For too long now the pet food industry has forced the idea that feeding our pets a highly processed, additive-rich brown biscuit is best. Do you remember Turkey Twizzlers? Well, to us that is kibble biscuits!

We proved the way conventional pet foods are processed adversely affects their nutritional value | The kibble wars

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We proved the way conventional pet foods are processed adversely affects their nutritional value