Ingredient #1Top
Herring
Herring is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade AListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Farmina
Farmina N&D Quinoa Skin & Coat Herring
Editor ingredient insight
Farmina N&D Quinoa Skin & Coat is an option for adult dogs that already tolerate herring. Herring and dehydrated herring lead, but chicken fat, pork fat and hydrolyzed fish are also listed.
It is a herring-led option, not a recipe that excludes all non-fish animal ingredients. The skin-care name does not establish suitability for allergy treatment.
Fresh-meat leadFull ingredient check needed
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 23%Fat 12%Other 65%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type
Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.
Protein positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude protein among extruded foods.
Fat positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude fat among extruded foods.
Calorie densityTypical
This food sits around the typical calorie range among extruded foods. Check the feeding guide and weight trend alongside this comparison.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1%
Phosphorus0.8%
Crude fiber2.8%
Omega-31.8%
Omega-61.5%
Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.
02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE
Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade
The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.
Listed ingredients
Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.
Ingredient gradePremium
Ingredient #1 · HerringTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · dehydrated herringUpper
Named Dehydrated ProteinIngredient #3 · pea starchMid
Refined CarbIngredient #2Upper
dehydrated herring
dehydrated herring is a species-named dehydrated animal protein ingredient. It is distinct from rendered meal and usually supports a denser animal-protein structure. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Ingredient #3Mid
pea starch
pea starch is a refined carbohydrate source. It usually reads as a starch and energy source rather than a protein driver. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Herring — Primary positive ingredientsdehydrated herring — Support positive ingredientspea starch — Neutral ingredientssweet potatoes — Neutral ingredientsherring oil — Support positive ingredientsquinoa seed — Neutral ingredientsnatural flavors — Support positive ingredientsflaxseed — Neutral ingredientschicken fat — Neutral ingredientspork fat — Neutral ingredientsdried coconut — Neutral ingredientshydrolyzed fish — Support positive ingredientsdried beet pulp — Support positive ingredientsdried carrot — Neutral ingredientssuncured alfalfa meal — Neutral ingredientspea fiber — Neutral ingredientsturmeric — Neutral ingredientsinulin — Support positive ingredientsfructooligosaccharide — Support positive ingredientscalcium carbonate — Neutral ingredientsdicalcium phosphate — Neutral ingredientspsyllium seed husk — Support positive ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientsbrewers dried yeast — Neutral ingredientsglucosamine hydrochloride — Support positive ingredientschondroitin sulfate — Support positive ingredientsvitamin A supplement — Neutral ingredientsvitamin D3 supplement — Neutral ingredientsvitamin E supplement — Support positive ingredientsascorbic acid — Neutral ingredientsniacin — Neutral ingredientscalcium pantothenate — Neutral ingredientsriboflavin — Neutral ingredientspyridoxine hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsthiamine hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsbiotin — Support positive ingredientsfolic acid — Neutral ingredientsvitamin B12 supplement — Neutral ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientsbeta-carotene — Neutral ingredientszinc methionine hydroxy analogue chelate — Support positive ingredientsmanganese methionine hydroxy analogue chelate — Neutral ingredientsferrous glycine — Neutral ingredientscopper methionine hydroxy analogue chelate — Neutral ingredientsselenium yeast — Support positive ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientstaurine — Support positive ingredientsL-Carnitine — Support positive ingredientsaloe vera gel concentrate — Neutral ingredientsgreen tea extract — Neutral ingredientsrosemary extract — Neutral ingredientsmixed tocopherols (a preservative). — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Fresh meat is the first ingredient
Animal protein · Herring (#1), dehydrated herring (#2), hydrolyzed fish (#12)
Fresh meat leads the recipe and supplies animal protein, a useful choice point when you prioritize fresh-meat ingredients.
The complete ingredient panel has not been verified, so absence of plant-protein supplements is not confirmed.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Herring oilSkin and joint support ingredientTurmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint support ingredientInulinGut support ingredientFOSGut support ingredientPsyllium huskGut support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientBiotinSkin and coat support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Herring, dehydrated herring supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. pea starch, sweet potatoes supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
flaxseed add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including herring, unspecified. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.
What works well in this food
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- Refined carbohydrates lose fiber, vitamins, and minerals during processing, and mainly act as starch and energy sources. Because of that, our engine reads ingredient quality more conservatively than it would with whole grains.
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat, but the top profile turns to pea starch by the third slot instead of staying fully animal-led.
- Public data is usable, but not at the highest-trust tier.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is lower, fat is lower, and calorie density is typical. Calorie density alone does not separate this into an active-dog or weight-management food. Consider protein exclusions and fat, then set portions for the dog’s weight and activity. Stable basic protein structure.
Consider it first when
- Steady protein-first shopping
- Choosing from named animal proteins
- Balanced shortlist building
Choose another food first when
- Weight control comes first
- Fresh-meat-first premium quality matters most
This is still a food-first read, so your own dog can reshuffle the final order later.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart herring alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Farmina background
Founded in 1965 in Italy.
Disclosure confidence C1
Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.
Recall information
No recall history was found in the searched public sources for this brand.
May 12, 2026