Hill's pet food

What is the shelf life of Hill's products?

Shelf life varies by food type. Please refer to the best before date stamped on the bottom of all canned products. The date code on our bags is located on the left gusset, near the four-digit SKU number, toward the bottom of the bag. The date code on our medium and large bags will be located on the top of the bag, generally the front flap. The information below details the shelf life and storing methods for canned and dry foods.

Storing Hill's Canned Food
We do not recommend freezing your pet's foods. Freezing canned pet food dramatically changes the texture of products and may adversely affect palatability.

Your pet's feeding bowl should be emptied of moist or moistened food not consumed by the pet within four hours if the ambient temperature is above 10 degrees Celsius.

Prior to opening, store cans in a place where the temperature is between 10-38 degrees Celsius. We do not suggest storing your pet's food in an uncontrolled environment such as a garage or outdoors.

Storing Opened Pet Canned Food
After opening, canned products should be covered and stored in a refrigerator at 4 to 7 Degrees Celsius. In general, refrigerated canned foods should be used within 3 to 5 days after opening. Canned products with high amounts of rice often have separation of water from the other canned product (free water will be seen at the bottom or around the side of the can) within a few days. This separation of water is called syneresis and does not change the nutritional characteristics of the food, but will affect food texture and possibly palatability. Since freezing dramatically changes the texture of canned products and adversely affects palatability, freezing canned pet food is not recommended either before or after opening.

Special considerations: Hill's Prescription Diet Canine/Feline a/d should be covered and refrigerated for no longer than 3 days.

Storing Hill's dry food
We do not recommend freezing your pet's foods. Freezing dry food may attract moisture, resulting in mold. Rather, we recommend storing your pet's dry food in a sealed container to minimise the risk of ants getting into the food.

Store the bag of food in a cool and dry environment. It is best to store the bag off the floor to reduce potential infestation. The food will retain its best flavour if stored in the original bag. We do not suggest storing your pet's food in an uncontrolled environment such as a garage or outdoors.

Flavour or flavor?
If you have any further questions on storing your Hill's pet food, chat to your vet or contact us directly.