Is Fido Fresh Chicken Dish with Salmon 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 product reached a score of 52 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages weighed on the result, contributing -10.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list lifted it by +5.4. The processing format dragged the score down by -2.4 points, and the carbohydrate content reduced it further by -2.3 points.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe52
- NutritionalNot recorded
- Transparency40
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
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
Fido fresh can be enjoyed as a Full Meal or as a Topper. Based on a 500g pack: 5-10kg = ½ to 1 pack (full meal) or ¼ to ½ (topper); 10-15kg = 1 to 1⅓ packs (full meal) or ½ (topper); 15-25kg = 1¾ to 2½ packs (full meal) or 1 (topper); 25-35kg = 1⅓ to 2 packs (full meal) or ¾ to 1 (topper).
Reviews
77 reviews on this product · 4.7/5
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken liver
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
- Your dog avoids grain: it is listed as an ingredient
- 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 | RSPCA Approved Chicken Breast | Breast | meat | medium | - | 10.8 |
| 2 | Responsibly Sourced Salmon | Salmon | meat | good | - | 10.4 |
| 3 | Chicken Liver | Chicken Liver | meat | good | - | 9.9 |
| 4 | Red Cabbage | Cabbage | veg | good | - | 9.5 |
| 5 | Spinach | Spinach | veg | good | - | 9.0 |
| 6 | Sweet Potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | - | 8.6 |
| 7 | Wheat Grass | Wheatgrass | carb | good | - | 8.1 |
| 8 | Hempseed Milled | unmatched | - | - | - | 7.7 |
| 9 | Organic Kelp Powder | Kelp | veg | good | - | 7.2 |
| 10 | Iron | Iron | mineral | 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.40 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 20.1% | -0.115 | -2.32 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 20.1% | -0.005 | -0.10 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 12.3% | 0.163 | +2.01 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 14.7% | -0.027 | -0.39 |
| 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.40 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 20.1% | -0.115 | -2.32 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 20.1% | -0.005 | -0.10 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 12.3% | 0.163 | +2.01 |
| 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 | 14.7% | -0.027 | -0.39 |
| 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
- 52.2
- 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.
100/100 · moderate — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Complete meal or topper — formulated to FEDIAF standards and above 70%" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
- "Pet nutritionist formulated. Every recipe meets AAFCO and FEDIAF complete and balanced standards." — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
17 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSPCA Approved Chicken 10% (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Responsibly Sourced Salmon 5kg (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with love in Sydney (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Free delivery, every time (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Shinier coat + healthier skin — omega-3 rich salmon and superfoods in every pack (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Better digestion, better poos — gently cooked, easy on tummies (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Lean & light — perfect for all dogs, including pups prone to weight gain (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete meal or topper — formulated to FEDIAF standards and above 70% (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Pet nutritionist formulated. Every recipe meets AAFCO and FEDIAF complete and balanced standards. (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Vet endorsed by Dr Nitasha Chaudhary, veterinarian. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No rendered meals, no mystery meat, no mush. (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No high temperature vats. No additives or colours. (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Suitable for puppies and adult dogs (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low in fat (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| RSPCA Approved chicken and responsibly sourced salmon - we care about all animals! (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High in protein and nutritionally balanced recipes (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Locally made from natural ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ethically produced and sourced human grade ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Australia-wide delivery (on page) | Content | 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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