Ingredient Sourcing
RAW FROZEN AND FREEZE DRIED DIETS
Owned by more than 240 Willamette Valley farmers, Norpac is recognized as one of the largest PRODUCE processors in Oregon. All their fruits and veggies are packaged in one of five state-of-the-art facilities within four hours of harvest. They focus sustainability efforts on the conservation of water and soil resources, the preservation and recycling of nutrients, and the enhancement of their local wildlife habitat. We get some produce from Charlie's Market, an organically-grown co-op of farmers.
Superior Farms is founded on a -good for animals-good for the earth-good for you- principles to raising lamb. The lamb graze on wild grass and are treated humanely on a small family farm in California. They share our passion for sustainability and maintain state-of-the-art facilities ran on solar and wind power.
Our emu meat comes from family farms in TN and NC. Amaroo Hills is an American Emu Association Certified Business Member and the facility is inspected by the USDA (like all Steve's sources) to ensure the highest quality.
New Zealand Green Lipped Mussels are farmed in long lines on the seabed. New Zealand Green Lipped Mussels feed on phytoplankton and are harvested after 18 months as an adult. New Zealand Green Lipped Mussels are grown in closely monitored waters, held to high regulatory standards, and the aquaculture program ensures they are not overharvested. They are frozen to preserve the flavor and freshness.
Our fenugreek is a powder that comes from Mountain Meadows in Montana. Fenugreek can help to improve appetite, aid in digestion, and has anti-inflammatory properties. It is used in our BARF white fish diets.
Local, Raw Honey hails from Flying Bee Ranch. They produce Oregon’s finest raw honey thanks to the hard work of over 500 colonies of bees. They are committed to high-quality honeys and sustainable beekeeping practices.
ENHANCE PRODUCTS
CBD - We source our CBD locally in Colorado. It is grown free from GMOs, pesticides, solvents, and detectable levels of THC. All the plants used are grown using organic farming practices and employ extraction methods that maintain the complete plant profile. A nano-technology process is used to boost bioavailability by eight times and is never subjected to heat. All hemp oil goes through 3rd party lab testing for potency, pesticides, and heavy metals.
Hemp Protein comes from Hemp Oil Canada whose hemp protein is produced by the mechanical milling of defatted hemp seed leaving us with a powder that is 43% to 50% protein. It is allergen-free, GMO-free and free from estrogen mimickers.
Tumeric is sourced from India by Elements LLC. It is tested for contaminants such as heavy metals, led, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and pesticides.
Yucca is sourced from Trouw Nutrition who gets it from the stem of the plant that has not been pressed or de-juiced. It provides saponin activity as well as resveratrol--a natural antioxidant. It contains no preservative or carries.
Bromelain comes from Enzeco out of New York. This food grade proteolytic enzyme is derived mostly from the lower portion of mature pineapple plant stems.
Spirulina also comes from Trouw nutrition who sources it from multiple vendors with the county of origin as the US, India, and Turkey. It is tested and clear of preservatives, pesticides, or radiation.
Chia is sourced from Bunker Foods who receives the product from Argentina. They are quality certified by SGS and Kosher certified by KLBD. The non-GMO seeds are not irradiated or pressure pasteurized.
Parsley and cilantro come from Silva who sources the ingredients from the Israel, Hungary, Holand, or Poland. The parsley and cilantro are field fresh, washed, trimmed, and dried. They are tested for pesticides and are GMO-free.
Dandelion comes from Trouw and has Germany as the country of origin. The ingredient comes entirely from the leaves of the plant and is not pressed or juiced.
Milk Thistle, Fenugreek, and Sesame Seeds are sourced from High Quality Organics. All their ingredients are certified organic and non-GMO. Many products are also Fair Trade or Rainforest Alliance certified.