy because people think they are giving their pets something that they themselves could eat. Frequently Asked Questions American College of Veterinary Nutrition |
The Honest Kitchen case is interesting as is, I would assume, the Natura case (which I don't really know much about).
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Mums the Word, Human Grade Ingredients in Pet Food
I would agree that the use of "organic" and "holistic" seem to be marketing oriented, however, so is the use of the trademarked "Prescription". There is no getting around it, PFC's want to make money and those who pay for advertising campaigns and lobbyists make it difficult for consumers to make an informed decision.