All about food for cats and cats Almo Nature

Almo Nature - quality and popular premium and super premium food from Italy. From this article you will find out what their characteristic features are, what types of feed the manufacturer offers, and what users think of them.

Taking care of the health of their pet, many people tend to choose food "better than for themselves" - only from natural ingredients, including a full list of useful and nutrients and trace elements that best match the natural diet of cats as obligate predators, about 90% in the diet of which is meat, and only 0.5-5% carbohydrates.

The creation of such feeds is the philosophy of the Italian company Almo Nature S. p. A, the name of which is translated as "fertile breed" (from Italian). It became the first in the world to start (since 2000) the production of animal feeds of the HFC category - Human Food Chain (corresponds to the quality "as for people"). The author of this approach is the founder and current owner of Almo Nature, Pierre Giovanni Capellino, an animal lover and owner of several "tails". He set out to develop products that would provide his pets with the best nutrition and the correct complete diet. As a result of a lot of work with the participation of leading experts in various fields (both veterinarians and chefs, technologists and food engineers) several lines and exclusive formulations of Almo Nature food for cats and dogs have been developed, as well as unique manufacturing technologies that maximize the preservation of the naturalness of the ingredients and nutrients.

The company's products were quickly appreciated by buyers all over the world. Today Almo Nature is one of the leading companies in the industry, supplying products to almost all countries of the world, including Germany, Switzerland, France, Canada, Great Britain. Feed is supplied to Russia through an official importer.

Let's take a look at the key benefits of Almo Nature cat and cat food.

• Products comply with eco-standards: natural meat of free-range animals (without hormones and antibiotics), vegetables and cereals from ecologically clean areas, grown without pesticides are used. The finished products contain no harmful chemical components (preservatives, flavorings, dyes) and GMOs. This makes the Almo Nature diet as natural as possible.

• Most of the manufacturer's feed complies with the HFC standard (but there are also a number of PFC products - Pet Food Chain, "for animals only").

• The products are manufactured in our own modern production facility. Dry food is made in Italy, wet food - in Italy, as well as Spain, Austria, France, Great Britain, Uruguay and Thailand.

• For the preparation of canned food, the Raw Pack technology developed by the company is used: natural meat (or fish) are packaged fresh and raw and heat-treated in a bag. This allows you to maximally preserve the properties of a natural product, nutrients, smell and natural meat juice.

• At all stages of production, the strictest quality control and analysis of components are carried outas in the production of food for humans. Each batch of finished products is assigned a unique number. The quality is in accordance with EU standards.

• A very wide line of food that takes into account the needs of different categories of pets and allows you to pamper your pet with a variety of tastes. The company's specialists are working to regularly offer new and exclusive recipes for tailed gourmets.

• Officially supplied to the Russian Federation. Available at most pet stores.

Although all Almo Nature products are of very high quality, they still have disadvantages.

• Although the manufacturer positions all feeds as holistic, in fact, according to experts, only feeds of the Alternative, Green label and Classic lines are such. The rest can be attributed simply to good premium food, but still not super premium or holistic.

• The composition of many products is indicated in a very generalized and vague way, it is not always possible to understand what is the proportion in the composition of certain substances (for example, bone meal or vegetable fats), and without this it is difficult to judge the real benefits of feed.

• The price is higher than that of analogues of similar quality and composition (in the premium and super premium classes), and some higher quality super premium feeds are cheaper.

• Not all veterinarians approve of the manufacturer's recommended dry and wet food mix ratios. This does not mean that the food is "unsuitable", just when switching to Almo Nature it is advisable to individually select the pet feeding scheme together with the veterinarian.

• Alternative (105 or 750 g) - according to many experts, this is the manufacturer's best series. It presents a high-quality monoprotein food of the holistic class, the basis of which is the highest quality chicken or fish fillets, the same as for human nutrition (this is confirmed by the HFC label). The use of only one type of protein eliminates allergic reactions, so the products of the line are suitable for all categories of animals, including allergy sufferers and pets with sensitive digestion. The share of meat in the finished product is 55%. The carbohydrate content is moderate (26-40%).

• Holistic (105 or 750 g) - quality feed, the meat ingredients of which meet the Human Grade standard. It contains 26% fresh meat. The advantage is the rich composition of vitamins and minerals. The line includes products for adult animals and kittens, taking into account the needs of a growing body.Suitable for most pets, does not cause allergic reactions, but it is worth considering that, in terms of composition, experts classify it as a premium class (not super premium, as stated by the manufacturer).

• Orange Label (105 or 750 g) - food for neutered and overweight cats. Provide a low-calorie diet (3528-3743 kcal / kg) due to the reduced content of fats and carbohydrates, while the necessary nutrients are contained in full, including a vitamin-mineral complex, fiber, vegetable proteins.

• Functional line (400 g or 2 kg) - a line of premium functional food, which includes two types of products.

1. STERILISED - food specially designed for neutered and neutered pets, taking into account their special needs.
2. ANTI HAIRBALL - preventive food containing a full set of nutrients and a rich vitamin and mineral complex, but most importantly - special plant fibers that help to easily remove wool from the stomach and intestines.

Alternative - pouches with a volume of 55 g with canned meat or fish, correspond to the holistic level and the HFC category. They contain the largest percentage of meat (or fish) of all the manufacturer's feed - 90-99.5%, and can be considered one of the best on the market for this indicator. The share of carbohydrates is only 0.5%. This ratio is most consistent with the natural diet of cats as obligate predators. Exclusive tastes will impress even the most fastidious pets: there is not only chicken and beef, but, for example, Pacific tuna or Indonesian mackerel.

Green label (55 g) - also one of the highest quality lines of the manufacturer, the feed belongs to holistic and is made only from fresh and natural products of the HFC category. It is characterized by a slightly lower meat content than the Alternative line (75-90% meat) and a slightly lower calorie content (540-820 kcal / kg). There are only 1% carbohydrates in the product, their source is brown rice. 10 flavors are offered, which allows you to pamper your cat with a varied menu.

Classic (55 and 140 g) - updated line of holistic Green label, which appeared after rebranding in new packaging and with a new name. High quality, approach and technologies for creating feed have not changed. Compared to the Green label, new flavors have appeared - for example, tuna and shrimp in jelly, salmon in jelly.

Legend (70 and 140 g) - one of the new lines of the manufacturer, is a canned food containing 75% meat or fish in the form of whole pieces, cooked in its own broth (24% by volume). The carbohydrate content is 1%. In terms of energy value (750 kcal / kg) and quality of canned food, Legend is somewhat inferior to the Alternative and Green label series, experts attribute them to the premium class. Suitable for all categories of healthy pets, there are also special canned foods for older cats and kittens. The advantage of the series is a huge variety of flavors - 17 options, among which there are exclusive ones (for example, with salmon and carrots, with spotted Indo-Pacific tuna and others).

Functional line - premium wet dietary and functional fooddesigned to prevent the most common feline health problems. Feeding with these products must be agreed with your veterinarian. Produced in 55 g spider sachets. The series includes 4 groups of feed.

• STERILISED - food for sterilized and neutered pets, which contain the optimal amount of calories and a special vitamin and mineral complex, developed taking into account the characteristics of the metabolism of these animals.

• URINARY SUPPORT is a special diet for the prevention of urolithiasis in adult cats and cats. Contains an optimal level of salts and phosphorus, a specially formulated vitamin and mineral complex, and a cranberry supplement that helps to reduce the risk of inflammatory diseases, including the urinary system of pets.

• ANTI HAIRBALL - special food, which facilitates the removal of wool from the gastrointestinal tract.

• SENSITIVE - pet food with sensitive digestion to improve bowel function and prevent dysbiosis. They contain prebiotics, a complex of useful trace elements and minerals, as well as an excellent natural absorbent sepiolite, which makes the feed more homogeneous and helps to remove harmful substances from the intestines.

Daily Menu - a line of pates (100 g), as well as treats for cats. Each product is enriched with vitamin and mineral supplements (each feed has its own), serves as a good source of nutrients and moisture. Recommended by the manufacturer as an addition to the daily diet for cats of all ages and breeds. A wide variety of flavors allows you to pamper even the most fastidious pet.

Orange Label (70 g) - a special line of wet dietary food for neutered and neutered, as well as obese cats.

Most of the product reviews are positive. Customers note, first of all, a wide variety of food, which makes it possible to provide the pet with a menu in which all healthy products are present (red and white meat, fish, etc.) and to choose products that will please the most fastidious pets (some cats like a varied diet, refuse to eat every day food with the same taste). A positive point is the safety of products, the use of only the highest quality and environmentally friendly ingredients and technologies that preserve nutrients.

A number of users note noticeable positive changes after switching to Almo Nature food - the condition of the cat's fur has improved, he stopped spitting up after licking. No cases of allergy have been identified, which confirms the quality of the products of this brand.

There are also negative reviews. Disappointments are mainly due to the fact that not all feeds that were purchased as holistic turned out to be so in practice. This is, indeed, a rather unpleasant moment, however, the level of the manufacturer's feed, which cannot be attributed to holistic, is still high - this is a good premium class. And for those who seek to feed their pet exclusively with complete holistic feeds, it is worth purchasing the products of the Alternative, Green label and Classic lines, which, according to experts, really correspond to the highest class.

Thus, Almo Nature is a good choice for your tailed friend.