Understanding Dog Food Nutrition Labels: Nutritional Value Reading Guide Release

Pet owners can now access the latest guidelines on how to read dog food labels on DogInsider.com, an online resource that specializes in sharing nutritional advice from canine experts.

New York, United States - November 7, 2023 /PressCable/ —

The recently published food label guidelines break down what pet owners should be looking for in terms of nutrition and ingredients, as well as where to find this information on the label.

Further details are available at https://doginsider.com/why-you-need-to-know-how-to-read-dog-food-labels

DogInsider.com’s latest guidance was released in response to revised rules governing the multiple federal agencies that oversee labeling requirements, such as the FDA, USDA, and EPA. The pet food industry is held to strict regulations by these agencies, known as the AAFCO Model Regulations for Pet Food, which means that labels must contain accurate representations of the food’s ingredients and nutritional values.

“Advertisers all want to convince dog owners that their food is the best option for their pet,” explains a DogInsider.com spokesperson. “However, many are prioritizing profit over nutrition when it comes to their ingredients and will use clever marketing to cover this up. So, knowing how to read a dog food label correctly could mean the difference between serving your pup a nutritious Sunday roast or them eating a cheap Happy Meal burger every day.”

The new guide advises dog owners that there are some easy-to-follow rules for understanding dog food labels at the most basic level. The first is to know the difference between key ingredients, such as meat meal versus bone meal. Meat - chicken, beef, lamb, fish, etc. - should be one of the first ingredients listed on the dog food label, explains DogInsider.com. As long as the meat is associated with the words meal, digest, or hydrolysate, then dog owners can be assured that the product contains at least 25% meat proteins. Bone meal, on the other hand, has little nutritional value for dogs and should be avoided, according to the new guidance.

Dog owners are also cautioned to avoid products that have meat flavor listed amongst the ingredients or in the food description. This, says DogInsider, is a good indicator that the meaty taste is artificially added to the food. The nutritional value will, therefore, be substantially lower than proteins taken from real meat sources.

If “flavor” is a word which raises red flags on labels, DogInsider also advises pet owners to look out for green flags such as the word “dinner”. By law, any product labeled as dinner must contain at least 25% of its total weight from one single source of animal protein.

About DogInsider.com

Founded by a community of dog enthusiasts, DogInsider.com is an online resource for information on dog healthcare and wellbeing. It provides dog owners with expert advice on topics as diverse as puppy health, nutrition, training, and senior dog care.

Interested parties can access the latest guidance on how to read dog food labels, as well as other articles on pet health and nutrition at https://doginsider.com

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