Our Ingredients

We take pride in all the ingredients we source! All our pet foods are 100% human-grade and are held to the same quality standards as the food you feed to your human family. In addition, humans actually taste every ingredient that goes into our recipes, as part of our product development process. Learn more about our pet food quality.

We never buy genetically modified produce for our products,
We require organic certification for oats, flaxseed, kelp and coconut, and free-range, antibiotic-free certification for our chicken,
We require comprehensive spec sheets and certification to verify that every lot of raw ingredients we buy, has been tested clear of salmonella, E-coli, coliform, lead, arsenic and mercury as well as melamine, yeast and mold & pesticide residues, before it even enters our plant.

The Honest Kitchen is also an approved member of Green America, which places a high priority on sustainability, green business and fair-trade. As part as our application for membership, documentation on each of our suppliers both domestically and overseas, was supplied by The Honest Kitchen and evaluated in order to obtain approval for membership of Green America. Businesses such as The Honest Kitchen which bear the green America seal, operate in ways that support workers, communities, and protect the environment.

North America

Free-Range, Sustainably Farmed Chicken

Quality Quick-Fact: Our chicken is USDA certified free-range, humanely raised, vegetarian fed without the use of animal fat or by-products and is never, ever fed antibiotics.
Place of Origin: Petaluma Poultry located in Northern California.
Nutrition Note: The free range birds are raised in roomy, naturally lit barns and have open access to outdoor pens. Free-range chickens are not only better for your pet, sustainable farming also has a positive impact on our planet.

USDA Inspected Beef

Quality Quick-Fact: Our meats are 100% sourced from the US Midwest – and always have been!
Place of Origin:USA
Nutrition Note: Beef contribute protein and natural fats to our diets – essential for strong muscles, connective tissues and healthy skin and coat

Cage-free Turkey

Quality Quick-Fact: Our meats are 100% sourced from the US Midwest – and always have been!
Place of Origin: USA
Nutrition Note: Turkey contributes protein and natural fats to our diets – essential for strong muscles, connective tissues and healthy skin and coat

Eggs

Place of Origin:Nebraska, USA
Nutrition Note: Eggs are one of the best sources of vitamin D, which is essential for healthy bones as well as an aid to calcium and phosphorus absorption. They are also a good source of fat, protein, essential amino acids, as well as phosphorus, iron, zinc, potassium and vitamin A.

Organic Oats

Quality Quick-Fact: Like all the grains we use, our whole rolled Oats are 100% organic.
Nutrition Note: Oats are free of gluten, the substance contained in some grains which causes adverse reactions in some more sensitive pets (and people, too).

Organic Rye

Quality Quick-Fact: Like all the grains we use, our Rye is 100% organic.

Organic Flaxseed

Quality Quick-Fact: Our golden, ground flaxseed is certified organic – and always has been!
Nutrition Note: Flax has often been called “nature’s most perfect food” It is one of the richest sources of omega fatty acids and lignans (potent cancer fighters). Flaxseeds are also loaded with vitamins and phyto-nutrients and a great source of fiber, and protein. Flax is vital for healthy skin, coat, heart, joints, and kidneys. See the flaxseed we source in full bloom here.

Cranberries

Quality Quick-Fact: Our dried cranberries are natural, unsweetened and free of sulfites.
Nutrition Note: Cranberries are rich in flavonoids which absorb dangerous free radicals or electrons. It also helps promote healthy dilation of blood vessels. Cranberries are known for promoting a healthy urinary tract, inhibit ulcer-causing bacteria from sticking to the stomach lining and support a healthy cardiovascular system. Recent studies have also shown they are able to prevent bacterial adhesion to the teeth, thus reducing dental plaque.

Potatoes

Nutrition Note: Potatoes provide a good source of Potassium, Iron, Copper and Fiber.

Celery

Nutrition Note: Celery contains folate which is essential for the production and maintenance of new cells as well as providing Potassium which helps control our nerves and muscles. It is a natural source of calcium, magnesium and vitamin. ( The Honest Kitchen will source celery from North America beginning August, 2010. Previously, celery was sourced from US operated farms in China, Europe and North America.)

Vitamins and Minerals

Place of Origin: California, USA
Nutrition Note: Much of our Vitamins and minerals comes from the whole foods in our recipes! Those added are human-grade: tricalcium phosphate, choline chloride, zinc amino acid chelate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, potassium chloride, iron amino acid chelate, copper amino acid chelate.

South America

Organic, fair-trade Quinoa

Quality Quick Fact: Our Certified Organic, Fair-Trade Quinoa is grown in Bolivia, South America, the land that’s famous for this amazing ancient grain and is sourced from more than 1000 small, indigenous family farms to provide the families with a valuable, fair-trade income.

Our Quinoa is processed in a facility that is powered by natural gas and solar energy and adheres to the strictest human food safety standards.

Learn exactly where our Quinoa comes from and how it’s prepared, by watching our video clip.

Sweet Potatoes

Quality Quick-Fact: Peru is the native home of the sweet potato and we are proud to purchase our sweet potatoes from this country.
Place of Origin: Peru
Nutrition Note: Sweet potatoes are rich in beta carotene, an important form of vitamin A and loaded with potassium which helps maintain the electrolyte balance in the cells, as well as maintain normal heart function and blood pressure.

Iceland

Organic Kelp

Quality Quick-Fact: To date, over 25,000 species of sea plants have been identified. They are a sustainable resource and are critically important to our ecosystem, producing food and oxygen; cleansing and detoxifying; re-mineralizing and revitalizing.
Place of Origin: Iceland

Our Certified Organic kelp grows in one of the cleanest, most pristine places on Earth – the cold, clean waters of the Breidafjord in northwest Iceland – where conditions are perfect for the growth of spectacular kelps.

Nutrition Note: Rich in iodine which is important to maintain a healthy thyroid gland. It also contains calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, sulfur, zinc, protein, essential fatty acids, and fiber. Kelp provides nutritive support to the entire body, and also improves circulatory stimulation. It is one of the best weight-reduction plants available.

Wild, line-caught Icelandic Haddock

Quality Quick-Fact: Icelandic Haddock stocks have risen dramatically in the past 5 years. The Haddock is wild caught using a line and hook, which is a sustainable fishing practice.
Place of Origin: Iceland
Nutrition Note: Haddock is ideal for pets who suffer from allergies or intolerances to certain proteins.

Europe

Zucchini

Nutrition Note: Zucchini is rich in antioxidants and they contain beta-carotene, vitamin C, folic acid and calcium.

Carrots

Nutrition Note: Carrots contain more carotene than any other fruit or vegetable, which the body converts to vitamin A.

Spinach

Nutrition Note: Spinach supplies protein, calcium and iron as well as Vitamin A.

Green Beans

Nutrition Note: Green Beans are high in vitamins A, C and folic acid.

Cabbage

Nutrition Note: Cabbage is a valuable source of vitamins C & E, beta carotene, folate, potassium, thiamine, and fiber. It also has antiviral and antibacterial properties.

Asia

Papaya

Place of Origin: Thailand

Nutrition Note: Papaya is a rich source of proteolytic enzymes. These are the chemicals that enable the digestion of protein.

Bananas

Place of Origin: Philippines

Nutrition Note: Bananas contain all 8 essential amino acids and are filled with vitamin B6, C, carotenoids, fiber, magnesium, potassium (electrolytes) and another good source of phytonutrients.

Organic Coconut

Place of Origin: Thailand

Nutrition Note: Coconut is highly nutritious and rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

USA or South America, depending on harvests

Apples

Quality Quick-Fact: Our apples are natural, unsweetened and free of sulfates. They also have their peel attached, to increase fiber content and pectin, which is great for digestion.
Place of Origin: Washington, USA or Chile
Nutrition Note: Apples contain insoluble fiber which keeps the digestive tract running smoothly. The soluble fiber that it provides lowers cholesterol and the rise of blood sugar. Apples provide phytochemicals such as quercetin, catechin, phloridzin and chlorogenic acid, all of which are strong antioxidants.

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