Keep in mind, this is coming from someone who FEEDS their food. But I've learned most dog food companies are, well, very clever at marketing. And I've become more... well... every company is going to have something wrong with it. I guess it's just what you're comfortable with.
They actually have been recalled.
Issues Surrounding Champion Petfoods Orijen recall in Australia
- Acana had an importation ban at least once for salmonella.
- Documents produced after the Australian recall named Griffin Industries in Alabama as the source of Chicken Meal.
- Their 'fresh fish' is basically just by-product. It states they recently signed an exclusive contract with Champion Petfoods has an exclusive contract with Freshwater Fish to sell them
all their minced
by-products. Prior to that Freshwater Fish
"had been paying to have the waste trucked to a rendering facility". The article says that after Champion tested some samples, "a product was developed".
http://www.freshwaterfish.com/system...ter%202011.pdf
But basically I've decided it's not much different than most other food companies so I try not to worry too much. But I just wanted to put that out there as I think a lot of people think they are the almighty pet food.
My dog is healthy, in good shape, bloodwork perfect, etc. So I am happy feeding Acana.