Sustainable Raw Pet Food
Food That is Good for Your Pet and the Ground They Walk On!
At the heart of Steve’s Real Food is a mission to nourish pets and nurture the planet. We understand that our choices today impact the world our pets will inherit tomorrow. That’s why we’ve made it our responsibility to operate with sustainability in mind, ensuring that every aspect of our business reflects our commitment to environmental stewardship.
Steve’s Real Food is committed to leading the raw pet food industry by employing the highest-quality manufacturing standards with minimal impact on the Earth. We are dedicated to forward-thinking ideas that allow us to create products and processes that are environmentally responsible.
Sustainable Pet Food Ingredients
Responsible sourcing is the foundation of sustainable pet nutrition. All ingredients are free from pesticides, antibiotics, synthetic additives, preservatives, 4D meats, and GMOs. By abiding by these standards, we are keeping those toxins out of our soil and groundwater; plus, it helps your pet enjoy better digestion, higher energy levels, and even reduced allergies.
Steve’s solely partners with farmers who share our commitment to preserving the environment. Our fresh fruits and vegetables come from local farms in the Pacific Northwest that prioritize regenerative agriculture, efficient water management, and ethical treatment of animals. Our meats are free-range and fed a biologically appropriate diet, and the fish used in our foods are caught from Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified sustainable fisheries.
Pet Food Manufacturing Plant Powered by Clean Energy
Steve’s Real Food is committed to reducing our carbon footprint by embracing renewable energy sources. We invest in clean energy alternatives to power our facilities, ensuring that our operations have minimal environmental impact. Because Steve’s is a minimally processed product, our food does not require significant manufacturing energy. The reduced energy needed to power our manufacturing plant is harvested from a renewable energy source – hydroelectric power, which is reliable and emission-free.
Sustainable Pet Food Packaging
Steve’s Real Food packaging is made from #4-rated recyclable plastic that can be dropped off where you recycle your grocery bags and in some curbside pickups. Even the plant that makes our packaging runs on solar power. We are the 1st raw pet food company in the industry to earn Interseroh accreditation for our packaging. We use corrugated boxes for our larger package sizes so they can be put in curbside recycling bins. Our boxes use vegetable-based printing inks so there’s no concern of ink leaching into soil and groundwater.
4Ocean Certification
We are proud to lead the way in environmental stewardship by being the first pet food company to partner with 4ocean. Our certification highlights our dedication to ocean conservation and sustainable practices. This year, we are removing 20,000 pounds of plastic & trash from the ocean, equivalent to the number of 5-pound frozen bags and 20-oz freeze-dried bags shipped. We plan to expand our efforts each year and work toward plastic neutrality by 2026.
