Acana

They make Biologically Appropriate™ dog and cat foods from fresh regional ingredients and make them from start to finish in their very own award-winning kitchens.

Their mission represents a new standard in dog and cat foods, designed to nourish them in two ways.

First, according to their natural evolution to a meat-and protein-rich diet. Second, using ingredients that are sustainably raised and harvested by local suppliers and delivered to our kitchens FRESH EACH DAY.

Unmatched by any pet food maker, the variety of authentically fresh regional ingredients mirrors the natural diet, supplying nutrients in their freshest, most natural form.

From cage-free poultry, nest-laid eggs, ranch-raised meats and wild-caught fish to sun-ripened fruits & vegetables, the fresh ingredients are raised locally, passed fit for human consumption, and then delivered to our kitchens fresh, preservative-free and loaded with goodness.

Equipped with state-of-the-art fresh food processing technologies, their award-winning NorthStar® kitchens are located in the center of Alberta’s dynamic agricultural community, providing access to specialty farmers forming partnerships to advance their fresh regional ingredient mission.

FRESH & RAW, THE ACANA WAY

In an industry known for liberal ingredient descriptions, they believe it’s important to be clear with pet lovers on what an ingredient is or isn’t. When they say fresh they mean it. They define fresh or raw as:

FRESH: Fresh ingredients meet the AAFCO standard: REFRIGERATION AS THE SOLE METHOD OF PRESERVATION.

RAW: AAFCO offers a variety of raw definitions, they use only one. RAW INGREDIENTS ARE AS THEIR FRESH, THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THEY ARE FROZEN.