Humanely-Raised Lamb: Why We Care
All of the Lamb in our recipes is sustainably raised on pasture, without the use of antibiotics or hormones.
Zora, our founder, has always felt an immense gratitude for the animals that provide her and her family with food. As a child, she grew up on a family-owned farm where animals were cared for with the knowledge that someday, they would provide sustenance for the entire family: parents, grandparents, cousins, siblings. Every part of the animal was used, both out of respect for the animal and the sense that food—and the animals the meat came from—should never be taken for granted.
Through these formative experiences, Zora maintains a sense of connection and respect for all of the animals that go into Wild Zora products. Because of this, she will always find high-quality and responsibly-sourced ingredients for all of our products. We want you to feel happy and satisfied about the food you choose to put into your body and the snacks and meals you give to your family and friends.
Zora's promise:
- Only pasture-raised Lamb
- No antibiotics or hormones ever
- Lamb raised in humane conditions
Who provides our Lamb?
Currently, Wild Zora sources our Lamb from Australian farmers. These farmers shepherd large herds that roam and graze freely in open pastures.
What are Wild Zora’s Lamb standards?
Our Lamb is, and always will be, antibiotic- and hormone-free. The farms that supply our meat are committed to sustainable raising of their flocks, as well as humane treatment of all of their animals. These farms must be accredited through third parties and are audited frequently to make sure that they are following all of the required standards.
By only sourcing antibiotic-free Lamb in our products, we can be certain that the sheep were cared for well enough that antibiotics were never even needed. The farmers who provide our Lamb must create a healthy, safe environment for their animals without resorting to shortcuts offered by over-medicating.
Our Lamb must also meet or exceed the standards of Meat Standards Australia (MSA), which include requirements around transportation, handling, feeding, and living conditions. The sheep are pasture-raised and allowed to freely roam and graze over a natural landscape that includes a variety of grasses, and when it is time for handling and processing, they must be treated in such a way that reduces animal stress as much as possible.
Our farmers not only uphold standards of humane treatment, but they also ensure sustainability on the lands where the sheep graze. In order to be part of the group that provides us with our Lamb, farms need to be actively seeking to increase their sustainability. Some of these processes include investing in renewable energy, planting vegetation to encourage biodiversity, and adopting no-till farming methods to avoid topsoil erosion.
Why do we EWE-se these standards?
Sustainably- and humanely-raised meat is better for the environment and better for the animals, and when you know that you’re eating higher quality food, you feel good. We know that you care about what you eat, and by sourcing our Lamb from small, family-owned farms that hold animal welfare and safety to the highest standards, we will always provide great-tasting products with clean ingredients!
Taste the difference of our Lamb for yourself!