Feed Trial/Formulated

AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) Feeding Trials VS “formulated” food.

Pet food manufacturers can choose to either “formulate” (on a computer) a pet food, or use AAFCO”s Feeding Trial data. Pet foods that are “formulated” have no required testing to determie if the ingredients used are bio-available (capable of being absorbed) or digestible in the dog or cat.

Look for this statement on pet foods to insure feeding trials.