Open Farm sorts its dog food into four lines. RawMix is the largest, with 12 kibble recipes in grain-free and ancient grain versions and proteins that run from fish and chicken to bison and venison. Epic Blend and GoodGut are smaller, with two kibble recipes each. Epic Blend is grain-free and lists peas third. GoodGut is built on oats and barley and has no peas, lentils or potato. Goodbowl is the only line with wet food. It offers three kibbles and two pâtés made with chicken, beef, salmon and whitefish, and grain is in every recipe.
Among the kibbles, RawMix, Epic Blend and GoodGut all show 30% to 30.2% protein as fed. That is above the 26.9% catalog kibble average. Their estimated starch ranges from 33.6% to 34.8%. Goodbowl kibbles show 25% protein and 42.5% starch, so they suit owners who are looking for a grain-inclusive kibble with more modest protein.
Average kibble, as fed
Open Farm RawMix is a kibble line of 12 recipes, each listing fish among its animal proteins and none containing peas or lentils. It comes in grain-free and ancient grain versions and averages 30.2% protein against 26.9% for kibble in our catalog.
A good fit for: Owners who want peas and lentils off the label; Owners seeking more protein than the 26.9% kibble average
Read the RawMix reviewAverage kibble, as fed
Goodbowl is Open Farm's line of three kibbles and two wet pâtés, made with chicken, beef, salmon and whitefish. Every recipe contains grain, and all three kibbles show the same figures: 25% protein, 12% fat and 42.5% estimated starch.
A good fit for: Owners who want grain in every recipe, kibble or wet; Households rotating chicken, beef and fish kibbles with matching figures
Read the Goodbowl reviewAverage kibble, as fed
Epic Blend is Open Farm's two-recipe grain-free kibble line: one salmon recipe and one chicken recipe, and both list Menhaden Fish Meal second and peas third. Both show 30% protein, above the catalog kibble average of 26.9%.
A good fit for: Owners wanting grain-free kibble with 30% protein on the label; Dogs that eat fish well, since both recipes include it
Read the Epic Blend reviewAverage kibble, as fed
Open Farm GoodGut is a two-recipe kibble line, beef and salmon, built on fish meal, oats and barley with no peas, lentils or potato. Both recipes list 30% protein as fed, above the 26.9% kibble catalog average.
A good fit for: Owners wanting grain-inclusive kibble with no peas, lentils or potato; Owners seeking kibble protein above the 26.9% catalog average
Read the GoodGut review
Protein is close to the average kibble we review (31.6% on a dry matter basis).
98% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
48% of recipes are grain-free.
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,215 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.
These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.
Open Farm is a pet food company based in Toronto, Ontario, that sells dry, wet, fresh and freeze-dried raw food, treats and supplements for dogs and cats. The company says its recipes use humanely raised and sustainably sourced ingredients with 100% ingredient traceability. Its dog lines include RawMix, Goodbowl, Epic Blend and GoodGut. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
The company says its food is manufactured in the United States, near its local vegetable program and audited partner farms. It says recipe development, formulation and distribution are handled in Canada. Public sources reviewed do not clearly state whether Open Farm owns its plants or uses contract manufacturers. 1
Open Farm was founded in 2014 in Toronto by Jacqueline Prehogan, Isaac Langleben and Derek Beigleman. General Atlantic led an $80 million growth equity round in January 2021, and the company has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, which it delayed to fall 2026. In June 2026 its products launched in nearly 1,700 PetSmart stores in the US and Canada. 3
Open Farm announced B Corp certification in July 2024. In December 2024 it voluntarily withdrew select lots of freeze-dried raw dog food and a RawMix recipe after small pieces of soft plastic film from ingredient liners were found. The company called this a market removal rather than a recall and said no injuries were reported. 7, 8
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Our log holds FDA dog food recall notices from 2012 on, so this is not a guarantee that Open Farm has never had one. See the recall log
Open Farm launched its largest integrated brand campaign to date, running across TV, streaming, digital video and social media. BNN Bloomberg (press release)
Open Farm's full line became available in nearly 1,700 PetSmart stores in the US and Canada and online. This brought the brand to more than 9,500 retail locations in North America. Business Wire
Open Farm introduced GoodGut, a kibble with freeze-dried raw pieces and a probiotic blend developed with kefir maker Lifeway Foods. It comes in salmon, beef and chicken recipes. Pet Age
Open Farm added 11 fresh dog food recipes across four formats, including meatballs and Goodbowl rolls. It also launched an online Meal Plan Builder. Pets+ Magazine
Open Farm introduced Epic Blend, which combines oven-baked kibble with air-dried meat and organ pieces, in beef, chicken and salmon recipes. It was set to launch in April 2025. Pets+ Magazine
Open Farm voluntarily removed select lots of freeze-dried raw dog products and a RawMix recipe after soft plastic film pieces from ingredient liners were found. The company said it was not a recall and posed no health risk. Dog Food Advisor
Open Farm announced B Corp certification with a score of 102.8. The company described itself as the highest-scoring dog and cat food brand in North America to earn the designation. PR Newswire
Open Farm launched Goodbowl, an oven-baked kibble and freeze-dried raw topper line. It includes three dog recipes made with chicken, grass-fed beef or salmon and brown rice. Pet Age
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