Here we have the myth of many brands with one producer. I really wonder if there is any difference between the brands, other than packaging.
I don't know what to think any more. My cats eat Friskie's canned cat food (with gravy) and some cheapo store brand of dry food. So far, so good.
My cat thinks there's a difference and interestingly she prefers the cheapest dry food. Does better on it too - 1/10th of the throwing up - doesn't whine and complain all the time. She definitely can tell the difference.
Yes, surprisingly enough, there is a difference. Menu Foods essentially provides the hardware that is difficult to find. But each company will provide their unique recipe and sign non-disclosure/confidentiality agreements with the company producing the end product.
Now some ingredients are consistent throughout many foods irregardless of the recipe, such as taurine for cat foods, and there are limited suppliers to go to.
Exactly what I was thinking. I'm tempted to start cooking for my dogs til this is cleared up, who knows what one will be pulled next!!
>>Here we have the myth of many brands with one producer. I really wonder if there is any difference between the brands, other than packaging.<<
In many cases, no. Norris Tweedy, my Kraft Foods rep back when I was in the restaurant business, always told me to "consider the egg" whenever I suggested that all food products came from the same spout.