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“With Lamb” = Minimum 4% Lamb: What Pet Food Label Claims Actually Mean

Ingredient percentages in pet food

Most of us assume that a pet food labelled “with lamb” contains a lot of lamb. According to the industry’s own published code, it needs to contain just 4%. That might be the most useful sentence you read today if you buy pet food. And if that surprises you, you are in very good company. […]

Phytic acid in pet food: what it is and why it matters

Celtic Connection - Phytic Acid and Coat Quality

Most conversations about pet food focus on what a recipe contains. Phytic acid asks a different question: even when the right nutrients are present, are they actually reaching the body? The answer depends on what else is in the bowl.