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“ Our big focus is on regeneratively farmed ingredients , which we utilize in all of our kibble ,” he elaborates . “ We purchased our first regeneratively farmed crops back in 2015 from Clint Brauer at Greenfield , and we ’ ve never looked back . Not only do they replenish the soil in which they ’ re grown , the ingredients that they yield are more nutritious too . It ’ s a win-win .
“ Plastics have been another key factor that we ’ re tackling and by the end of 2023 , all our kibble bags will utilize postindustrial recycled materials . We ’ ve also created solutions such as the kibble refill stations at Petco , to eliminate single use bags all together . As a proud member of the Pet Sustainability Coalition , we ’ ll continue to pioneer new developments that improve the sustainability of the pet food industry ’ s practices .”
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Besides its actions , Canidae also bolsters its moral compass through its choice of partnerships . Since 2018 , the company has been on a mission to partner strictly with farmers who are dedicated to regenerative farming practices , namely : frequent crop rotations , precision fertilizer dosing , herbicide reduction , and cover cropping between cash crops . “ Regenerative agriculture is no easy feat ,” Jacopo explains , “ and we aim to be a long term partner to the farmers who facilitate such a transition .
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