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Sourcing Quality Ingredients
Responsible sourcing is important to ensure we use high-quality ingredients in our pet food products, and also for the health of the environment.
We can trace every single ingredient back to our trusted suppliers. Our experts don’t just monitor our ingredients once they arrive at our factories—they evaluate quality from the source.
WHERE DO WE GET OUR INGREDIENTS?
Quality ingredients come from quality sources. We source the majority of our nutritious ingredients right here in North America from our trusted suppliers.
One hundred percent of our beef is sourced in North America, along with 99 percent of our poultry. Additionally, we source 96 percent of our grain, 100 percent of our soy here, too.
Disclaimer: Based on sourcing data as of August 1, 2020
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Before working with a supplier, our technical team conducts rigorous sampling to ensure the ingredient meets our standards.
We inspect each ingredient for quality and safety as it arrives at our facilities. Our quality assurance team performs multiple checks throughout the manufacturing process, and our factory employees have the power to reject any ingredients that don’t meet our high standards.
How Do We Evaluate Our Suppliers?
Suppliers must adhere to our stringent criteria, so it’s not easy to become a Purina supplier. Initial assessments can take 6 to 12 months or longer to complete, depending on the number of facilities.
THE PURINA STEPS TO FINDING A NEW SUPPLIER
Identify
Identify suppliers to source our quality ingredients. We look for suppliers whose values align with ours before we even do an on-site visit.
Audit
We audit the supplier’s facility. If a supplier has multiple facilities, we inspect and approve each location separately.
Study
Study the integrity of ingredients through regulatory, food safety and toxicology reviews.
Test
Test ingredients prior to approval through our analytical laboratories.
Monitor
Conduct ongoing monitoring and assessments at set frequencies based on the specific ingredient supplied.
We consider several criteria when evaluating a new supplier.
OUR SUPPLIERS MUST:
Comply with local laws and regulations
Practice ethical and responsible employment, including safety, health and workplace environment standards
Do their due diligence in responsibly caring for the environment
Have overall ethics that align with Purina values
HOW WE ARE MINIMIZING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Because ingredients make up the biggest percentage of our carbon footprint, Purina is committed to minimizing our global environmental impact. That’s why we make responsible sourcing of our ingredients a top priority.
In fact, sustainability and environmental friendliness are both considerations when choosing suppliers. We do provide our suppliers with additional resources and expertise to further their sustainability efforts.
RESPONSIBLE FISHERIES
Seafood is a top priority in terms of sustainability because overfishing is such a serious issue. We work closely not only with our seafood suppliers, but also with external seafood sustainability experts, to ensure we source from responsible fisheries.