Newman's Own Dog Food is a pet food company founded by the late actor Paul Newman. Newman's Own Dog Food has historically taken its profits (after taxes) and given them back to charities. All of Newman’s Own Dog Food formulas are complete and balanced and meet all the nutritional guidelines set by the AAFCO board (The Association of American Feed Control Officials, which governs all animal foods).  Newman’s Own Dog Food does not contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The certification process prohibits the use of genetically modified seeds, processing ingredients, fertilizers or anything produced using recombinant DNA methods. The chicken meal provided by Bell and Evans and used in Newman’s Own Dog Food is a dry concentrated protein-rich powder containing 10 percent water and no fat. Whole chicken meat, on the other hand, contains almost 70 percent water and is thus not as concentrated a source of the protein necessary for growth and vitality.