Label Insight - View: Audiences: Pet Food

Modified on Thu, 21 Sep, 2023 at 10:34 AM

Breed Size

Attributes to indicate the breed size of the pet. This is determined by on-pack data.


CharacteristicValueDescription
All BreedsAll BreedsThe All Breed attribute includes all products that are making a claim related to multiple to all breeds of pets on their package.
Extra Small And Toy BreedsExtra Small And Toy BreedsThe Extra Small/Toy Breed attribute includes all products that are intended for extra small/toy breed animals based on on-package text.
Giant BreedsGiant BreedsThe Giant Breed attribute includes all products that are intended for giant breed animals based on on-package text.
Large BreedsLarge BreedsThe Large Breed attribute includes all products that are intended for large breed animals based on on-package text.
Medium BreedsMedium BreedsThe Medium Breed attribute includes all products that are intended for medium breed animals based on on-package text.
Small BreedsSmall BreedsThe Small Breed attribute includes all products that are making a claim of small breed on their package based on on-package text.

 

Form

Attributes to indicate the form of the product. This is determined by on-pack data.


CharacteristicValue
Description
Air Dried Air Dried
 The Air Dried attribute includes all products that are making a claim about air-dried products on their package.
DehydratedDehydratedThe Dehydrated attribute includes all products that are making a claim of dehydrated or dried on their package.
DryDryThe Dry attribute includes products that fall into the dry cat and dog pet food categories.
Freeze DriedFreeze DriedThe Freeze Dried attribute includes all products that are making a claim of freeze dried on their package.
FrozenFrozen
The Frozen Claim attribute includes products that make a frozen claim.
LiquidLiquid
The Liquid Pet Food attribute includes products that fall into the liquid cat and dog pet food categories.
RawRaw
The Raw Claim includes all products making a claim of Raw on their package.
WetWet
The Wet Pet Food attribute includes products that fall into the wet cat and dog pet food categories.


Health Feature

Attributes to indicate specific health features for pets. This is determined by on-pack data.


CharacteristicValueDescription
Brain HealthBrain HealthThe Brain Health attribute includes all products making a generic claim regarding brain.
Calming and AnxietyCalming and AnxietyThe Calming and Anxiety Health attribute includes all products making an anxiety support claim on their package.
Dental and Breath CareDental and Breath CareThe Dental and Breath Care attribute includes all products making an dental or breath care claim on their package.
Diabetic SupportDiabetic SupportThe Diabetic Support attribute includes all products making a generic claim about diabetes.
Digestive HealthDigestive HealthThe Digestive Health attribute includes all products making a digestive health claim on their packages.
Ear HealthEar HealthThe Ear Health attribute all products making a Structure/Function claim related to Ear Health.
EnergyEnergyThe Energy attribute includes all products making a generic claim about energy.
Eye CareEye CareThe Eye Care attribute includes all products making a generic claim related to eye care on their package.
Hairball ControlHairball ControlThe Hairball Control attribute includes all products making a claim regarding hairball control.
Heart HealthHeart HealthThe Heart Health attribute includes all products making a claim related to Heart Health.
Hip and Joint SupportHip and Joint SupportThe Hip and Joint Support attribute includes all products making a generic claim about hips and joints.
Immune SupportImmune SupportThe Immune Support attribute includes all products that are making a claim of immue system support on their package.
Kidney CareKidney CareThe Kidney Care attribute includes all products making a claim related to kidney function health.
Liver CareLiver CareThe Liver Care attribute includes all products making a claim related to liver function health.
MoodMoodThe Mood attribute includes all products making a claim related to mood support.
Performance and FitnessPerformance and FitnessThe Performance and Fitness attribute includes all products making a generic claim related to fitness or performance on their package.
RecoveryRecoveryThe Recovery attribute includes all products making a claim related to Healing and Recovery Health.
Sensitive StomachSensitive StomachThe Sensitive Stomach attribute includes products that make a claim about it being helpful for those with a sensitive stomach.
Skin and Coat HealthSkin and Coat HealthThe Skin and Coat Health attribute includes all products that are making a claim related to skin or coat health on their package.
Urinary Tract HealthUrinary Tract HealthThe Urinary Tract Health attribute includes all products making a claim related to urinary system health.
Weight ControlWeight ControlThe Weight Control attribute includes all products making a claim related to weight control support.

 

Lifestage

Attributes to the life stage the pet food is intended for. This is determined by on-pack data.


CharacteristicValue
Description
Adult StageAdult StageThe Pet Food Stage Adult attribute includes all products that are making a claim related to adult pets.
AgingAgingThe Aging Care attribute includes all products that are making a claim related to aging on their package.
All AgesAll AgesThe Pet Food Stage All Ages attribute includes all products that are making a claim related all pet ages.
All StagesAll StagesThe All Stages attribute includes all pet food products that make a claim to be for All Life Stages. According to the AAFCO, this includes both the "growth" and "gestation/lactation" stages.
Gestation And Lactation StageGestation And Lactation StageThe Gestation and Lactation Life Stage attribute includes all pet food products that make a claim to be for pets in the "gestation" or "lactation" stage of life.
Growth StageGrowth StageThe Growth Life Stage attribute includes all pet food products that make a claim to be for pets in the "growth" stage of life.
Kitten StageKitten StageThe Kitten life stage attribute includes all products that are making a claim related to kitten.
Maintenance StageMaintenance StageThe Maintenance Life Stage includes all pet food products that make a claim to be for pets in the "maintenance" stage of life.
Pet TypePet TypeThe Pet Type attribute includes products that make a statement about the type of pet or specialty pet for which the food is intended for. Examples include "dog food," "for kittens and cats," or "parrot treats".
Puppy StagePuppy StageThe Puppy Pet Food Stage attribute includes all products that are making a claim related to puppy.
Senior StageSenior Stage

The Senior Pet Food Stage attribute includes all products that are making a claim related to senior pets.

 

Specialty Diets

Attributes to indicate any specialty diets for pets. This is determined by on-pack data.


High ProteinHigh ProteinThe Excellent Protein attribute includes all products making a claim of being an excellent source of protein per serving.
Low FatLow FatThe Low Fat attribute includes all products making a claim of Low Fat on their package.
Low GlycemicLow GlycemicThe Low Glycemic attribute includes any product that is considered low glycemic. A product may qualify in one of the following ways: 1) The product claims to be low glycemic, or 2) carries a low glycemic certification
Low SodiumLow SodiumThe Low Sodium attribute includes all products making a claim of being low in sodium content.
Low SugarLow SugarThe Low Sugar attribute includes all products that are making a claim of being low in sugar on their package.
PaleoPaleoThe Paleo attribute includes all products making a claim of Paleo on their package.
Plant BasedPlant BasedThe Plant Based attribute includes all products that are making a claim of being plant based or botanical based on their package. This includes products claiming to be a full plant based product or products that claim to contain plant based ingredients.
Prebiotic ContainmentPrebiotic ContainmentThe Prebiotic attribute includes all products making a generic claim about prebiotic.
Probiotic ContainmentProbiotic ContainmentThe Probiotic attribute includes all products making a generic claim about probiotic.
RawRawThe Raw attribute includes all products that make a claim or bear a certification about being raw.
Reduced FatReduced FatThe Reduced Fat attribute includes all products making a claim of being processed to reduce fat.
Reduced SodiumReduced SodiumThe Reduced Sodium claim attribute includes all products that are making a claim of contains less sodium than generic product on their package.
Reduced SugarReduced SugarThe Reduced Sugar attribute includes all products that are making a claim of contains less sugar than generic product on their package.
VeganVeganThe Vegan attribute includes all products that have either a Vegan claim or certification on the label.

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