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We strive to change the world, one bowl of sustainable pet food at a time, but we can’t do it alone. Every Freshpet recipe, including our new Nature’s Fresh line, is made with sustainably sourced ingredients from family farmers who prioritize animal welfare and earth-friendly farming practices. We also seek to partner with innovative organizations such as rePurpose Global to increase our global impact. Working with these like-minded partners ensures that our fresh recipes are as nutritious for our pets as they are kind to our planet.
Our favorite Nature’s Fresh recipes
Nature’s Fresh recipes are available in both roll and bag form, so you can choose the format your dog enjoys the most. Two popular options are the quick and easy grain-free chicken recipe with carrots and spinach and the antioxidant-rich grain-free turkey recipe with spinach, cranberries and blueberries.
For our feline friends, Nature’s Fresh currently offers a grain-free chicken recipe that features tender bites with the high moisture content cats need. This recipe is made from cruelty-free, vegetarian-fed, GAP-rated chicken, with sustainably grown, antioxidant-rich leafy spinach and nutritious carrots.
If you want to see the full selection of Nature’s Fresh recipes, you can visit our website. To learn more about the sustainability efforts behind these recipes, read on!
Our exciting new partnership with rePurpose Global
Effective July 1, 2022, Nature’s Fresh is proud to partner with reuse global in its mission to rid the world of plastic waste. Brands certified Plastic Neutral by rePurpose Global recover as much plastic from nature as they produce each year, from 14 global collection sites. These sites:
- Collect and dispose of plastic waste from countries with poor waste collection infrastructure
- Supporting local communities with salaries that lift plastic collectors out of poverty
- Help ensure ocean-bound plastic is disposed of properly
In 2021, rePurpose Global helped eliminate 14 million pounds of additional plastic waste that would otherwise have seeped into our natural ecosystems. We are excited to join them on their journey to surpass that number in 2022!
Why we partner with Regenerative Family Farmers
We’re proud to partner with regenerative family farmers who help us make sustainable pet foods that not only contribute to healthy pets, but a healthy planet as well. Farmers who practice regenerative agriculture manage their land in ways that reverse climate change. Some of these practices include:
- Selective crop choice and placement: The farmers we partner with make a conscious effort to rotate crops and plant cover crops, which are crops planted to cover the ground rather than being harvested. This increases the soil’s biome and biodiversity, in addition to helping them avoid harmful runoff by reducing or eliminating the need for pesticides and fertilizers.
- Reduce water consumption : The cover crops that our farmer partners use to improve the soil also allow them to reduce water use. Cover crops keep the soil moist, so less water is needed during the growing season.
- Promote natural pollination: Since fewer pesticides are used on our partners’ farms, the bees and butterflies that live on the farm are safe from harm. This, along with the planting of wildflowers, encourages the natural pollination of crops and plants, which, in turn, leads to a more biodiverse and productive ecosystem.
Our Commitment to Sustainably Raised Farm Animals
Our sustainability efforts go beyond the land where crops are grown – they also extend to farm animals, with a focus on animal welfare.
- Cows: Our cows are raised in a cooperative of family farms where they are free to graze on different fields in rotation. Not only does this keep them happy, but it also captures carbon by promoting healthy cover crops and rich soil that is naturally fertilized by cows.
- Turkeys: Our turkeys are both certified organic and Global Animal Partnership, raised without antibiotics and fed a vegetarian diet consisting of 100% organic and non-GMO feed from regenerative farms. They roam indoors and outdoors on land naturally supported by their compost to feed cover crops and prevent water runoff into nearby water sources.
- Fish: Our Marine Stewardship Council certified Wild Alaska Pollock fillets are one of the most sustainable animal proteins available. These fish come from US fisheries and are 100% traceable to source and the fishing practices used to catch them have the lowest bycatch of any seafood. Likewise, our Atlantic salmon comes from certified farms. Aquaculture Stewardship Council or Best Aquaculture Practices Certified.
- Chickens: Our certified cruelty-free chickens are raised without antibiotics on family farms. We also work proactively with the Global Animal Partnership, which audits our farms to ensure they meet strict animal welfare and safety standards.
Want to learn more about our ongoing efforts in sustainability and sustainable pet food? See how we celebrate Earth Day, every day.
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