Simply real food
"Human-grade" isn't a marketing word to Australian Pet Nutrition Raw. It means every ingredient in every meal meets the same standard as food made for people, manufactured under the same rigorous conditions.
Nothing here is "pet-grade" or "feed-grade," it's simply real food, formulated specifically for the nutritional needs of dogs and cats.
Our Sourcing Philosophy
We believe what goes into the bowl matters as much as what's left out. Every ingredient is chosen with three questions in mind: is it real, whole food; is it sourced responsibly; and would we trust it for our own family?
That's the standard behind every blend we make.
Our approach is simple: if it's not good enough for a restaurant, we don't put it in our food. We'll admit it, we're guilty of sneaking a little into our own freezers too. It's that good.
Where Our Ingredients Come From
Meat
Beef: Sourced from South-West and Western Queensland
Lamb: Sourced from New South Wales
Goat: Wild caught, primarily from Queensland
Kangaroo: Wild caught, primarily from Queensland
Pork: Sourced from Western Australia
Venison: Wild caught from New South Wales and Victoria
Wild Boar: Wild caught from New South Wales and Victoria
Rabbit: Wild caught from Victoria
Poultry
Chicken: Sourced from South Australian chicken farmers
Duck: Ethically farmed in Victoria
Emu: Sourced from the Emu Farmer's Company
Seafood
Sardines: Wild caught from Western Australia (Bremer Bay and Fremantle) and South Australia (Port Lincoln)
We've proudly partnered with GoodFish for three years, supporting ethical and sustainable fish harvesting practices.
Fruit & Vegetables
Sourced through our local fruit and vegetable supplier, who works with local farmers across Australia, including right here in Darwin.
Quality Control + Testing
Every batch is vetted and tested before it reaches your pet's bowl, and every meal is made in a human health grade-approved facility, the same standard used for human food manufacturing. We only source from HACCP-certified, human-grade abattoirs, and our buying agents regularly audit their slaughter practices. We request quality documentation and audit records from every abattoir we work with, to ensure both meat quality and safe, hygienic handling.
We never buy pet-grade meat, and we never source wild-caught product that's been killed or processed inhumanely. We don't support factory farming. Consistency matters just as much as quality. Your dog or cat should get the same complete, balanced nutrition in every single batch, not just the first one.
Why Local, Why Fresh
We make and deliver everything fresh, locally, here in Darwin, NT. That's a deliberate choice.
Real food shouldn't spend days in transit or sit frozen in a warehouse before it reaches your pet.
Sourcing and making locally means shorter supply chains, fresher meals, and support for Australian and Northern Territory producers wherever possible.
The Result: Real Food You Can Trust
This is what "human-grade" looks like in practice. Not a label on a bag, but a straight line you can trace, from the paddock or the ocean, through rigorous testing, to a fresh batch made right here in Darwin.
Every ingredient chosen with care. Every batch tested for consistency. Every meal made close to home and delivered fresh.
That's the standard we hold ourselves to, in every bowl, every time.
Made Fresh in Darwin, NT
Complete & Balanced
100% Human-Grade