Animals should be carefree and healthy.  Here's our thoughts on animal welfare.

At our founder's family farms that supply Pacific Natural Foods the milk for our delicious creamy soups, you'll find healthy cows fed an organic, vegetarian diet with room to roam in open pasture. We’re convinced (and hope you are too) these happy cows produce the best-tasting beef and dairy products.

At our founder's family farms, they are going beyond organic standards. For the cows this means:

• Open pasture as much as our Pacific Northwest weather permits;
• 100% organic, vegetarian diet developed by a nutritionist that takes into account the climate and the breed;
• No antibiotics or synthetic hormones;
• “Pedicures” and foot baths as part of preventative health measures;
• Access to motion activated cow brushes to scratch the herd’s backs and flanks, and remove dirt;
• Assurance of humane treatment throughout their entire lifecycle;
• Ready access to food and water, and ample shelter where animals can enjoy each other’s company, the open air and comfortable resting places; and
• A stress-free environment managed by expert herdsmen who work to minimize noise and disruption.
• Rearing calves in groups, so they can interact naturally.