Wondering whether it’s too expensive or complicated to feed your pet a raw diet? You’re not alone! Would you like to move towards feeding raw food to your cat or dog, but still have unanswered questions? If so, you’re invited to have a look at Getting Started With Raw Pet Food. These three articles address […]
New Products and Info at Supplier Open House
This week we had the good fortune to attend the first-ever Open House hosted by one of our favorite suppliers. This family-owned business is one of the few independent suppliers remaining in the area. It was a good excuse to take a quick trip down to Vancouver, WA, paw over some new items and get some […]
Steve’s Real Food Using Real Food
On our visit to the Steve’s Real Food booth at SuperZoo last week, we learned of a reformulation of their products. Over the next few months, all of Steve’s formulas will be removing the synthetic vitamins and minerals currently being used. They will be replaced with Raw Goat’s Milk and Coconut Oil. This change does […]
What’s Wrong with Raw?
Have you ever picked an apple, had a bite of sushi, crunched a nut or chewed a freshly gathered green? Would you be surprised to learn this goes against your doctor’s recommendations? These forms of food must be cleansed, processed or otherwise purified to ensure your safety. Sounds a bit extreme, doesn’t it? This appears […]
Primal Pet Food Changes Look and Sizes, not Price
Primal Pet Food has announced a change in design and packaging sizes for their raw pet foods. The formulation of the products will remain unchanged. The new packages have just started to appear. The 4 pound packages of nuggets are transitioning to a 3 pound size, and the 8 pound packages of patties are changing […]
Steve’s Real Food Shipping New Sizes
Late last year, Steve’s Real Food for Dogs announced new biodegradable packaging. The company has now begun to ship the new biodegradable replacement for its 10 pound bags. The new packages consist of of its new, compostable bags packaged inside a cardboard box. The package weight has dropped to 9.75 pounds, while the price per […]
FDA Begins Major Pet Food Salmonella Study
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a nationwide sampling program to collect and test pet food samples for the presence of Salmonella. The nationwide program, which will continue though September 2012, will collect and analyze a variety of dry and raw pet foods, treats, and supplements produced in the United States. It will […]
Steve’s Real Food improves bags
Steve’s Real Food will be transitioning its product line to compostable 5 pound bags over the next few months. All 2.5 lb. bags will be replaced by the new packaging. The new bags can be placed in compost piles or municipal compost collection containers. They use water based inks and will degrade in a municipal […]
HPP and Raw Food Diets
High Pressure Pasteurization (HPP) is becoming more widespread in the world of raw pet food. Primal announced early this week that they will be using HPP on their poultry products. They join Stella & Chewey’s and Nature’s Variety in utilizing this additional step of processing raw diets. HPP is a process which uses pressure to […]
NRG Foods return to Smiley Dog
These unique formulas are made with fresh, whole foods and then dehydrated to provide a simple and healthy way to feed a fresh, nutritious diet. They can be used as an alternative to a home prepared diet, as a supplement, or as a raw diet without the thaw. All NRG formulas are prepared with real […]