Sourcing and Food Safety
Information about smallbatch's sourcing, ingredient quality and product safety protocols
Where is Smallbatch made?
All of our frozen products - raw, Lightly Cooked and Perfectly Cooked and bone broths are made in Central California. All of our freeze-dried products - sliders, Super Boosters, Small Bites, Mealbites, and single ingredient treats are made in Oregon.
Where are your ingredients sourced from?
The majority of our ingredients are sourced from the US with some exceptions where produce or animals are optimally grown elsewhere. Our top priority is sourcing the best available ingredients so sometimes going outside of the United States is ideal!
Who formulates your foods?
We work with a team of consulting veterinarians and a PhD Animal Nutritionist — together bringing over 60 years of combined nutrition experience across a range of specialties. We've intentionally built a collaborative model rather than relying on a s
Does smallbatch have any safety protocols to ensure the food is safe to feed?
Yes, we do! We have many procedures and policies in place to make sure the food in your pet's bowl is not only safe for them but safe for the humans in their lives as well. Most importantly, careful and strict sourcing is key in helping us deliver sa
Do you use HPP on any of your products?
Yes, we use HPP (High Pressure Processing) on many of our freeze-dried products including:. We do not use HPP on the following products:
Is the cooked bone in the Lightly Cooked and Perfectly Cooked sliders safe to feed?
In short - yes! Cooked bones, especially larger bones, cooked at high temperatures or in dry environments like an oven are more prone to be damaging if ingested. Our Lightly Cooked sliders for dogs and Perfectly Cooked sliders for cats are cooked low
How are the fish treats sourced?
The Alaskan Pollock is sustainably wild caught through 3rd party certified fisheries. The Rainbow Trout and Blue Mussels are sustainably and humanely raised through 3rd party certified fisheries The 3rd party auditors evaluate and certify fishing and
Is your fish oil wild caught?
Yes! All of the fish oil used in our recipes is sourced from wild-caught fish.
Are your foods human grade?
All of the whole food ingredients we use are of the highest quality and are all human edible from our humanely raised meat, bone and organ to the 100% certified organic produce. But, due to labeling restrictions, we cannot label the final product, sl
Do you use Bacteriophages?
Yes, we utilize natural bacteriophages as a processing aid to mitigate food-borne bacteria. Bacteriophages are organisms that are specially selected to attack specific strains of food-borne pathogens like e coli, salmonella and listeria. These organi
Can I cook your foods myself?
We cannot recommend cooking any of our products at this time. Cooking could affect the integrity of the product both in nutrition and in quality at which point we can no longer guarantee it. For temporary situations, this may be ok just with the unde
Are your meat ingredients non-GMO?
We do not currently carry a non-GMO certification for any of our proteins. While meat itself is not genetically modified, a non-GMO claim typically refers to the animal’s diet and requires third-party verification, audits, and full traceability. The
Are your proteins hormone free?
Yes, the humanely raised and harvested meat, bone and organ ingredients we source are raised without added hormones.
Are your proteins sourced without antibiotics?
Yes. All the meat, organs, and bones we source for our recipes come from animals raised without antibiotics.
Is your beef grass fed?
Yes, the Beef we source for our recipes and treats is grass fed.
My pet got into the Fresh Pack inside a shelf stable product! Help!
The fresh packs are made up of silica and an iron powder and are included in shelf stable foods and treats to absorb moisture and keep foods fresh. Here is some info from the company who makes them:. My pet ate a packet. What should I do?. This happe
My pet got into the Fresh Pack inside a shelf stable product! Help!
The fresh packs are made up of silica and an iron powder. Here is some info from the company who makes them:. My pet ate a packet. What should I do?. This happens quite frequently as our products are packaged with jerky products as well as other pet