Hello,

A news story broke a few days ago that received less press coverage than perhaps it deserved.

The National Advertising Division (NAD) ruled that some of Freshpet's video ads misleadingly implied its dog food is "human grade".

It’s a term you see on a lot of dog foods, but one with a fairly specific meaning — hence the NAD’s decision. Freshpet doesn’t fit the definition and has said it will comply with the NAD's recommendations to stop using those ads.

So, what is human-grade food? One brand that qualifies is The Farmer’s Dog. Indeed, it was this brand that successfully made the claim about Freshpet to the NAD.

We asked Dr. Brandon Stapleton, DVM and head veterinarian at The Farmer’s Dog, to answer our questions on the subject. 

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These questions included: 

• What’s the definition of human-grade dog food? 
• Is human-grade food better for dogs?
• Is there a difference between human-grade and organic dog food?
• Can people eat non-human-grade dog food?

You can read his informative and surprising answers in this article: 

Also, if you'd like to try The Farmer's Dog you can get an exclusive 60% off and a free welcome kit with your first order if you click through from this link. You can read our impartial 5-star review of the brand here.

Take care,

The DFA Team
The Dog Food Advisor
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