SOURCING MATTERS! When the product you start with is compromised, the final product will be compromised, either by the bacteria already present within it, or by the kill step.
That’s one reason why quality ingredient sourcing is SO important! When you start with a base of quality food, the end result is much more likely to be quality as well. Animals fed species-appropriate diets, allowed to roam outside, and slaughtered humanely produce a quality of meat that is spectacularly above anything that a mass-meat supplier can provide.
Know your source! If you are unfamiliar with your pet food’s sourcing, start paying attention. Companies that are proud of the quality of their ingredients will be very transparent about it. The more information you can easily access, the higher quality the sourcing will likely be. If you have to dig, the chances of quality sourcing are quite low.
