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Taking Care from the Ground Up

We believe quality pet food is made in a way that’s good for pets and people while helping care for the planet. That’s why we only source ingredients and materials proven to meet our Responsible Sourcing Standard. 

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Where Purina Sources Ingredients

Having visibility into our supply chain helps us better monitor our suppliers to help protect and promote human rights, animal welfare and the ecosystem. That’s why at Purina, we source the majority of our meat, soy and grain from the U.S.*

*Based on sourcing data as of August 1, 2020. 

We Hold Our Suppliers to High Standards

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Local Compliance

Comply with local laws and regulations

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Ethical Employment

Practice ethical and responsible employment, including safety, health and workplace environment standards

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Environmental Responsibility

Do their due diligence in responsibly caring for the environment

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Purina Values

Have overall ethics that align with Purina values 

Taking Responsibility with Every Step

We have a rigorous onboarding process for new suppliers, so we know anyone we partner with produces quality ingredients and materials in a responsible way.
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Step 1: Identify

We look for suppliers whose values align with ours before we even set foot on site.

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Step 2: Audit

We carefully audit every supplier’s facility. If they have multiple facilities, we inspect and approve each location separately.

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Step 3: Study

We study the integrity of every ingredient through regulatory, food safety and toxicology reviews. 

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Step 4: Test

We test ingredients in our analytical laboratories before we approve them for use in our products.

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Step 5: Monitor

Monitoring doesn’t stop with onboarding. We conduct ongoing assessments at set frequencies based on the specific ingredient supplied.

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Raising the Bar with 100,000 Quality Checks a Day

Responsible sourcing is only half the story. See how we ensure the quality and safety of every bowl by going above and beyond what’s required with a rigorous, 7-step quality check process. 

See Quality Checks