Is Fido Fresh Beef Dish with Squash a good dog food?
We score it 52/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The overall score is 52 out of 100. The meat content contributed -10.6 points. The overall ingredient quality contributed +4.7 points, and the additives contributed +2.3 points. On the negative side, the processing format took off -2.4 points.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe52
- NutritionalNot recorded
- Transparency40
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Storage
Delivered freshly frozen. Keep a pack or two in the fridge and the rest in the freezer. Once opened, store in an air-tight container in the fridge. If needed quickly, submerge the unopened pack in a bowl of warm water.
Feeding guide
Full Meal (packs per day by weight): 5-10kg ½-1; 10-15kg 1-1⅓; 15-25kg 1¾-2½; 25-35kg 1⅓-2. As a Topper (packs per day): 5-10kg ¼-½; 10-15kg ½; 15-25kg ¾-1. New to fresh: start at 25% for days 1-3, then build to 100% over ~9 days.
Reviews
77 reviews on this product · 4.7/5
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (12)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grass-fed Beef | Beef | meat | medium | - | 10.8 |
| 2 | Beef Liver | Beef Liver | meat | good | - | 10.4 |
| 3 | Spinach | Spinach | veg | good | - | 9.9 |
| 4 | Sweet Potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | - | 9.5 |
| 5 | Squash | Butternut Squash | veg | good | - | 9.0 |
| 6 | Egg | Egg | meat | good | - | 8.6 |
| 7 | Cauliflower | Cauliflower | veg | good | - | 8.1 |
| 8 | Hempseed milled | unmatched | - | - | - | 7.7 |
| 9 | Organic Kelp powder | Kelp | veg | good | - | 7.2 |
| 10 | Salmon Oil | Salmon Oil | oil | good | - | 6.8 |
| 11 | Himalayan Crystal Salt | Salt | additive | poor | - | 6.3 |
| 12 | Bonemeal powder | unmatched | - | - | - | 5.9 |
Brand
- Website
- https://fidofresh.com.au/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-07
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- fidofresh.com.au
Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.
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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-07. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.72 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.9% | -0.115 | -0.67 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 16.6% | -0.092 | -1.53 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 26.1% | -0.005 | -0.13 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 14.1% | 0.163 | +2.29 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 16.7% | -0.027 | -0.44 |
| Recipe graded poor | 6.3% | -0.065 | -0.41 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 6.3% | 0.060 | +0.38 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -7.69 | 0.222 | -1.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.10 | 33.786 | +37.16 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | yes | -2.354 | -2.35 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.72 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.9% | -0.115 | -0.67 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 16.6% | -0.092 | -1.53 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 26.1% | -0.005 | -0.13 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 14.1% | 0.163 | +2.29 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.012 | +0.00 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 16.7% | -0.027 | -0.44 |
| Recipe graded poor | 6.3% | -0.065 | -0.41 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 6.3% | 0.060 | +0.38 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -7.69 | 0.222 | -1.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.10 | 33.786 | +37.16 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | yes | -2.354 | -2.35 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 6.331 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -1.74
- Subtotal
- 51.9
- Final score
- 52/100
Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
Analytical constituents not declared
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
Transparency: what the label discloses
How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Additives declared, Batch and date labelling).
Safety: recall history
Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.
No recalls recorded in our database.
Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it
The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69.5% Grass-Fed Aussie Beef (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% Human-Grade Ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grass-fed beef is an excellent source of B vitamins, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and omega fats (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Moderate-to-high fat for natural, lasting energy (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Superfood immunity — squash, wheatgrass and B-vitamins for antioxidant protection (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Nutrient-dense liver — rich in iron and B vitamins active dogs need (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| formulated to FEDIAF standards and above (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No additives or colours (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High in protein and nutritionally balanced recipes (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Suitable for puppies and adult dogs (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Locally cooked with care in Sydney (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Pet nutritionist formulated (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Vet endorsed (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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