Foster Farms feed ingredient suppliers have provided written guarantees that there is no supply linkage to China or recycled pet food products.

Our fresh natural chicken, turkey and individually frozen chicken are gluten-free. Our ground chicken and turkey with natural flavors contain only spice extractives and are also gluten-free. For our other products, please check the individual packages for ingredient statements. If you are unsure, call our Foster Farms Helpline at 1-800-255-7227 to confirm that a specific product is gluten-free.

Yes. On May 18, 2007, FDA became aware of a source of melamine contamination within the United States, unrelated to pet food. Tembec BTLSR Inc. of Toledo, Ohio, and Uniscope Inc. of Johnstown, Colo., had been producing binding agents containing melamine for use in making pelleted feed for cattle, sheep, goats, fish, and shrimp. Tembec, a contract manufacturer for Uniscope, added melamine as part of the formulation of the products to improve the binding properties of pelleted feed.

No, we do not expose our chicken or turkey to radiation (also known as irradiation) for the purpose of killing bacteria during processing.

It doesn't get any fresher. Foster Farms fresh poultry products are never stored below 26° F, so they're always delivered to your grocer fresh. And because we grow and process all of our poultry locally, you can always count on the freshness of our products.

Foster Farms, the safety and quality of our poultry products are our highest priorities. We realize that the current news about Avian Influenza (H5N1) may have you concerned and seeking good information. For your reassurance and interest, we have answered frequently asked questions about Avian Influenza below. We are also available to respond to your questions through our hotline, 1-800-255-7227, and to provide you additional resources for further research.

No. Foster Farms birds have never been exposed to the H5N1 virus and the company has stringent biosecurity safeguards in place to protect their birds from an unlikely introduction. More importantly the United States does not have the H5N1 HPAI virus and does not import poultry from the countries where known outbreaks of AI have occurred.

Based on the information FDA has, it appears that melamine was added to the products handled by the two Chinese suppliers to increase the apparent protein content in those products. In April 2007, pet food manufacturers in South Africa recalled dry cat and dog food made with corn gluten that was contaminated with melamine and imported from China. There is no evidence that contaminated corn gluten was imported in the United States for pet food production.

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The pet food manufacturing process results in some crushed or otherwise damaged product that cannot be sold for pet food. These scraps are often sold to livestock manufacturers to add to animal feed. Pet food scraps containing a melamine-contaminated product labeled as rice protein concentrate went to hog producers in various states, including California, Illinois, Kansas, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, and Utah.

Because they eat a nutritious diet high in corn. Our chickens have yellow skin pigmentation due to the amount of xanthophyll that yellow corn naturally provides.

The Medifast Protein bars, Ready-to Drink products, Take Shape Shakes and Fast Soups are all lactose free. Medifast 55 and Medifast 70 shakes are considered low-lactose products as each shake contains only one gram of lactose per serving. The FDA allows the claim "lactose free" for any product that contains less than 0.5 grams of lactose per serving.

All Silk products including Silk Creamer and Silk Live!? Soy Yogurt are completely dairy-free and safe for people with dairy allergies. None of our ingredients are made from animal products, by-products or derivatives. Our natural flavors do not contain any dairy or other animal products. See our Products section to find nutritional information by clicking on the product you are interested in eating.

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No, they are not. Crownies are different! Our great taste comes from a special sweetener which has NO carbohydrates or fat. Studies have shown it to be safe and well tolerated by most people.

While we strive to grow as many of the plants that go into our concentrates as we can, the total product demand makes it impossible to produce and manufacture all of the ingredients and quantities required. Our stringent Supplier Certification Program ensures that any crops grown by others on our behalf meet our strict GMP standards.

Foster Farms makes every effort to protect its birds from introduction to any disease. The company's animal welfare and preventative health programs are among the best in the industry, and the company continuously updates its procedures to assure that its birds are well-protected and treated. Foster Farms is always vigilant in its own systems to detect and prevent avian diseases from wherever they may originate.

Melamine has been found in the kidneys and urine of cats that died and in the food they ate. Melamine alone may not be the cause of illness and death because melamine is a relatively non-toxic substance. FDA is examining melamine-related compounds, such as cyanuric acid, also found in pet food. The combination of melamine and cyanuric acid appears to be more toxic than either compound alone.

Research is scarce in the published literature on melamine exposure in dogs and cats. We know of a 1945 published article in which dogs were administered 125 milligrams of melamine/kilogram body weight. The study reported melamine to have a diuretic effect (increase the flow of urine), but no toxic effects were noted. We are not aware of any studies in the published literature involving the administration of melamine to cats.

In November 2006, the first shipment of a product labeled as wheat gluten known to be contaminated with melamine or its related compounds arrived in the United States. In July of 2006, the first shipment of a product labeled as rice protein concentrate known to be contaminated arrived in the United States. FDA personnel went to China in April 2007 to work with Chinese government officials to find out how the contamination may have occurred and how to prevent it in the future.

ldquo;The American College of Internal Medicine (ACVIM) has recommended that pets (dogs and cats) that ingested pet food that was on the recall list, whether showing signs of illness (lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, etc.) or not (asymptomatic) should be seen by their veterinarian for baseline blood chemistries and urinalysis in order to ascertain the status of their renal (kidney) function.

It appears that melamine was introduced through wheat gluten from a specific supplier from China. The FDA announced, during their press conference of March 30, 2007, that their investigation had not identified any violations at either of the Emporia, Kansas or the Pennsauken, New Jersey facilities of Menu Foods. The FDA also announced that they did not find melamine in any of non-recall impacted samples of finished product or raw materials.

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We recognize an increasing need to provide products for those with special food needs. At this time, we do not have any gluten-free products.

From time to time we have "FREE SHIPPING" offers on some of our products. This means that we will ship your order with no additional charge for shipping. the old saying goes, "Nothing is free in this world". This applies to FREE SHIPPING. FREE SHIPPING is a marketing technique just like price discounting. Absorbing the cost of shipping on a continuing basis would not be practical and would not allow us to offer competitive pricing.

In some of Amy's products like Tofu Vegetable Lasagna, we use soy cheeze instead of dairy cheese, for the benefit of our customers who are trying to avoid dairy cheeses. However, Amy's does not label these products as "dairy free" because they contain a small amount of caseinate, a milk/dairy protein which helps the soy cheeze to melt and stretch. Amy's clearly labels the soy cheeze as containing caseinate, a milk derived protein.

We receive daily requests from many worthy organizations, however, we do not offer donations of our products, nor do we offer free samples. However, we are able to extend a 5% off coupon to non-profits or, many non-profits choose to order from our discount bulk order pricing guide. In some cases, we can offer special coupons or promotions for an event, so please feel free to inquire. Please direct all non-profit or donation related inquiries to customerservice (@minimus.biz).