Products belonging to the category dry dog food must meet specific specifications.
Name (name)
The name / title of the product
The title must include the important characteristics of the product as they are stated on the packaging:
Manufacturer
The manufacturer of the dry food must be spelled exactly as it appears on the packaging.
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- Acana Prairie Poultry 17kg
- Royal Canin Medium Adult 15kg
Series / Model
The series / model of the product must be spelled exactly as it appears on the packaging.
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- Acana Wild Coast 11.4kg
- Orijen Original 11.4kg
Age
The age of the dog for which the dry food is suitable must be indicated with one of the following terms:
- Puppy
- Adult
- Senior
- All life Stages
Breed Size
The size of the dog's breed must be indicated with one of the following terms:
- Large Breed
- Medium Breed
- Small/Mini Breed
- All Breeds
- Indicative examples
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- Purina Pro Plan OptiDigest Sensitive Digestion Medium Adult 14kg
- Earthborn Holistic Small Breed 2.5kg
Main Food Ingredient
The main ingredient of the food must be indicated in English (e.g., Salmon, Chicken, Lamb, Pomegranate, Fish)
- Indicative examples
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- Optima Nova Puppy Sensitive Salmon & Potato 12kg
- Purina Tonus Dog Chow Active Chicken 14kg
Packaging Quantity
The quantity of the packaging must be indicated in kilograms (kg)
- Indicative examples
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- Belcando Adult Multi-Croc 15kg
- Fish4Dogs Finest Adult Ocean White Fish Small Bite 6kg
Additionally, the following elements that concern specific characteristics of dry foods can be included in the title:
- Grain Free
- Low Grain
- Gluten Free
- Light
- Energy
EAN / Barcode
The international item number
The EAN / Barcode is the unique number assigned by the manufacturer to the product and must be specified in the corresponding EAN field of the XML file.
If a unique number is not provided by the manufacturer, it should not be included in the XML file.
- Examples of recording:
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<name>Royal Canin Medium Dog Food</name><ean>3182550708197</ean>