I contacted Fromm this week and asked a few specific questions in regards to the education of the people they employ full time to concoct their recipes:
“Thank you for reaching out to Fromm Family Foods. I would be happy to give you some information.
Do you employ a full-time board certified by the American College of Veterinary Nutrition Vet? Do you employ a full-time PhD companion animal nutritionist?
No, we do not employ a PhD or board certified veterinary nutritionist.
If you don’t employ full-time people with the credentials above, do you consult with anyone on formulations and what are their credentials?
Our foods are formulated by Mr. Tom Nieman who is the owner of the company and holds a degree in chemical engineering. Mr. Nieman was the direct understudy of Dr. Willard Roberts, who was the chief nutritionist at Fromm Family Foods for over 35 years. For five generations Fromm Family Foods has brought together veterinarians, biochemists, microbiologists, biologists, research specialists and food production engineers to formulate our foods. Our products are formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles. They meet AAFCO nutrient profiles by formulation and by analysis of the finished product.”
They bring together people along with their “Head Chef,” no one with credentials in small animal nutrition full time.
