We source the majority of our proteins locally in Colorado close to our facility in Loveland. Other areas we source from are California, Texas, Iowa, and Minnesota. But the standard is USDA Certified facilities in the United States we feel comfortable working with. 

You don't need to refrigerate our products due to the fact that the products are cooked and all live pathogens, microbes, and moisture have been removed. The only event in which refrigeration would be beneficial would be if you plan to store the products in excess of 18-24 months.

The product has a shelf life of 18-24 months. Once you have opened the bag, use the contents within a 6 month time frame.

We use a Chemical-Free, Peroxide-Free, Color-Free all natural air dry with a precise cook cycle to make sure our products are free of any harmful pathogens. The difference is in 3 factors: the air flow, the time and the temperature in which our cycle runs. It makes our products and it's texture premium, with years of perfecting those factors. 

Yes, we are inspected by the FDA and are held to high standards similar to human food, with CGMPs/HACCP plan, monitored by trained quality assurance staff and an ISO17025 accredited lab performing the testing.

No preservatives at all in the single ingredient products. We rely on what us called "water activity". At a certain water activity products become shelf stable without the need for preservatives.