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Know where your food comes from.

Not all 'natural' meats are equal. Many area grocers seem to be calling their meats "all natural." Since the USDA has not officially defined this term, all it means is that flavorings and preservatives have not been added post processing.

Here at Outpost Natural Foods, when we say "naturally-raised" meats we mean they're:

• Raised without the use of antibiotics or hormones
• Humanely raised in a minimal stress environment
• Given free access to the outdoors
• Fed 100% vegetarian feed
• Never irradiated

Don't miss our handmade all-natural nitrate free sausage.
 

The truth about fish

Living in the midwest, we're kind of landlocked when it comes to fresh marine seafood, and our local lakes, rivers and tributaries are under pressure from industrial contaminants. Some ocean fisheries are depleting rapdily, and some fish farms aren't eco-friendly. It's kind of a "What's a shopper to do?" situation. Well, you can come to Outpost! Our buyers bend over backwards to seek out sources of fresh sustainable and eco-friendly seafood and fish. It's what we've always done, although these days it's getting harder and harder to do and still maintain customer demand. One thing this is for certain, we will always be transparent about where our seafood comes from.

When you shop Outpost's seafood counter, you can trust we seek out

• Abundant, well-managed fisheries
• Environmentally friendly farming methods
• No added hormones, antibiotics or added colors
• No genetically modified organisms

Handy-dandy pocket fish protector

Download the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood WATCH pocket guide to help you navigate the retail waters of buying seafood. Or download a free smart phone app. Both are great to have when dining out, too! Outpost buyers will not source fish and seafood in the RED category.

We're COOL!

At Outpost we practice Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) for our fresh meat, fish and seafood. It's been our practice since the beginning, but it's now the law for all food retailers! This is hard fought for legislation that sides with the consumer's right to know where their food comes from. Look on the label or ask one of our department experts.