Newman's Own Ingredient Change

Newman's Own has now added soy to their ingredients.

http://www.newmansownorganics.com/pet/products/ingredients.php

Oh, Paul. Whatcha doin'? :sad:

I was wondering too and this is what Paul ( :cloud9: ) has to say:



Q: Why do the new formulas contain soy?

A: Soy is an excellent low-fat source of bio-available protein that contains antioxidant compounds and amino acids that boost the immune system and decrease levels of LDL cholesterol. While we don’t yet know of all the beneficial effects soy may have on dog and cat health, its role as an important building block in human health has been well established.


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Q: Doesn’t soy cause bloat in dogs?

A: We have spoken to many veterinary clinicians and animal nutritionists and searched through a lot of literature and have yet been able to find any proof that soy causes bloat or any other digestive disturbances in dogs or cats.


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Q: Aren’t some animals allergic to soy?

A: Again, we can find no scientific proof of this. It is interesting, however, that humans with food allergies are turning to soy.

Well, it is true that soy does add some important nutrients; however, they could also be obtained from other high-quality ingredients......I don't know why they chose soy from the others available. :confused:

I'm thinking he's cutting corners for profit. :sad: :mad:

Yes it is cutting corners and soy causes many dogs to become very gassy, it is an ingredient greyhound owners have been warned for years to stay away from.

Soy also does not contain complete amino acids which is found in meat.

I think alot of pet owners that feed will be changing to something else, and then he will know it was a huge mistake

As long as they don't believe the reasons in his FAQ's. :rolleyes:

I agree. I'd never give any soy to my two. Humans are not dogs. Just the fact that they bring humans into it is just ridiculous.

Soy is a complete protein, according to the FDA: ...Unlike some other beans, soy offers a "complete" protein profile. Soy and quinoa are the only 2 non-animal complete proteins that I know of. It does make me wonder if the soy they use is human quality or livestock quality. :yuck:

I did read a recent study by a university where they tested to see if soy caused bloat, and they tested to see if it caused a specific gas to form in the digestive tract of dogs, and it didn't. they couldn't find any indication that soy could cause bloat. So he is right on that. My dog gets small amounts of soy products in her diet, but I wouldn't use it as a major protein source for a dog, as I don't know how digestible it is for them.

trying to pick up the people that dropped other food because of the recall, is my thought :)

I don't know if my Eskie could tolerate soy, but I guess he won't find out - because I CAN'T. So much for humans and soy and I am not alone.