AT THE NUTRO COMPANY, WE TAKE THE SAFETY OF OUR PET FOOD VERY SERIOUSLY.
OUR COMMITMENT
Mars Incorporated understands that pet owners are not just interested in the benefits of natural food and premium nutrition, but also want to be assured that their pet’s food is manufactured to high standards of quality and safety. At Mars Incorporated, we go above and beyond to demonstrate the safety of our formulas.
How we operate:
We buy our own ingredients
Ingredient Selection
- Ingredient supplier certification
- Strict ingredient specifications
- Comprehensive analytical testing program
We add no artificial colours, flavours and preservatives to our ingredients
Supplier Selection
- First step – Must pass a self-evaluation survey
- Second step – must pass a human food quality audit
- Third step – participate in our ongoing Supplier Quality Assurance Program
We own and operate our dry and wet pet food plants in Australia
Food Safety Programs
- Sanitation, Housekeeping & Hygiene
- Good Manufacturing Processes (GMPs)
- Pest Control
- Receiving & Inventory Control
- Process & Product Evaluation
- Product Security