
08/22/2025
Raw food doesn't have to be complicated or scary. Here are the basics on Raw Food Safety...
1) Thaw the Food
2) Serve the Food to Your Pet
3) Wash Your Hands (as you would after handling any raw meat)
4) Wash bowls daily
What is "HPP"?
As an extra precaution, many commercially prepared raw pet foods are put through a process called HPP, or "High Pressure Processing." This USDA-recognized process helps eliminate harmful bacteria that could have made it through the food handling and preparation stages. If you are concerned about harmful bacteria in raw pet food, choosing a food that has undergone HPP is a great option.
Many raw food brands we carry use HPP, including Steve's, Stella & Chewy's, OC Raw, Northwest Naturals, Small Batch, Tucker's (specific formulas only), and others.
Learn more about HPP on our BLOG: https://bit.ly/4o7Nluc