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About Our Sourcing Standards
What is a claim? It's the product information you've probably seen a million times by now - grass-fed, organic, free-range - the list goes on. Why do they matter? Because they're proof of the high sourcing standards and better animal welfare that we prioritize, resulting in happier animals, healthier soil, cleaner air and water, and ultimately, a better product for you.
Our commitment begins with our offerings of 100% grass-fed and finished beef, pasture-raised beef, free-range organic chicken, humanely raised pork, responsibly farmed seafood, and wild-caught seafood. Trust us to deliver nothing short of high quality, allowing you to enjoy every meal without worry.
Keep reading to learn more about our sourcing standards and certifications that you may not be as familiar with.
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G.A.P. Certified
Our chicken and turkey is Global Animal Project Certified. This means that we have met over 100+ animal welfare standards to achieve base certification, including more space for animals to express their natural behaviors and a vegetarian diet with no animal by-products.
Certified Humane
Our beef, pork, and bison meet the Certified Humane program standards, which ensure animals have access to wholesome, nutritious feed, are free of antibiotics or growth hormones, and are given skilled, knowledgeable, and conscientious animal care.
MSC & RFM Certified
Our seafood sourcing partners uphold the strict fishing and handling practices that meet the standards of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) or the Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) to guarantee unprecedented quality and sustainability.
Happy Animals and a Healthy Planet
Pasture-raised livestock support environmental health because continuous access to pasture requires vegetative cover on the ground. Research supports that maintaining vegetative cover is valuable in maintaining soil health and removing carbon from the earth's atmosphere.
Allowing cattle to roam also has positive impacts on water and air quality. Roaming cattle distribute manure throughout pasture rather than in one concentrated area, resulting in less water pollution from manure runoff.
There are many other positive environmental impacts, such as soil quality and wellbeing of the producer, related to grazing cattle for their whole life versus the conventional system. That's why we've invested in a 5-year research study led by The Noble Research Institute, titled “Metrics, Management and Monitoring: An investigation of Pasture and Rangeland Soil health and its Drivers”.
Seafood You Can Trust
Our fish are sustainably harvested to protect the long-term overall health of species populations and their ecosystems. Our sourcing partners follow strict fishing and handling practices that meet the standards of the Marine Steward Council (MSC) or the Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) to guarantee high quality and sustainability.
Our Alaskan Sockeye Salmon is wild-caught in Bristol Bay, Alaska, and is RFM Certified.
Our Cod, Halibut, and Sablefish are wild-caught and sustainably harvested in the pristine waters of the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea and are RFM Certified.
Our Atlantic Salmon is responsibly farmed in Norway, never given antibiotics or added hormones, and has no artificial coloring or additives.
Our Scallops are caught in the cold water of Georges Bank, landed in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and are MSC Certified. Learn more here.
