The New Zealand Natural Pet Food Co. MEOW Air Dried Cat Food - Chicken & King Salmon

Dry food for cats · by The New Zealand Natural Pet Food Co.

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What to watch for

• Dried kelp Low risk
  Seaweed that supplies iodine and trace minerals. Too much kelp can push iodine too high, so it should be a minor ingredient.
• Honey Low risk
  A natural sugar, fine in small treat amounts. Dogs have no dietary need for added sugar; it adds calories and is mainly there to make food more appealing.
• Coconut oil Low risk
  A highly saturated plant fat. It adds calories, and its health claims for dogs are not well supported; large amounts can upset the gut.
• Salt Low risk
  Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.
• Copper sulfate Low risk
  A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.

What it does well

• Complete & balanced
  Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile.
• Named meat first
  First ingredient is beef.
• Taurine added
  Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.

Ingredients

Beef, Hoki with ground bone, Beef Tripe, Beef Heart, Beef Liver, Beef Kidney, Kelp, New Zealand Green Mussel, Honey, Rosemary, Coconut Oil, Hoki Oil, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Salt, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate)

What the label cannot tell you

• Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
• Mineral levels are not printed on this label.

Sizes and barcodes

• The New Zealand Natural Pet Food Co. MEOW Air Dried Cat Food - Chicken & King Salmon / 26.5 oz UPC 9421906178159
• The New Zealand Natural Pet Food Co. MEOW Air Dried Cat Food - Chicken & King Salmon / 3.5 oz UPC 9421906178234

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03