Leading pet food company Benyfit Natural has responded to the Food Standards Agency report on raw dog food, saying it operates to rigorous quality and food safety standards.

Greg Van Praagh, Managing Director at Benyfit Natural, commented: “We are continually striving to set the highest standards for the safe manufacture of raw pet food. Raising the bar is not optional for us, it’s fundamental to how responsible businesses in this sector operate, and it’s the direction we expect the industry to keep moving in.”

Benyfit Natural said it took measures that reflect its ongoing commitment to producing safe, high-quality raw food for pets:

• Small-batch production for greater control and consistency
• Positive-release testing, ensuring raw ingredients are tested before finished products reach customers.
• Regular APHA inspections, with our site approved for its strong hygiene and safety practices.
• Independent audits by Kiwa against the UK Pet Food Raw Pet Food Certification scheme, ensuring compliance with industry-leading production protocols.
• End-to-end traceability across all raw ingredients, from field to bowl.

Benyfit Natural pointed out that published research showed that confirmed cases of human illness associated with raw feeding remained extremely rare, particularly when good hygiene practices were followed.

The brand added: “Benyfit Natural remains fully aligned with FSA advice. We encourage all customers to follow good hygiene practices when storing, defrosting, handling, and preparing raw pet food to minimise any risk of cross-contamination.

“We will continue to monitor emerging FSA findings, support responsible raw feeding, and uphold the highest standards in product safety, transparency, and quality.”