Ekana, a pet food brand from Alberta, Canada, whose products are sold to more than 80 countries and regions around the world, has been a frequent visitor to the WDJ recommended brand list for many years, and has been well-known in the American pet breeding circle for a long time. In the Chinese market, both Ekna and Desire are represented by Taiwan Tianjun International, but due to the lack of attention to promotion and marketing in the early stage, Akkena is far less well-known in China than Desire.
 
In fact, Ekna and Craving are from the same manufacturer, both champion pet food, the two brands not only share a part of the high-quality food resources, but also follow the three principles of biological, fresh local raw materials, and adhere to independent production in production. Therefore, in terms of raw material quality and production standards, Ekna and Desire belong to the same level.
 
Imported cat food is flooded with fake imported cat food in the Chinese market, and how to buy genuine food stably is the most distressing thing for most pet owners. In order for foreign brands to take root, in addition to excellent quality, the key is to open up channels for buying genuine products. Before 2018, most people bought Aikena through the Internet, but there were too many online purchase channels, and there were few formal authorizations, so it was difficult to distinguish the real from the fake; Since 2018, the general agent Taiwan Tianjun Company has opened an offline agent, and at present, all provincial capitals have offline authorized stores of ACANA, and users can query the authorized stores in each city from the official account "ACANA". It should be noted that there is still no official flagship store for Ekana, only Tmall International Store.
 
In 2019, Ekna upgraded its recipe, increasing the amount of meat in the raw materials from 70% to 75%, of which the fresh meat content increased from 35% to 50% (the rest is meat meal); Plant raw materials (beans, vegetables, melons and fruits, etc.) account for 25%; Grain-free and low in carbs. The ingredients are mainly fruits and vegetables from farms in Western Canada, wild fish from Vancouver's Pacific waters and meat from Alberta ranches. In terms of the presentation of the recipe table, Ekkena is in line with the desire, and the content of each meat ingredient is clearly marked, and the form and source of the raw materials are very clear, and the nutritional situation is transparent and intuitive.
 
There are four types of cat food in Ekana, all of which are suitable for all stages, and there are only two that are common in the Chinese market - Farm Feast Grain-Free Chicken Fish Cat Food, Ocean Feast Grain-Free Deep Sea Fish Cat Food, both cat foods have sufficient protein content (37%), and there is no vegetable protein filling, and the rich fat in the composition (≥20%) also helps the cat's coat growth. In terms of palatability, the aroma of Aikena is very popular with cats, so it does not need a long adaptation period when changing food; However, the large particles are not convenient for kittens to eat, so it is recommended that they need to be crushed or soaked soft before feeding kittens.
 
Compared with the desire of the same factory, the amount of meat in the formula of Ekna is slightly lower, and the content of fresh meat is slightly less, but the overall quality gap is not large, and Ekana has a prominent cost-effective advantage - the price of large packaging is 50-60 yuan per catty, which is cheaper than the price of desire (60-80 yuan/catty), so Ekna is often regarded as a "cheap alternative" to desire, which also provides an equally reliable choice for users who pursue quality.