Test criteria

Analytical control of the final product

• Analytical constituents (e.g. protein, calcium/ phosphorus-relation, metabolisable energy)
• Selected vitamins and trace elements (e.g. copper, taurine, vitamin A)

Control of declaration

• Legal compliance
• Application quantity per animal, particular effects

The tests comprise a physicochemical examination of the ingredients declared as well as an assessment of the declaration with regards to its legal compliance. More.....

Analytical control of the final product

Control of declaration

Product claims reviewed by experts

• e.g. “no sugar added“, “zinc for fur and immune system“, “vitamin E and D3 for heart and circulation“

Product-specific DLG Control-Number

Evaluation of the entire manufacturing facility

• Compliance with social standards
• Operational safety
• Hygiene
• Traceability
• Quality orientation within production
• Sustainability (acquisition of the company’s carbon footprint and continuous improvement process)

Control of all raw materials

• Analytical control of the final product
• Nutritional components (analytical components, minerals)
• Additives (e.g. vitamins, trace elements)
• Undesirable substances (e.g. heavy metal, mykotoxins, antibiotics)
• Elemination of genetically-modified components
• Microbiological status

Declaration control and feeding recommendation

Verification of sensorial quality by acceptance testing

Product-specific DLG Control-Number

QR-Code

Upon customer request, DLG TestService provides an individual QR-Code for each awarded product. Detailed information on the product can be found by scanning this QR-Code.